The Reds announced that right-hander Fernando Cruz has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list, with righty Kevin Herget designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The Reds have been endlessly cycling pitchers through their roster over the past week or so due to this COVID outbreak. Cruz was one of four pitchers to land on the IL due to the virus, alongside … [Read more...] about Reds Designate Kevin Herget For Assignment
Michael Mariot Accepts Outright Assignment With Reds
Right-hander Michael Mariot has cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The righty had been designated for assignment earlier this week. The Reds have been dealing with a number of injuries to their pitching staff this year and saw that problem become exacerbated by an outbreak of … [Read more...] about Michael Mariot Accepts Outright Assignment With Reds
Reds Outright Alan Busenitz
The Reds have sent reliever Alan Busenitz outright to Triple-A Louisville, according to the transaction tracker at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment on Friday when Cincinnati activated Tejay Antone from the injured list. Busenitz has gotten into five games for the Reds this year. He has tossed five innings of two-run ball with three strikeouts and one unintentional … [Read more...] about Reds Outright Alan Busenitz
Reds Select Kevin Herget, Designate Michael Mariot For Assignment
The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Kevin Herget, with fellow righty Michael Mariot designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The Reds were already dealing with a number of significant injuries to their pitching staff this year and that problem has been compounded as COVID-19 has spread around the staff. Each of Hunter Greene, Ben … [Read more...] about Reds Select Kevin Herget, Designate Michael Mariot For Assignment
Reds Select Michael Mariot
The Reds announced that they have recalled right-hander Casey Legumina and selected the contract of righty Michael Mariot. In corresponding moves, righty Brett Kennedy was optioned to Triple-A while righty Lyon Richardson was returned to Triple-A. The club already had a vacancy on its 40-man roster. Mariot, 34, hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2016. The Reds signed him to a … [Read more...] about Reds Select Michael Mariot