GOODYEAR, Arizona – It’s not hard to understand why the Cincinnati Reds wanted Jose Trevino enough to trade strikeout-maker Fernando Cruz to the Yankees for him and then try to sign him to an extension. Defensively elite, game-savvy, clubhouse-positive catchers aren’t exactly common. “He’s come as advertised,” manager Terry Francona said.

Trevino has a .236 batting average, 32 homers and 141 RBIs over seven major league seasons with Texas and the Yankees.

The Cincinnati Reds agreed with catcher Jose Trevino on a three-year contract extension on Thursday, with the New York Post reporting the deal is worth $15 million.