The Reds have sent right-hander Alan Busenitz outright to Triple-A Louisville, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment last week. Busenitz, 34, had the right to elect free agency but it appears he has chosen to accept this assignment. He pitched in Tuesday’s game for the Bats, tossing two … [Read more...] about Reds Outright Alan Busenitz
Reds Place Sam Moll On 15-Day Injured List
The Reds placed left-hander Sam Moll on the 15-day injured list today, and called up righty Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Moll is dealing with a left shoulder impingement, and it is “not likely” that he’ll return before the season is over, as the southpaw told Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Moll has been trying to pitch through … [Read more...] about Reds Place Sam Moll On 15-Day Injured List
Reds Release Tony Kemp
The Reds have released Tony Kemp from his minor league contract with the team, according to Kemp’s MLB.com profile page. Kemp signed with Cincinnati in July but didn’t receive a call-up to the majors during his latest stint in the organization. After playing with the Athletics from 2020-23, Kemp has bounced around the league since becoming a free agent last fall. He … [Read more...] about Reds Release Tony Kemp
Dominic Smith Elects Free Agency
First baseman Dominic Smith elected free agency rather than accept his outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville after being designated for assignment by the Reds, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He can now sign with any club for the remaining three weeks of the regular season. However, Smith would not be postseason-eligible for a new club, and non-contenders may prefer … [Read more...] about Dominic Smith Elects Free Agency
NL Central Notes: Pham, Walker, Greene, Abbott, McCutchen, Heller
Jordan Walker “will play every day” down the stretch for the Cardinals, manager Oliver Marmol told The Athletic’s Katie Woo and other reporters yesterday after St. Louis recalled the top prospect from Triple-A Memphis. After debuting with a solid rookie season in 2023, Walker has hit only .151/.229/.233 over 83 plate appearances at the MLB level this season, and the Cardinals … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Pham, Walker, Greene, Abbott, McCutchen, Heller