The Cincinnati Reds made two additions to their roster today, adding right-handed reliever Luis Mey and infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan to the 40-man. Both players would have been eligible for the Rule 5 draft had they not been added to the roster this afternoon. There was a third roster move made today, but it was one we knew was coming, as Nick Martinez officially … [Read more...] about Luis Mey and Tyler Callihan added to the Reds roster
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Cincinnati Reds expected to sign Nick Martinez, get band back together
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Good news! The manner with which mainstream baseball media approaches the entire Qualifying Offer has long fascinated me. The legalese involved in the QO itself, the ramifications it has to each of the player, the team, and any other team out there interested in signing said player, all gets covered as if it’s some court-ordered … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds expected to sign Nick Martinez, get band back together
Reds COO: Payroll To Be “At Or Above 2024” Level
The Reds recently severed ties with Diamond Sports Group and will go into 2025 with MLB handling their broadcasts. The club’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer Doug Healy spoke with Mark Sheldon of MLB.com about all the changes, most notably stating that there’s no payroll reduction coming. “We will maintain payroll levels at or above 2024,” Healy said. “And … [Read more...] about Reds COO: Payroll To Be “At Or Above 2024” Level
The Reds payroll will be maintained, perhaps increased in 2025
With the Cincinnati Reds landing a new broadcasting deal for fans to watch games in 2025, Mark Sheldon of Reds.com broke down some of what that means. One big question, though, was will the new deal impact what the club spends on payroll given that it seems incredibly unlikely that Cincinnati will be able to match the roughly $60,000,000 a season they were getting from Bally … [Read more...] about The Reds payroll will be maintained, perhaps increased in 2025