Cincinnati Reds right fielder Tyler Naquin (12) steps into the batter s box during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Reds won, 10-5. Tampa Bay Rays At Cincinnati Reds July 10 0053 Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Tosses Scoreless Inning in High-A Debut

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By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 11:18 AM ET

Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin tossed a scoreless inning in his High-A debut on Wednesday night.

The veteran struck out a batter and walked a batter in his scoreless frame. He did not give up a hit.

The former outfielder slashed 263/.316/.445 with 61 home runs across eight seasons for four different teams. He played for the Reds from 2021-2022 and slashed .263/.324/.467.

In 2022, the Reds traded Naquin to the New York Mets for prospects Hector Rodriguez and Jose Acuna.

Rodriguez is currently Cincinnati's 11th-ranked prospect.

You can see the video of his strikeout below:

An eight-year big league outfielder-turned-PITCHER?!

Tyler Naquin (@CleGuardians) fires a scoreless inning in his debut for the High-A @LCCaptains: pic.twitter.com/sbtqKX7LSa
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 10, 2025