The Reds have been one of the busiest teams in free agency in recent weeks. With less than a month to go before Spring Training kicks off for all MLB teams, the Cincinnati organization is still piecing together their puzzle and adding signings ahead of ...
The Cincinnati Reds continued their roster build ahead of spring training with the acquisition of a left-handed arm to bolster the pitching staff.
On Tuesday, the Reds announced they have invited 15 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training, headlined by right-hander Chase Burns, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Burns will be joined by pitchers Jose Acuña,
Abreu, 29, spent this past season in Japan with the Saitama Seibu Lions, holding a 2.39 ERA and 33:20 K:BB over 49 innings. The right-handed reliever has collected a 4.58 ERA and 136:78 K:BB over 135.2 frames covering parts of four big-league seasons. He's likely headed to the Triple-A Louisville bullpen to begin the 2025 season.
Seeking right-handed offense for the outfield has been a Reds priority throughout this offseason. With less than two weeks before Spring Training opens, it appeared that they could finally check that box.
Rehabbing veteran left-hander Wade Miley expects to be ready to provide a boost for the Cincinnati Reds by the end of May.
Burns, a right-hander out of Wake Forest, joins Jose Acuña and Zach Maxwell as non-roster pitchers invited to camp.
The Reds signed Miley (elbow) to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The Cincinnati Reds reportedly made an addition to their outfield group on Tuesday, agreeing to terms with free agent Austin Hays.
Two days before the start of the Major League season, the Cincinnati Reds will play their final spring training game at Day Air Ballpark.
At Midway, Wilkerson was the District 16-4A MVP in 2007 and a second-team Super Centex selection. After attending Panola Junior College and NAIA Cumberland (Tenn.) University, Wilkerson went undrafted before playing independent ball and getting signed by Boston in 2014 at age 25, where he was named an organization all-star in 2015.