The infield was a big reason for the Reds’ disappointing 2024 season. Regarded as the club’s strength entering Spring Training, it thinned quickly when Matt McLain suffered a shoulder injury and Noelvi Marte was hit with a PED suspension. By the end of camp, the Reds needed to trade for utilityman Santiago Espinal to backfill depth. Cincinnati infielders hit .243/.313/.409 last … [Read more...] about How Will Reds Divide Third Base Playing Time?
Rhett Lowder, Andrew Abbott Slightly Behind In Camp
A pair of Reds starters are slightly behind in the early portion of camp. The Reds revealed last week that rookie right-hander Rhett Lowder was delayed in January by minor elbow soreness that arose during his offseason work (relayed by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer). Meanwhile, lefty Andrew Abbott tells Mark Sheldon of MLB.com that he has taken things slowly … [Read more...] about Rhett Lowder, Andrew Abbott Slightly Behind In Camp
Reds To Sign Scott Barlow
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