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Post by kinsm on Apr 19, 2016 16:46:40 GMT -5
Optioned to AAA Louisville: RP Jumbo Diaz
---Diaz is suffering from a lack of movement on his fastball and is one of the few relievers on the 25 man with options remaining, they had to make room for Stephenson.
Assigned to AAA Louisville from Reds Extended Spring Training: RP Chad Rogers
---Rogers spent the 2014 season on the Reds active 40 man roster prior to being outrighted at the conclusion of the season. He missed most of last season with a knee injury.
Placed on AAA Louisville 7 Day DL: SP Cody Reed
---He has a boo-boo on his finger.
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Post by kinsm on Apr 21, 2016 14:47:27 GMT -5
Optioned to AAA Louisville: SP Robert Stephenson
---His second 1 game adventure comes to an end.
Purchased from AAA Louisville: RHRP Drew Hayes
---Hayes, 28 years old, has averaged ~50 games a year since being drafted by the Reds out of Vanderbilt University in the 11th round of the 2010 draft. Had he not been purchased this season he would (and may still) qualify as a six year minor league free agent this winter. He has struggled with his command throughout his collegiate and minor league career but he hasn't shown a tendency to give up the longball (which can kill pitchers at GABP).
Designated for Assignment: RHRP Keyvius Sampson
---The 25 year old Sampson's control issues have plagued him in his professional career, 30 walks in 55 major league innings - 305 walks in 610 minor league innings. If Sampson clears waivers and isn't re-added to the 40 man roster at some point this season he'll qualify for minor league free agency this winter.
Activated from AA Pensacola 7 Day DL: RHSP Nick Travieso
Activated from A Dayton 7 Day DL: IF Brantley Bell
Demoted to RK Billings from A Dayton: OF Argenis Aldazoro
---Argenis' career with the Reds is quickly coming to an end.
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Post by kinsm on Apr 21, 2016 20:35:55 GMT -5
Sent out on Rehab Assignment: RHSP Homer Bailey
---Bailey started this evening for Louisville, and he received a no-decision as he threw 3 2/3 innings (16 batters faced - 67 pitches). He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks; and he struck out 6 (he gave up a homerun to hot hitting Jason Rogers).
The plan is for Bailey to get 3 starts with progressively increasing innings. He's coming back from May 2015 Tommy John Surgery.
Outrighted to AAA Louisville: RHRP Keyvius Sampson
---The 29 other teams decided to pass on him.
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Post by kinsm on Apr 23, 2016 14:07:34 GMT -5
Purchased from AAA Louisville: RHRP J.C. Ramirez
---The 27 year old, who signed to a minor league contract this past November, has seen action in 38 unproductive major league games with the Mariners, Phillies, and Diamondbacks. In addition he has played in 121 AAA games over the previous 4 seasons - 3.80 ERA with 7.0 K/9 against 3.9 BB/9. He was originally signed by the Mariners in July, 2005 as an international free agent out of Nicaragua. J.C. is out of options and can refuse an outright assignment if the Reds decide to outright him later on.
Designated for Assignment: RHSP Tim Melville
---Melville saw action in 9 major league innings over 3 appearances in his stint with the Reds, he gave up 11 earned runs.
Placed on AAA Louisville 7 Day DL: RHRP Pedro Villarreal
Reassigned to AAA Louisville: IF Hernan Iribarren
Placed on A+ Daytona 7 Day DL: RHRP Evan Mitchell
Promoted to A Dayton from RK Billings: RHSP Wendolyn Bautista
Assigned to A Dayton from Reds Extended Spring Training: RHRP Conor Krauss
Demoted to RK Billings from A Dayton: LHSP Ty Boyles, RHRP Sarkis Ohanian
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Post by kinsm on Apr 24, 2016 1:24:56 GMT -5
Sent out on Rehab Assignment: RHSP Anthony DeSclafani
---DeSclafani started Saturday night for Pensacola, and he received a no-decision as he threw 4 innings (17 batters faced - 60 pitches (43 K / 17 BB). He allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and 1 walk; and he struck out 5 (he gave up two homeruns - both too Tyler O'Neill).
