{"id":518016,"date":"2026-01-13T08:55:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/518016\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T08:55:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:55:35","slug":"reds-sign-versatile-speedster-who-has-played-for-6-mlb-teams-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/518016\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds sign versatile speedster who has played for 6 MLB teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reds sign versatile speedster who has played for 6 MLB teams<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cincinnati Reds<\/a> are giving themselves more options as spring approaches.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday, they made a free agent signing of Garrett Hampson. The team officially announced the news on Sunday<\/a> afternoon.<\/p>\n

Hampson actually played in nine games for the Reds in 2025. He was 3-for-18 at the plate in that limited stint.<\/p>\n

All told, he has suited up for the Reds, the Colorado Rockies<\/a>, the Kansas City Royals<\/a>, the Miami Marlins<\/a>, the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> and the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hampson has above-average sprint speed even as he has surpassed 30 years old, according to Baseball Savant’s Statcast data.<\/p>\n

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In his career, Hampson has stolen 67 bases in 83 attempts at the MLB level.<\/p>\n

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He’s a career .235 hitter with 71 doubles, 19 triples and 29 homers.<\/p>\n

Hampson can play all over the field.<\/p>\n

When he plays the outfield, he patrols centerfield.<\/p>\n

In the infield, Hampson can play both second base and shortstop.<\/p>\n

He was originally a third-round pick by the Rockies in 2016 out of Cal State-Long Beach.<\/p>\n

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He’s a native of Reno, Nevada.<\/p>\n

And now, Hampson will try to make Cincinnati’s roster.<\/p>\n

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