"The Reds equipment truck will begin rolling toward Goodyear, Ariz., Friday at noon -- yet another symbol that spring training is just around of the bend.

Pitchers and catchers report a week from Sunday. Position players report Feb. 24.

Things are already humming a bit at Goodyear. Fantasy Camp is going on this week. Mike Leake, Chris Valaika, Sam LeCure, Mat Latos, Logan Ondrusek, Chad Reineke, Zack Cozart and Aroldis Chapman are among they players already in Goodyear and working out.

"We've got quite a lot going on already," said general manager Walt Jocketty, who arrived Wednesday.

The Reds announced what could be there final moves before spring when the signings of outfielder Ryan Ludwick and left-hander Jeff Francis signings were made official. Ludwick and Francis bring the number of players invited to camp to 56.

But given the offseason acquisitions, the team the Reds will bring east for Opening Day is pretty well set. Consider:

Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips, Cozart, Scott Rolen, Devin Mesoraco, Ryan Hanigan, Jay Bruce, Drew Stubbs, Ryan Ludwick, Chris Heisey and Miguel Cairo are going to take 11 of the 13 spots for position players."