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Post by kinsm on Apr 24, 2016 18:33:34 GMT -5
Released: RHRP Ryan Mattheus, C Quinton Rolle, 2B Vidauri Saba
---Entering spring camp Mattheus had a near lock on a bullpen spot, but that quickly faded after giving up 10 earned runs in 10 spring innings. He followed that pathetic performance up by allowing 5 earned runs in his 6 AAA appearances.
---The Reds signed Rolle out of the Bahamas in July, 2014...he saw action in just 14 games with the Reds minor league affiliates.
---The Reds signed Saba out of the Dominican in September, 2013...he saw action in just 40 games with the Reds minor league affiliates.
Outrighted to AAA Louisville: RHSP Tim Melville
---The 29 other teams decided to pass on him.
Placed on A Dayton 7 Day DL: RHSP Tanner Rainey
Promoted to A Dayton from RK Billings: C Jose Duarte
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Post by kinsm on Apr 25, 2016 18:20:54 GMT -5
Placed on 3 Day Paternity List: RF Jay Bruce
---Jay is flying back to Texas to be with his wife, Hannah for the birth of their first child.
Transferred to 60 Day DL from 15 Day DL: RHSP Michael Lorenzen
---Lorenzen has a sprained right elbow and will be out at least another month.
Purchased from AAA Louisville: RHRP Layne Somsen
---Somsen, four weeks shy of his 27th birthday, was drafted by the Reds in the 22nd round of the 2013 draft out of South Dakota State University. This season he appeared in five games in relief at Louisville with no decisions, posting a 1.04 ERA and fanning 11 and walking three in 8.2 innings. In 81 career minor league innings he has a 2.49 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP.
Activated from AAA Louisville 7 Day DL: RHSP Cody Reed
---Reed's cut finger is healed.
Activated from AA Pensacola 7 Day DL: IF Carlten Daal
Demoted to RK Billings from AA Pensacola (not to report): OF Pin-Chieh Chen
---The Reds minor league Rule 5 draft pick is off to a horrid start in AA, he'll be reassigned the moment a roster spot opens.
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Post by kinsm on Apr 25, 2016 19:46:06 GMT -5
***Lorenzen will be eligible to return from the DL no earlier than May 24th.
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Post by kinsm on Apr 29, 2016 18:42:55 GMT -5
Reinstated from 3 Day Paternity List: RF Jay Bruce
Optioned to AAA Louisville: RHRP Layne Somsen
---Layne failed to make his mlb debut in his first callup.
Activated from AAA Louisville 7 Day DL & Demoted to AA Pensacola: RHSP Matt Magill
Demoted to A+ Daytona from AA Pensacola: RHRP El'Hajj Muhammad
Placed on A+ Daytona 7 Day DL: RHSP Wyatt Strahan
Activated from A+ Daytona 7 Day DL: OF Jimmy Pickens, RHRP Evan Mitchell
Placed on A Dayton 7 Day DL: C Tyler Stephenson
---Tyler has a concussion (retroactive to April 26th)
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Post by kinsm on May 2, 2016 15:15:51 GMT -5
Signed for 2016: 1B/OF Kyle Parker (minor league contract - Signed 4/26/16)
---The 26 year old Parker attended Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns County, Florida. He played both baseball and football and was a highly regarded recruit in both sports. He came out of high school as the No. 34 overall football player in the country and No. 4 quarterback in the country according to ESPN and chose to attend Clemson University to play both sports. After redshirting during his freshman season, Parker spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons as the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers football team. In addition, he was also an integral part of the school's baseball team. Parker was drafted by the Colorado Rockies as the 26th overall pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and made his Major League Baseball debut with them in 2014. He was released by the Rockies on April 1st after hitting .222 with 10 strikeouts in 27 at-bats during spring training. He's accumulated 139 major league PA's over the past 2 seasons, striking out in 51 of them. In 563 minor league games, Parker has hit .290 with 91 home runs, including a .280 clip with 9 home runs and 58 RBI's in 93 games with Colorado's AAA club, Albuquerque, in 2015. Parker’s isolated slugging percentage dipped from .254 in 2012 to .204 in 2013 to .157 in 2014-15.
