12:13pm: Pagan will be guaranteed a total of $16MM on the contract, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Joel Sherman of the New York Post adds that the contract is evenly distributed at $8MM per season. It’s a strong deal for the righty, as the contract contains incentives to boost the total further and, the second year of the deal is a player option, per Rosenthal. If Pagan … [Read more...] about Reds To Sign Emilio Pagan
Reds, Cubs Have Discussed Shane Bieber With Guardians
Former American League Cy Young winner Shane Bieber is a year from reaching the open market, and the Guardians have discussed potential trade scenarios involving the 28-year-old righty with the Cubs and Reds, Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports. Other clubs have surely reached out on Bieber’s potential availability as well, and Morosi notes that the Cubs have also inquired on Rays … [Read more...] about Reds, Cubs Have Discussed Shane Bieber With Guardians
Reds Reportedly Pursued Sonny Gray; Interested In Tyler Glasnow
Right-hander Sonny Gray is reportedly in agreement with the Cardinals on a three-year, $75MM deal. Per a report from Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, the Reds pursued Gray and were “close” before Gray agreed with the Cards instead. Sheldon adds that the Reds are interested in righty Tyler Glasnow of the Rays, who is thought to be on the trading block. Pitching is in an obvious target … [Read more...] about Reds Reportedly Pursued Sonny Gray; Interested In Tyler Glasnow
Reds Sign Reiver Sanmartin, Alex Blandino To Minor League Deals
The Reds signed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin and infielder Alex Blandino to minor league deals within the last week, according to Cincinnati’s official transactions page. Sanmartin was assigned to Triple-A Louisville, while Blandino was assigned to Double-A Chattanooga. Sanmartin was cut loose by the Reds just prior to the non-tender deadline, and he’ll now return to the team … [Read more...] about Reds Sign Reiver Sanmartin, Alex Blandino To Minor League Deals
Reds To Non-Tender Nick Senzel
The Reds are non-tendering Nick Senzel, tweets Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The former #2 overall pick had posted a farewell message to the organization on Instagram this evening. Cincinnati selected the Tennessee product with the second pick in the 2016 draft. The right-handed hitter posted strong minor league numbers and was a consensus top prospect preceding … [Read more...] about Reds To Non-Tender Nick Senzel