The Reds and free agent reliever Scott Barlow are in agreement on a one-year, $2.5MM contract, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Warner Sports client’s agreement is still pending the completion of a physical. Barlow, 32, was brilliant for the Royals from 2021-22, pitching to a combined 2.30 earned run average with a 28.2% strikeout rate against an 8.4% walk rate en route to … [Read more...] about Reds To Sign Scott Barlow
Reds, Josh Staumont Agree To Minor League Deal
The Reds and free agent reliever Josh Staumont have agreed to a minor league deal, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’ll be invited to major league camp this spring. The right-hander is represented by Excel Sports Management. Staumont has spent his entire career to date in the AL Central, pitching for the Royals from 2019-23 before spending the 2024 season with the … [Read more...] about Reds, Josh Staumont Agree To Minor League Deal
Cubs Among Teams With Interest In Justin Turner
The Cubs are considering Justin Turner as an alternative to Alex Bregman, write Patrick Mooney and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Turner will be limited to one year as he enters his age-40 season. Bregman has reportedly continued to seek a deal of six-plus years, while the Cubs seem to prefer a much shorter term. Turner remains a quality offensive player. He combined for a … [Read more...] about Cubs Among Teams With Interest In Justin Turner
Reds, Albert Abreu Agree To Minor League Deal
The Reds have agreed to a minor league contract with free agent righty Albert Abreu, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The Vayner Sports client will be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee this spring. Abreu, 29, has pitched in parts of four big league seasons, mostly with the Yankees, but spent the 2024 campaign with the Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional … [Read more...] about Reds, Albert Abreu Agree To Minor League Deal
Reds Notes: McLain, Lux, Candelario, Ashcraft
Matt McLain looked like a budding star following a 2023 campaign where he debuted for the Reds and slashed an incredible .290/.357/.507 in 89 games en route to a fifth place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting that year. Impressive as McLain was, however, his rising star came crashing down when he suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery last March. He missed the … [Read more...] about Reds Notes: McLain, Lux, Candelario, Ashcraft