The Reds had a major hole in left field that Marlon Byrd was expected to fill in 2015. In his time in Cincinnati, Byrd was serviceable: 19 home runs, 42 RBI, and a .237 batting average. Not All-Star numbers, but likely better than a rookie could have produced. Tensions between Byrd and a member of the coaching staff, however, could have been a factor in the trade announced in August. Byrd would join former teammate Mike Leake in San Francisco for the remainder of the 2015 season.
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