Upcoming Reds Minor League Free Agency

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The Reds' minor league affiliate campaigns end this week (barring playoff appearances).

This is a preliminary list of players who will qualify as Rule 55 minor league free agents this winter otherwise known as "six-year minor league free agents."

The list only pertains to players who are currently not on the Reds 40 man roster (though most of the players on the Reds 40 man roster would also qualify if designated for assignment and outrighted to the minors prior to the end of the season).

The Reds have until 5 p.m. EST on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series ends to purchase these players (add to 40 man) to prevent them from reaching FA.


2016-17 CINCINNATI REDS ORGANIZATION RULE 55 FREE AGENTS:

2007 or Earlier Draftees: 1B Brandon Allen, IF Ray Chang, IF Carlos Triunfel

2007 or Earlier International Signees: RP Dayan Diaz, IF Donald Lutz, IF Hernan Iribarren

2008 Draftees: RP J.J. Hoover, RP Tim Melville, RP Matt Magill, C Kyle Skipworth, IF Jermaine Curtis

2008 International Signees: SP Ismael Guillon, RP Ariel Hernandez, OF Juan Duran

2009 Draftees: SP/RP A.J. Morris, RP Nick Christiani, RP Pedro Villarreal, RP El'Hajj Muhammad

2009 International Signees: RP Wandy Peralta, IF Ronald Bueno

2010 Draftees: RP Drew Hayes, RP Joel Bender, RP Kevin Shackelford, C Chris Berset, IF Angelo Gumbs, OF/1B Kyle Waldrop

2010 International Signees: RP Alejandro Chacin, OF Jon Reynoso

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I'm bumping this thread, as today, MLB clubs began DFA'ng players who will qualify as 6 year Minor League Free Agents once clearing waivers. The Reds have a # of these players currently sitting on the 40 man roster, and it's only a matter of time till they join this list.




Garrett was the third Reds pitcher since 1913 -- and the first since Wayne Simpson in 1970 -- to throw six or more scoreless innings in his big league debut. It was also the first time a Reds pitcher debuted with a win against St. Louis since Keith Brown on Aug. 25, 1988.

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Add Tyler Holt, Matt Magill, & Rafael Lopez to the above list - all 3 are eligible for minor league free agency 5 days after the World Series ends.