The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Kevin Herget, with fellow righty Michael Mariot designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The Reds were already dealing with a number of significant injuries to their pitching staff this year and that problem has been compounded as COVID-19 has spread around the staff. Each of Hunter Greene, Ben … [Read more...] about Reds Select Kevin Herget, Designate Michael Mariot For Assignment
Reds Select Michael Mariot
The Reds announced that they have recalled right-hander Casey Legumina and selected the contract of righty Michael Mariot. In corresponding moves, righty Brett Kennedy was optioned to Triple-A while righty Lyon Richardson was returned to Triple-A. The club already had a vacancy on its 40-man roster. Mariot, 34, hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2016. The Reds signed him to a … [Read more...] about Reds Select Michael Mariot
Outright Assignments: Haase, Barlow, Lopez, Johnson
Catching up on some players being outrighted off their teams’ 40-man roster, with all info coming from MLB.com’s official transactions page unless credited otherwise… Latest Moves The Guardians assigned catcher Eric Haase to Triple-A this evening, three days after he was designated for assignment. The 30-year old backstop was drafted by Cleveland back in 2011 and eventually … [Read more...] about Outright Assignments: Haase, Barlow, Lopez, Johnson
Reds Select Chasen Shreve, Promote Connor Phillips
The Reds announced a series of roster moves this afternoon. The club placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft of the 15-day IL with a stress reaction in his big toe, placed left-hander Brandon Williamson on the COVID-19 IL, selected the contract of left-hander Chasen Shreve, and added right-hander Connor Phillips to the roster as a substitute player. Players on the COVID-19 IL don’t … [Read more...] about Reds Select Chasen Shreve, Promote Connor Phillips
Reds Designate Alan Busenitz For Assignment, Reinstate Tejay Antone
The Reds announced a batch of moves between games of today’s double-header. Right-hander Tejay Antone was reinstated from the 60-day injured list, righty Lyon Richardson was recalled and righty Carson Spiers has been added as a substitute player. Righties Fernando Cruz, Hunter Greene and Ben Lively were placed on the COVID-19 injured list, while outfielder TJ Hopkins was … [Read more...] about Reds Designate Alan Busenitz For Assignment, Reinstate Tejay Antone