The Reds announced Monday that they’ve signed catcher/infielder P.J. Higgins to a minor league contract. The Bledsoe Agency client will receive an invitation to big league camp in spring training. Higgins, 30, logged Major League time with the Cubs in 2021-22, batting a combined .210/.291/.348 with six home runs, 11 doubles and a triple in 254 trips to the plate. Modest as that … [Read more...] about Reds Sign P.J. Higgins To Minor League Deal
Looking For A Match In A Jonathan India Trade
The Reds enjoyed a youth movement in 2023 as exciting youngsters like Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, and Elly De La Cruz helped to push the club into unexpected contention for much of the season, though they ultimately fell short of playoffs with an 82-80 record. The aforementioned names alongside other youngsters like Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte have created … [Read more...] about Looking For A Match In A Jonathan India Trade
D-Backs, Reds, Angels Interested In Jeimer Candelario
The Angels, Diamondbacks and Reds are among the teams that have expressed early interest in Jeimer Candelario, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Giants are also in the third base mix, per Heyman, although it’s not clear if they’re targeting Candelario specifically. Arizona is the most straightforward of the three teams. Evan Longoria hit free agency, leaving the … [Read more...] about D-Backs, Reds, Angels Interested In Jeimer Candelario
Central Notes: Votto, Canha, Montgomery
The Reds declined their club option on franchise icon Joey Votto yesterday. In a statement from GM Nick Krall yesterday on the move, he emphasized that he didn’t believe that the necessary at-bats would be available to Votto in 2024 for him to remain with the team, seemingly indicating that the odds of the sides getting together on a smaller deal were remote. That being said, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Votto, Canha, Montgomery
Reds Decline Club Options On Joey Votto, Curt Casali
The Reds announced that they have declined their club options on first baseman Joey Votto and catcher Curt Casali for the 2024 season. Votto will receive a $7MM buyout instead of the $20MM he would’ve received in 2024 salary, while Casali will receive a $750K buyout since the Reds turned down their end of a $4MM mutual option. President of baseball options Nick Krall released … [Read more...] about Reds Decline Club Options On Joey Votto, Curt Casali