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Greater Cincinnati and Reds connections to MLB’s 2021 postseason

Former Cincinnati Reds and players and coaches who starred at Greater Cincinnati high schools or universities are among those fans can root for - with the Reds watching from home this year - in Major League Baseball's 2021 postseason.

Boston Red Sox player Kyle Schwarber gestures during a news conference at the American League Wild Card Workout Day at Fenway Park, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, before Tuesday's American League Wild Card game against the New York Yankees in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

BOSTON RED SOX

Outfielder Kyle Schwarber

Middletown High School

MLB postseason experience: 2015-18, 2020 (Cubs)

Infielder José Iglesias

Seasons spent with Reds: 2019

MLB postseason experience: 2013 (Tigers)

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Outfielder Adam Engel

Loveland High School

MLB postseason experience: 2020 (White Sox)

Outfielder Billy Hamilton

Seasons spent with Reds: 2013-18

MLB postseason experience: 2019 (Braves), 2020 (Cubs)

Bench coach Miguel Cairo

Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 2010-12

First base coach Daryl Boston

Woodward High School

Major League instructor Jerry Narron

Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 2005-07

HOUSTON ASTROS

Manager Dusty Baker

Seasons spent (as manager) with Reds: 2008-13

NEW YORK YANKEES

Manager Aaron Boone

Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 1997-2003

Relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman

Seasons spent with Reds: 2010-15

MLB postseason experience: 2010, 2012 (Reds), 2016 (Cubs) and 2017-20 (Yankees)

TAMPA BAY RAYS

Pitcher Matt Wisler

Seasons spent with Reds: 2018

MLB postseason experience: none

Hitting coach Chad Mottola

Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 1996

First base coach Ozzie Timmons

Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 1997

ATLANTA BRAVES

Outfielder Adam Duvall

Seasons spent with Reds: 2015-18

MLB postseason experience: 2019-20 (Braves)

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Special assistant to the general manager Ron Roenicke

Seasons spent with Reds: 1988

Latin America Field Coordinator Bruce Chen

Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 2002

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

Pitcher Brent Suter

Moeller High School

MLB postseason experience: 2019-20 (Brewers)

Pitching coach Chris Hook

Northern Kentucky University

Assistant hitting coach Jacob Cruz

Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 2004-05

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

none

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Pitcher Johnny Cueto

Seasons spent with Reds: 2008-15

MLB postseason experience: 2010, 2012-13 (Reds), 2015 (Royals), 2016 (Giants)

Pitcher Anthony DeSclafani

Seasons spent with Reds: 2015-20

MLB postseason experience: none

Pitcher Kevin Gausman

Seasons spent with Reds: 2019

MLB postseason experience: 2014 (Orioles), 2018 (Braves)

Pitcher Alex Wood

Seasons spent with Reds: 2019

MLB postseason experience: 2013 (Braves), 2015-18, 2020 (Dodgers)

Catcher Curt Casali

Seasons spent with Reds: 2018-20

MLB postseason experience: 2020 (Reds)

Hitting coach Donnie Ecker

Seasons spent with Reds: 2019

Note: List does not include players - such as the Dodgers' Justin Turner, the White Sox's Yasmani Grandal, the Astros' José Siri and the Brewers' Brad Boxberger - drafted by the Reds but who never appeared in an MLB game for Cincinnati.

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