USA TODAY Sports Weekly

THE BASICS

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Home stadium: Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Directions: Take I-10 to Exit 126 (Estrella Parkway). Travel south on Estrella Parkway about 3 miles, and Goodyear Ballpark will be on the left. Informatio­n: 623-882-3120; reds.com/spring Prospect to watch: Robert Stephenson, RHP. Stephenson, 23, made his major league debut in 2016 but struggled to com- mand his fastball and had a 6.08 ERA in 37 innings. His plus fastball/curveball combinatio­n has a mid-rotation upside, but 4.6 walks per nine innings might push him to relief. He walked 4.2 in the minor leagues, striking out 9.3 per nine. With at least two rotation spots up for grabs and bullpen spots available, Stephenson has a good opportunit­y to crack a spot on the roster if he can harness his ability. He’ll get that chance in either Class AAA or the majors.

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