The Reds announced today that outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been activated from the 10-day injured list with infielder Edwin Ríos designated for assignment as the corresponding move. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 39. Ríos, 30, was just added to the roster a couple of weeks ago. He received 10 plate appearances in five games but recorded just one walk and one hit, a … [Read more...] about Reds Designate Edwin Ríos For Assignment
Reds Sign No. 2 Overall Pick Chase Burns
The Reds announced this evening that they’ve officially signed second overall pick Chase Burns. MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis reports (on X) the the right-hander received a $9.25MM signing bonus. While that’s a bit shy of the $9.79MM slot value, it’s the largest signing bonus in draft history. Burns edges past the $9.2MM which Paul Skenes secured as last year’s first overall … [Read more...] about Reds Sign No. 2 Overall Pick Chase Burns
Reds Sign Patrick Weigel To Minor League Deal
Right-hander Patrick Weigel, who’s spent the bulk of the season pitching with the Mexican League’s Saraperos de Saltillo, has signed a minor league deal with the Reds, as first announced by his now-former club. Weigel was assigned to Double-A Chattanooga and tossed a perfect inning with one strikeout on Sunday. Weigel, who turned 30 last week, pitched in a pair of big league … [Read more...] about Reds Sign Patrick Weigel To Minor League Deal
Reds Select Tony Santillan
The Reds announced this morning that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Tony Santillan. To make room or Santillan on the 40-man and active rosters, outfielder Nick Martini was transferred to the 60-day injured list while right-hander Carson Spiers was placed on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder impingement. It’s far from Santillan’s first stint in the majors with … [Read more...] about Reds Select Tony Santillan
Reds’ Graham Ashcraft Diagnosed With Elbow Strain
The Reds optioned righty Graham Ashcraft to Triple-A Louisville earlier in the week, but they’ve now rescinded that transaction and instead placed Ashcraft on the major league 15-day injured list due to elbow discomfort. As Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer explains, Ashcraft reported elbow discomfort after being sent down. The team’s medical staff examined the … [Read more...] about Reds’ Graham Ashcraft Diagnosed With Elbow Strain