MLB Trade Rumors

The Reds have sent right-hander Randy Wynne outright to Triple-A Louisville, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been optioned earlier this week but there was no previous indication he had been removed from the 40-man roster, so this would appear to drop the club’s count to 39. Wynne, 32, was selected to the club’s roster on Sunday. Hunter Greene had only … [Read more...] about Reds Outright Randy Wynne

MLBTR continues our division by division look at next year’s team/mutual option class with the NL Central. Virtually all of the mutual options will be bought out by one side. Generally, if the team is willing to retain the player at the option price, the player will decline his end in search of a better free agent deal. Previous installments: player options/opt-outs, NL West, … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead To Club Options: NL Central

The Reds announced this morning that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Randy Wynne. Wynne is being brought in to replace righty Carson Spiers, who is headed to the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. No 40-man roster move was necessary to accommodate the addition of Wynne, though the Reds’ 40-man roster is now full. Wynne, 32, was signed by the … [Read more...] about Reds Select Randy Wynne

The Pirates have gotten off to a difficult start in 2025. The club is 8-15 overall, leaving them in last place in the NL Central and six games back of the division-leading Cubs. While the club’s pitching staff is right around league average by measure of ERA and top-six by FIP, an offense that has produced a wRC+ of just 70 to this point in the year. Despite those struggles on … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Pirates, Cherington, Myers, Steer

Alexis Díaz is back in the Cincinnati bullpen, as the Reds reinstated him from the 15-day injured list this afternoon. (They also welcomed back Matt McLain and Austin Hays from the IL.) However, Díaz will not immediately return to his traditional closer role. Manager Terry Francona told reporters (including Mark Sheldon of MLB.com) that Díaz won’t step right back into the ninth … [Read more...] about Reds Not Immediately Reinstalling Alexis Diaz As Closer