Red alert: keep an eye on this guy

Alex Buchholz has the full attention of his parent club, the Cincinnati Reds. He pounded the ball at Delaware, and now in his injury-riddled first pro season, Buchholz continued to rip.

Buchholz, whom the Reds selected out of the University of Delaware in the sixth round of June's First-Year Player Draft, hit .396 in 134 at-bats for Billings. He flirted with .400 for nearly two weeks at season's end before going "only" 1-for-4 in his final game to finish just shy of the magical mark. He also fell short of qualifying for the league batting title, which was won by Orem's Roberto Lopez (.400).

"I would call it an almost seamless transition," Cincinnati director of player development Terry Reynolds said. "A majority of guys have a problem moving from aluminum to wood bats. But he didn't seem to have that issue."

The Reds want to move him from second base to shortstop, which might make him a high riser in their organization thanks to the revolving door at that position at the big league level. Keep an eye on him through the winter and spring. He might be a minor leaguer to grab for future fantasy help.