Free agent reliever Emilio Pagan is a popular figure now that the market has opened, as Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes that “at least 10 teams” have reached out to Pagan and his reps at the Ballengee Group. A return to the Reds is also a possibility since Wittenmyer says the two sides have had some talks, though Cincinnati president of baseball operations … [Read more...] about Emilio Pagan Receiving Interest From “At Least 10 Teams”
Reds Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster, Designate Carson Spiers
The Reds announced that they have added three players to the 40-man roster. Infielders Edwin Arroyo and Leo Balcazar had their contracts selected from Double-A Chattanooga, while outfielder Hector Rodriguez was selected from Triple-A Louisville. All three are now protected from the Rule 5 Draft. In addition, right-hander Carson Spiers was designated for assignment. The club’s … [Read more...] about Reds Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster, Designate Carson Spiers
Francona: Not Expecting A Hunter Greene Trade
Manager Terry Francona is the latest member of Cincinnati’s organization to downplay the possibility of trading starting pitching. Francona said on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast that he wasn’t anticipating a Hunter Greene trade. “I don’t think those things are gonna (happen)…pitching is too hard for us to acquire through free agency…we gotta keep Hunter on the mound,” … [Read more...] about Francona: Not Expecting A Hunter Greene Trade
Reds Claim Roddery Muñoz
The Reds announced a series of roster moves today. Right-hander Sam Benschoter has been sent outright to Triple-A Louisville. Right-hander Jose Franco has been selected to the roster. Right-hander Roddery Muñoz has been claimed off waivers from the Cardinals. The Reds also lost left-hander Reiver Sanmartin to the Giants via a waiver claim, which you can read more about … [Read more...] about Reds Claim Roddery Muñoz
Giants Claim Reiver Sanmartin, Justin Dean
The Giants have claimed reliever Reiver Sanmartin and outfielder Justin Dean off waivers from the Reds and Dodgers, respectively. They opened a 40-man roster spot by designating righty Mason Black for assignment. The moves were relayed by Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Sanmartin, 29, has pitched parts of four MLB campaigns with Cincinnati. He has only made one big league … [Read more...] about Giants Claim Reiver Sanmartin, Justin Dean