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Position: OF      Born: Feb 19, 1987      Bats: Left      Throws: Right

Outfielder Josh Reddick signed a four-year, $52 million free agent contract to join the Astros in 2017. Reddick spent five seasons with the Oakland Athletics before being dealt to the Dodgers at the 2016 trade deadline. During his time in Oakland, Reddick developed a reputation as an outstanding defensive right fielder with decent power from the left side of the plate.

An extrovert who loves to interact with fans, the veteran outfielder hit .314 and drove in 82 runs in his first year with the Astros. A huge wrestling fan, Reddick had a "player of the game" belt fashioned in the style of a wrestling championship belt as a way of further uniting an already tight-knit group that would go on to win Houston's first World Series title.

His production fell off in 2018 and rebounded slightly in 2019. Through three years in Houston, he has crafted a .279 average with 44 homers, 185 RBIs and a .765 OPS but he has batted just .189 with Houston in the postseason, although he has had two homers. Through his 11 big league seasons, he has compiled a .257 batting average with 140 homers, 531 RBIs and a .753 OPS. Expected to make room in 2020 for Kyle Tucker, Reddick should see less playing time unless he is traded.