The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Rhett Lowder, a promotion that was previously reported, while also appointing righty Yosver Zulueta the 27th player for the double-header. In corresponding moves for Lowder, they optioned left-hander Brandon Leibrandt and designated infielder Davis Wendzel for assignment. Wendzel, 27, was acquired from the … [Read more...] about Reds Designate Davis Wendzel For Assignment
Reds Designate Casey Kelly For Assignment
The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Brandon Leibrandt from Triple-A Louisville. Right-hander Casey Kelly has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has been quite banged up of late. Coming into August, they already had Graham Ashcraft, Brandon Williamson, Brent Suter, Ian Gibaut and Tejay Antone … [Read more...] about Reds Designate Casey Kelly For Assignment
Reds Select Evan Kravetz
The Reds announced today that they have selected the contract of left-hander Evan Kravetz. Right-hander Casey Legumina has been optioned to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Kravetz, 27, gets the call to the show for the first time. He was selected by the … [Read more...] about Reds Select Evan Kravetz
Reds To Promote Rhett Lowder
The Reds are going to promote pitching prospect Rhett Lowder, per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic on X. The young righty will start for Cincinnati on Friday, making his major league debut. The club will need to open spots on both the active and 40-man rosters to make space for Lowder. Lowder, now 22, was a standout during his time at Wake Forest. In his final year with the … [Read more...] about Reds To Promote Rhett Lowder
Reds Acquire David Buchanan From Phillies
The Phillies traded minor league right-hander David Buchanan to the Reds for cash, tweets Matt Gelb of the Athletic. Cincinnati assigned the 35-year-old to Triple-A Louisville. Buchanan is eligible to be traded after the deadline because he has not been on a 40-man roster all season. He signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia in February. Outside of a one-off start in … [Read more...] about Reds Acquire David Buchanan From Phillies