MLB Trade Rumors

The Reds have signed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin to a minor league deal, according to Baseball America’s Matt Eddy.  The southpaw will return for what will be his sixth on-field season in the Reds organization, not counting the canceled 2020 minor league campaign. Three of those seasons saw Sanmartin appear at the MLB level, as he posted a 5.77 ERA over 82 2/3 innings from … [Read more...] about Reds Re-Sign Reiver Sanmartin To Minors Contract

The Reds have hired Mike Napoli for an unspecified role within the organization, WEEI’s Rob Bradford reports (Bluesky link).  Napoli spent the previous five seasons on the Cubs’ staff as a quality assurance coach and then as first base coach before being let go in October. New Reds manager Terry Francona is quite familiar with Napoli, as Napoli played under Francona on the 2016 … [Read more...] about Reds Hire Mike Napoli

The Royals are acquiring second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Reds for starter Brady Singer, the teams announced. Robert Murray of FanSided first reported (on X) that Wiemer was being traded to Kansas City. Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic reported last week that the teams were discussing an India-Singer framework. It’s a swap of … [Read more...] about Reds, Royals Agree To Trade Involving Brady Singer, Jonathan India

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Rays’ stadium plans … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: The Rays’ Stadium Plans, Diamond Sports, And Some Offseason Rumors

Nick Martinez accepted the Reds’ $21.05MM qualifying offer this week, making him the lone player of the 13 who received a QO to accept that one-year deal. The two parties talked about a potential multi-year deal before the 34-year-old righty accepted, and while talks on a multi-year deal are reportedly on hold for now, Martinez suggested that he’s still open to such an … [Read more...] about Reds Notes: Martinez, Offseason, De La Cruz