NEWS
9:59 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) a one-time shortstop prospect, is attempting to earn a roster spot exclusively as an outfielder, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
4:18 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
10:29 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the starting lineup versus the Brewers on Sunday.
1:15 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't starting Saturday against the Brewers.
1:07 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Brewers.
7:26 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) went 2-for-2 with a walk and a grand slam in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Red Sox.
2:40 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is starting in center field and batting ninth for the Reds on Friday against the Yankees.
9:18 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is expected to cede the Reds' everyday shortstop duties to Matt McLain, who will be called up from Triple-A Louisville ahead of Monday's game against the Rockies, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
10:06 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
10:17 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets.
1:42 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't in the Reds' lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
9:37 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
4:51 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) a previous report, Barrero will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:06 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.
10:09 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Phillies.
5:21 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.
2:11 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Tuesday versus Atlanta.
9:05 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
3:46 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) manager David Bell said Barrero (hamstring) is available off the bench Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:09 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hamstring) is not in the Reds' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
8:00 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) left Monday's game against the Cubs with right hamstring tightness, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
7:23 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) left Monday's game against the Cubs with an apparent injury, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
12:59 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is starting in center field and batting eighth for the Reds in Monday's game against the Cubs.
9:26 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
2:10 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) manager David Bell has talked to Barrero about getting some reps in center field to add to his flexibility, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:14 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Cubs.
12:15 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.
4:31 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't in the lineup Saturday against Milwaukee.
2:12 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't starting Thursday against the Brewers.
1:18 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.
10:54 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
4:19 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against St. Louis.
2:55 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
2:55 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
4:24 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
4:24 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
11:28 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Brewers.
11:28 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Brewers.
7:49 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in a 10-0 win over the Rockies in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader.
2:03 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.
3:54 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't starting Monday against the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
10:40 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Pirates, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
9:30 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets.
9:30 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets.
1:18 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
1:18 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
11:58 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is hitting just .208/.263/.360 with 81 strikeouts in 213 plate appearances at Triple-A Louisville.
5:14 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
5:48 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) manager David Bell confirmed Sunday that Barrero (hand) will likely require the full 20-day rehab window at Triple-A Louisville before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:16 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hand) is reporting to Triple-A Louisville to begin a rehab assignment Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:19 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hand) could start a rehab assignment this week, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:59 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hand) has resumed swinging in the batting cages, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:46 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hand) suffered a setback in his recovery, though he's back to where he was prior to the setback, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:05 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hand) has been playing in the field at the Reds' extended spring training facility recently, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
2:26 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (hand) is set to begin a hitting progression Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
3:05 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) will begin the season on the 10-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:39 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) underwent surgery to repair the hook of his hamate bone in his left hand Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
7:21 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) has a hamate injury in his left hand and is expected to miss approximately six weeks, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
5:20 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) could see an heavier workload than previously expected for the Reds this season following the departure of Eugenio Suarez on Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:48 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) will focus on shortstop in spring training, rather than at center field, Reds GM Nick Krall told Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer. "He's a shortstop. He's coming in, and we'll evaluate him where he is," Krall said.
9:42 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (undisclosed) is playing center field and batting seventh in Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:33 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) won't start Sunday against St. Louis, as he's still sore after exiting Saturday's game following a collision with teammate Tyler Naquin, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
5:04 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) was recalled by the Reds on Friday.
4:17 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) Reds optioned Barrero to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and assigned him to the taxi squad, C. Trent Rosecrans of Athletic reports.
12:48 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) went 2-for-3 with a double in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Cubs.
1:12 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) Reds recalled Barrero from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
1:15 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) has hit .299/.385/.555 with nine homers, seven steals, 30 RBI and 23 runs across 36 games since being promoted to Triple-A Louisville.
6:57 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) will make his Triple-A debut for Louisville on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:09 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (personal), who left Double-A Chattanooga for just over a week in late May, is hitting .333/.385/.417 with a home run, a stolen base, nine RBI and 10 runs in his 12 games since rejoining the affiliate.
5:56 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) changed his last name to Barrero on Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
12:46 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) Reds optioned Garcia to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, C. Trent Rosecrans of Athletic reports.
12:03 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) could begin the 2021 season in the minors, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. skipped multiple levels last season and hit a paltry .194/.206/.194 in 68 plate appearances.
2:46 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't starting Monday against the Brewers.
9:59 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
7:06 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
3:22 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals.
1:23 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
9:19 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
4:50 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't in Monday's lineup against the Cardinals.
11:11 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
8:44 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
4:43 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) contract was purchased by the Reds on Wednesday. He is starting at shortstop and hitting eighth against the Brewers, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:02 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) could contribute in the majors this season, according to manager David Bell, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
5:15 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) will be a part of the Reds' 60-man player pool this season.
5:00 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) homered twice in Tuesday's spring training loss against the Angels, despite the wind blowing in, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
8:35 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) was given an invitation to the Reds' big-league spring training camp, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:15 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (shoulder) went 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in High-A Daytona's loss to Florida on Tuesday.
11:26 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) exited Saturday's game at High-A Daytona with a right shoulder injury, Tortugas broadcaster Justin Rocke reports.
11:31 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) (elbow) returned to action for High-A Daytona on Friday, going 1-for-5 with a strikeout and a run.
1:11 PM - Jose Barrero (CIN) exited Thursday's game for High-A Daytona with an elbow injury, Tortugas play-by-play announcer Justin Rocke reports.
9:20 AM - Jose Barrero (CIN) opened the year with Low-A Dayton.
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