The Reds announced earlier this evening that the club has re-signed right-hander Tony Santillan to the a minor-league contract. The deal includes an invitation to Spring Training in 2024. Santillan, 26, was designated for assignment by the club back in August and outrighted back in September. Santillan, a second-round pick by the Reds in the 2015 draft, began his career in the … [Read more...] about Reds Re-Sign Tony Santillan To Minors Deal
Reds Claim Bubba Thompson From Royals
The Royals announced that outfielder Bubba Thompson has been claimed off waivers by the Reds and that left-hander Taylor Hearn cleared waivers and elected free agency. The Royals have been trying to trim down their roster before the offseason. Players on the 60-day injured list don’t take up a spot on the 40-man, but the IL goes away between the World Series and Spring … [Read more...] about Reds Claim Bubba Thompson From Royals
Reds Notes: Graupe, Coaching Staff, Deadline Approach, Fraley
The Reds are promoting Jeff Graupe from vice president of player acquisition/strategy to assistant general manager, reports C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic (X link). He joins Sam Grossman as holders of the AGM title. Graupe receives the bump a few weeks after the promotion of Brad Meador from AGM to general manager, a move that solidified Meador as the #2 in the front office … [Read more...] about Reds Notes: Graupe, Coaching Staff, Deadline Approach, Fraley
Reds Re-Sign Luke Maile
The Reds have re-signed catcher Luke Maile to a one-year contract with a club option for 2025, the team announced. Maile is guaranteed $3.5MM on the new deal (per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com). Maile, now 32, was signed by the Reds a little less than a year ago, inking a one-year deal with a $1.175MM guarantee in November. The club also nabbed Curt Casali in the same offseason, … [Read more...] about Reds Re-Sign Luke Maile
Nick Krall Discusses Upcoming Reds Offseason
Reds GM Nick Krall spoke with reporters recently during the club’s end-of-season press conference, including Mark Sheldon of MLB.com and Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The presser covered a wide array of topics from the club’s offseason plans and budget, to a retrospective on Cincinnati’s inaction at the trade deadline this year, to the club’s impending club … [Read more...] about Nick Krall Discusses Upcoming Reds Offseason