Purchased from AAA Louisville: RHSP Tim Adleman
---The 28 year old was initially drafted by the Orioles in the 24th round of the 2010 draft out of Georgetown University but was released after the 2011 season. After playing the next 2 years in Independent Leagues the Reds signed him to a minor league contract just prior to the 2014 season. In 410 minor league innings he has a 3.79 ERA with a 9.0 H/9, 2.8 BB/9, and 7.4 K/9 rate. This will be his first time on a 25 man roster let alone a 40 man roster.
Transferred to 60 Day DL from 15 Day DL: C Kyle Skipworth
---Skipworth is still rehabbing from December ankle surgery.
Placed on MLB Cincinnati 15 Day DL: RHSP Raisel Iglesias
---Iglesias saw his velocity dip in his last scheduled start Monday, and after feeling a "pinch" in his right shoulder during a bullpen session on Friday, the Reds decided to scratch him from Sunday's scheduled start.
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Post by kinsm on May 2, 2016 16:07:30 GMT -5
***Skipworth will be eligible to return from the DL no earlier than May 30th.
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Post by kinsm on May 2, 2016 19:45:17 GMT -5
Placed on MLB Cincinnati 15 Day DL: C Devin Mesoraco
---He'll require surgery on his non-throwing shoulder (torn labrum).
Recalled to Cincinnati from AAA Louisville: C Ramon Cabrera
---Barnhart is expected to become the primary catcher, but Ramon should see significant playing time.
Placed on A+ Daytona 7 Day DL: IF Angelo Gumbs
---Finger Sprain (retroactive to April 30th)
Placed on A Dayton 7 Day DL: OF Narciso Crook
---Shoulder (retroactive to April 30th)
Promoted to A Dayton from RK Billings: SP Jesus Reyes, OF Zach Shields
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Post by kinsm on May 3, 2016 19:38:40 GMT -5
Activated from MLB Cincinnati 15 Day DL: RHSP John Lamb
---Lamb was supposed to start a 4th rehab game last night for AAA Louisivlle but was scratched to play in Moscot's place today. He had disc surgery on his back this past December.
Optioned to AAA Louisville: RHRP Drew Hayes
---Hayes saw action in 4 games, didn't fare too well either.
Assigned to A+ Daytona: LHRP Greg Williams
---The Cincinnati local has played in just 4 pro games since the 2012 season due to injuries.
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Post by kinsm on May 3, 2016 20:37:03 GMT -5
Signed for 2016: C Rafael Lopez (minor league contract)
---The Reds plucked the 28 year old Lopez out of the Independent Leagues. He played 7 major league games for the Cubs back in 2014. He's a career .278 - .366 - .390 hitter in nearly 400 minor league games. He was originally drafted by the Cubs in the 16th round of the 2011 draft out of Florida State University.
He'll head to AAA Louisville to split catching duties with Chris Berset.
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Post by kinsm on May 5, 2016 3:40:25 GMT -5
Released: RHRP Scott Brattvet
---The Reds drafted Scott in the 8th round of the 2013 draft, he had one showing this year in A+ Daytona. In his 104 game minor league career he had a 4.05 ERA w/ a 8.8 H/9, 3.6 BB/9, and 6.3 K/9.
Assigned to AAA Louisville: C Rafael Lopez
---"Raffy" will likely get the bulk of playing time with Berset becoming the primary backup.
Placed on A+ Daytona 7 Day DL: RHSP/RP Jake Paulson (shoulder inflammation)
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