| Braves acquire 3B Francisco from Reds |
Sun Apr 1 12:25:16 2012 EST |
| Lake Buena Vista, FL (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves acquired third baseman Juan Francisco from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in exchange for J.J. Hoover, a minor league pitcher. Francisco, 24, hit .196 with four home runs this spring. He appeared in 81 games with the Reds over the last three seasons, batting .284 with five home runs and 29 RBI. Hoover, a 24-year-old right-hander, split 2011 between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett, going 3-6 with a 2.64 earned run average in 43 |
| Madson to undergo Tommy John surgery |
Sat Mar 24 14:35:29 2012 EST |
| Goodyear, AZ (Sports Network) - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ryan Madson will need Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2012 season. Madson, signed in January to become the Reds' closer, left spring training in Arizona on Friday and headed back to Cincinnati to have his elbow examined. The Reds, on their Twitter feed, said the tests revealed a torn ligament that will require reconstructive surgery. Madson hadn't appeared in a game this spring because of minor elbow irritation, although he had |
| Some spring training stats really do count |
Mon Mar 19 10:32:55 2012 EST |
| d promise in a part-time role last season. At 27, he's not exceptionally young, but he still hasn't reached his arbitration years. Originally ticketed for significant playing time this year, Heisey probably surrendered a chunk of it when the Cincinnati Reds added Ryan Ludwick during the offseason. In his fight to remain the Reds' primary left fielder, Heisey has struck out in nearly half his spring at-bats. Given manager Dusty Baker's propensity to play veterans, Heisey's spring struggles, shou |
| Phillies release Dontrelle Willis |
Fri Mar 16 12:56:34 2012 EST |
| Clearwater, FL (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies released pitcher Dontrelle Willis on Friday. Willis made 13 starts for the Cincinnati Reds last season, posting a 1-6 record with a 5.00 earned run average, but was auditioning to become the Phillies' left-handed specialist out of the bullpen. It would have been the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year's first stint in the bullpen of his career. Willis, though, struggled in his three spring training appearances for Philadelphia, allowing five ru |
| Reds extend P Marshall through 2015 |
Mon Feb 27 14:15:14 2012 EST |
| Goodyear, AZ (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Sean Marshall to a three-year contract extension, aiming to keep the southpaw in southern Ohio through the 2015 season. A towering presence at 6-foot-7, Marshall finished 6-6 with a 2.26 earned run average and five saves in 78 appearances for Chicago a season ago. The 29-year-old native of Richmond, Virginia has compiled a 32-40 record with a 3.96 ERA and seven saves in 292 games (59 starts) for the Cubs since 2006. Cincinnati a |
| Tomko inks minor league deal with Reds |
Sun Feb 19 19:06:31 2012 EST |
| Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds have signed pitcher Brett Tomko to a minor league contract, the team announced Sunday. A 14-year major league veteran, Tomko began his career with the Reds in 1997, amassing a 29-26 record with a 4.35 earned run average over three seasons. Tomko made eight relief appearances with the Rangers in 2011, posting an 0-1 mark with a 4.58 ERA. In 397 major league games, 266 of which were starts, the 38-year-old righty has recorded 100 wins, 103 los |
| Rays give Maddon three-year extension |
Wed Feb 15 11:37:06 2012 EST |
| was named AL Manager of the Year once more. He is one of only four active managers to win the award multiple times, joining the Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers and the Dusty Baker of the Cincinnati Reds. "As I have said before, I believe this is the best organization in Major League Baseball, and I feel fortunate knowing I will be a part of this for the next several years," Maddon stated. "Our ownership group, front office staff and players |
| Reds, Ludwick complete 1-year deal |
Wed Feb 8 15:57:00 2012 EST |
| Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds and outfielder Ryan Ludwick have finalized a one-year contract. The deal, reported last month but not announced until Wednesday, includes a mutual option for the 2013 season. The Reds also signed left-handed pitcher Jeff Francis to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. They designated right-hander Carlos Fisher for assignment. Ludwick, 33, joined his sixth team. The nine-year veteran played his final 38 games for the NL Cen |
| Reds give P Arredondo 2-year contract |
Thu Jan 26 20:08:12 2012 EST |
| Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds have avoided arbitration with Jose Arredondo, signing the reliever to a two-year contract. Arredondo went 4-4 with a 3.23 earned run average in 53 appearances for the Reds last season. He missed the entire 2010 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old right-hander posted a 10-2 record with a minuscule 1.62 ERA during his rookie season with the Angels in 2008. His ERA ballooned to 6.00 with the Halos the following year. |
| Madson's deal with Reds finalized |
Fri Jan 20 15:07:23 2012 EST |
| Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds officially signed right- hander Ryan Madson to a one-year contract Friday with a mutual option for 2013. Madson notched 32 saves in 2011 -- his first full season handling ninth-inning duties -- to go with a 4-2 record and a 2.37 earned run average. The 31-year-old seemingly had a deal done with the Phillies early in the free-agency period, but talks broke off between the parties and the Phillies wound up signing former Boston closer Jonathan |
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