CINCINNATI — Tommy Helms, the slick-fielding infielder for the Cincinnati Reds who was the 1966 NL Rookie of the Year and had two short stints as the team’s manager, has died.

He was 83.

The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum said Helms’ wife, Cathy, told the organization that her husband died on Sunday in Cincinnati.

The cause of death was not provided. Helms was known more for his glove than his bat in 1,435 games over 14 seasons.

He was an All-Star in 1967-68 and won Gold Gloves as the National League’s top-fielding second baseman in 1970-71.

Helms played 417 games at second base for the Astros from 1972-74 and then had limited roles with the Pirates and Red Sox the next three seasons.

Judge named captain

NEW YORK — Appointed U.S. captain for next year’s World Baseball Classic, Aaron Judge will be playing for more than himself and his teammates.

“It’s something special getting a chance to represent our country,” the New York Yankees star said after manager Mark DeRosa’s announcement Monday.

DeRosa announced the appointment of the two-time American League Most Valuable Player four days after he was named U.S. manager for the second straight WBC.

Judge takes over from the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, the U.S. captain at the 2023 tournament. The U.S. lost the 2023 championship game to Japan 3-2 as Shohei Ohtani struck out Trout, his then-Angels teammate, to end the game.