Ryan Lavarnway will be chatting with MLBTR readers tomorrow at 10am Central. Click here to ask questions in advance or join in the chat when it’s in progress! Veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway, who spent parts of 10 seasons in the Majors and 15 seasons in pro ball overall, announced his retirement on Wednesday in a thoughtful and poignant piece at The Athletic. Fans of any team … [Read more...] about Ryan Lavarnway Announces Retirement
Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By MLB Catcher Ryan Lavarnway
Ryan Lavarnway played parts of 10 MLB seasons as a depth catcher. One day after announcing his retirement, he chatted live with MLBTR readers. Click here to read a transcript of the chat. Ryan Lavarnway entered the professional ranks in 2008. A sixth-round draftee by the Red Sox out of Yale, he was in the majors within three years. Lavarnway debuted in August 2011, appearing in … [Read more...] about Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By MLB Catcher Ryan Lavarnway
Reds Release Daniel Norris
The Reds announced Monday that they’ve released left-handed reliever Daniel Norris, who’d been in camp on a minor league deal. Cincinnati also optioned outfielder Stuart Fairchild to Triple-A Louisville and reassigned righty Silvino Bracho and infielder/outfielder Alejo Lopez to minor league camp. It’s been a tough spring for Norris, who’s appeared in seven games with the Reds … [Read more...] about Reds Release Daniel Norris
NL Central Notes: Reds, Weaver, Cessa, Suzuki, Wesneski, Miller
Luke Weaver hasn’t pitched since Monday due to a sore forearm, and “I think we’d have to push pretty hard to get him ready for Opening Day,” Reds manager David Bell told the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Bobby Nightengale and other reporters. Despite the ominous nature of forearm-related injuries, Weaver’s issue seems to be just soreness, and he might throw a bullpen session in a few … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Reds, Weaver, Cessa, Suzuki, Wesneski, Miller
Reds Release Austin Romine
The Reds announced that catcher Austin Romine has been released from his minor league deal. Romine inked his contract in December, re-signing with Cincinnati after initially being acquired from the Cardinals at last August’s trade deadline. The release gives Romine a bit of extra time to try and land a new contract with another team, before another wave of players — Spring … [Read more...] about Reds Release Austin Romine