Reaves played only one game in the 2018 season, beginning the year with the Wichita Wingnuts as the opening day designated hitter before sustaining an injury that ended his season. The 28-year old comes to the Railroaders with five years of experience in the Detroit Tigers organization, most recently with High-A Lakeland in 2016. His professional debut came in 2012 after the Tigers selected him in the 25th Round of the MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama.

The Eastman, Georgia, native began his college career at Southern Union Community College, where he hit better than .400 in each of his two seasons with the Bisons. That success carried over into his first season with Alabama, as Reaves immediately established himself as the Crimson Tide’s starting shortstop. In his first season in Tuscaloosa, Reaves hit .340 with 22 doubles, leading the team with 47 RBI. Reaves started every game at shortstop for Alabama again as a senior, hitting .316 and pacing the club with four home runs and 34 RBI.