Cincinnati Reds rookie Zach Maxwell struck out 5 in his MLB debut, flashing 100-mph velocity. He allowed a home run for his ...

Cincinnati’s Wild Card chase got a little sweeter on Friday with the addition of the club’s No. 24 prospect, Zach Maxwell, ...

Cincinnati Reds prospect Zach 'Big Sugar' Maxwell has pitched well in the second half this season for Triple-A Louisville.

Zach "Big Sugar" Maxwell, the 6'6" and 275-pound giant, made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds in MLB. With his nickname ...

The Reds called up flamethrowing bullpen prospect Zach Maxwell for his major league debut. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The 23-year-old Maxwell still carries a high walk rate, but it is trending downward. In 14 relief appearances for Double-A Chattanooga this season, he struck out 27 and walked nine in 14.2 innings.

Zach Maxwell is one of the most dominant relievers in the minors, but iffy control has delayed his big-league debut. Now Big Sugar is on the verge of a September call-up to the Cincinnati Reds roster.