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Right-hander Emilio Pagán exercises $8 million option, remains with the Cincinnati Reds

Right-hander Emilio Pagán exercised his $8 million option for 2025, remaining with the Cincinnati Reds rather than becoming a free agent

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emilio Pagán - Exercises player option Pagan exercised his $8 million player option for 2025 on Saturday.

Impact Pagan was forced to sit out the first half of the season due to a lat injury, and he accumulated a 4.50 ERA across 38 innings upon returning in mid-August. Given his decline in performance, it was unlikely he'd receive an offer close to $8 million in free agency, so the 33-year-old righty will return to Cincinnati and likely fill a high-leverage role out of the bullpen.

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Reds' RHP Nick Martinez opts for free agency Right-hander Nick Martinez, Cincinnati’s strongest starting pitcher over the final two months of the 2024 season, declined his player option...

2 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Three Additional Reds To Enter Free Agency; One Fan Favorite Inks New Deal The Cincinnati Reds inked a fan-favorite pitcher to a new contract while three other players entered free agency after contract options were...

2 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reds bring back versatile Suter on one-year contract CINCINNATI -- Amid a flurry of transactions made on Friday, the Reds brought back left-handed reliever Brent Suter with a one-year, $2.5 mil...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Brent Suter - Remaining with Cincinnati Suter signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract with the Reds on Friday.

Impact The deal includes a $3 million club option for 2026. Suter's previous contract included a $3.5 million club option for 2025, which the Reds bought out for $250,000 before agreeing to terms on his latest deal. The 35-year-old southpaw was an effective middle reliever for the Reds in 2024, putting up a 3.15 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 65.2 innings.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reds Announce Plethora Of Roster Moves; Two Players Elect Free Agency The Cincinnati Reds announced a handful of roster moves, while two players from the 2024 roster elected free agency.

2 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents

Right-handers Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined 2025 options with the Cincinnati Reds, who turned down their option on catcher Luke Maile

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Wynns - Outrighted to Triple-A The Reds outrighted Wynns to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact Wynns is not on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization for now. The veteran catcher suffered a right teres major tear in his right shoulder in late July and it's not clear whether he will be healthy for the start of spring training.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tejay Antone - Sent outright to Triple-A The Reds outrighted Antone (elbow) to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Impact He's not on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. Antone has undergone multiple elbow surgeries, including one in April to repair UCL and flexor tears. It's not clear when he might be ready to pitch again.

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2025 MLB free-agent rankings, team fits: Juan Soto leads top 30

With free agency beginning Monday, here's a look at the top players on the open market and what teams they might sign with.

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Emilio Pagán - Contract decision looming Pagan has an $8 million option this offseason that he's expected to exercise, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Pagan missed three months of the season with a lat injury, which limits his value on the open market, especially given that he wasn't as effective as customary (4.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP) when he was out there.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Leibrandt - Outrighted to Triple-A The Reds outrighted Leibrandt to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

Impact Leibrandt cleared waivers after the Reds designated him for assignment earlier this week. Because the lefty has been outrighted previously, he has the option to elect free agency.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reds' infielder returns to Fall League to find his big league routine SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- After missing the entirety of the 2024 season following left shoulder surgery, Matt McLain needed at-bats. Even though...

5 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Matt McLain - Starting in center field in AFL McLain is starting in center field Tuesday for the Glendale Desert Dogs during Arizona Fall League play, Doug Gray of RedlegNation.com reports.

Impact McLain has played only second base and shortstop in pro ball and his first five starts in the AFL came at second base. However, the outfield isn't totally foreign to the 25-year-old, as center field was his primary position in his freshman season at UCLA and he also saw some action in the corner outfield spots during college summer ball. Whether the Reds will consider using McLain in the outfield some in 2025 isn't clear, but the versatility can't hurt, especially with the club having other middle infield options. McLain missed the entire 2024 campaign following shoulder surgery and later a stress reaction in his rib cage, but he's expected to enter spring training healthy.

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With new partnership, Reds Country Cares wraps successful third season In 2024, the Reds were proud to continue their Reds Country Cares program, which included a new partnership with United Way of Greater Cinci...

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Brandon Leibrandt - Designated for assignment The Reds designated Leibrandt for assignment Monday.

Impact It's a procedural move designed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. Leibrandt had been set to become a free agent following the World Series.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amed Rosario - Exits 40-man roster The Reds designated Rosario for assignment Monday.

Impact The team needed to make a couple 40-man roster moves in order to activate two players from the 60-day injured list. Rosario is set to be a free agent this offseason, so this will simply allow him to reach the market a few days earlier. He hit .280/.306/.380 with three homers and 13 steals for the Rays, Dodgers and Reds in 2024.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matt McLain - Reinstated from 60-day injured list The Reds activated McLain (shoulder/rib) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact It's a paper move reinstating McLain to the 40-man roster, as the infielder's rehab assignment in the Arizona Fall League has technically expired. McLain missed the entire 2024 season following shoulder surgery and later a stress reaction in his rib cage, but he will enter spring training at 100 percent, barring another setback.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Activated from 60-day IL The Reds activated Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact The move was required because Encarnacion-Strand is in the Arizona Fall League on a rehab assignment, which has expired. He will continue to play in the AFL and is now back on the Reds' 40-man roster after missing most of the season following wrist surgery.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joey Votto Discusses the Differences Between Dodgers and Yankees Crowds Votto made his comments on The Dan Patrick Show.

OCTOBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Watch: Reds Introduce New Hitting Coach and Director of Hitting Chris Valaika The Reds made the announcement on Thursday.

OCTOBER 25 • SI.COM

New Reds manager Terry Francona hires hitting coach Chris Valaika away from Guardians

New Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has hired hitting coach Chris Valaika away from the Cleveland Guardians

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBron, Bronny James headline notable father-son duos in sports history

We've rounded up some of the most iconic father-son duos in sports history, headlined by the Lakers' LeBron and Bronny James.

OCTOBER 22

Here are 3 Reds prospects who could be big leaguers in 2025 CINCINNATI – The Reds have named their new manager in Terry Francona to lead what is expected to be a younger roster headlined by Elly De La...

OCTOBER 21 • MLB.COM