The Reds announced Thursday that they’ve designated left-hander Brooks Raley for assignment and recalled righty Jose De Leon from their alternate training site. Cincinnati also optioned second baseman Josh VanMeter and righty Tejay Antone in order to drop down to the requisite 28-player limit that went into effect today.
Raley, 32, was selected to the Reds’ big league roster last month when the club designated Scott Schebler for assignment. He pitched in four games with Cincinnati but yielded four runs on five hits and a couple of walks through four innings. Raley punched out six hitters but also plunked an alarming three batters in his brief time with the Reds’ bullpen.
That quick stint marked Raley’s first MLB action since way back in 2013 with the Cubs. He spent the 2015-19 seasons pitching for the Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization, for whom he compiled 910 2/3 frames of 4.13 ERA ball with averages of 7.5 strikeouts, 2.7 walks and 0.9 home runs per nine innings pitched. Because of that lengthy run overseas, Raley still has just 42 1/3 Major League frames under his belt. The Reds will have a week to trade him, release him or place him on outright waivers.
And who else did they cut to get to 28?
VanMeter and Antone to get to 28.
Antone and van meter. Not antone?
Back to the KBO, Raley!
To the Marlins or Cardinals!
Still a good pitcher but in this shortened season u have to show up and get it done, too bad he won’t b back
You’re exactly right about that. short season, results are needed.
That drivelines pitching guy really has them going there in Cincinnati
Haha, exactly !
Castillo and Bauer both have ERAs of less than 1.00. Descalafani has a 0.00 ERA after two starts. Yeah, the Driveline guys are doing just fine, TY
Oh, I meant to say Gray and Bauer
Is there a Reds fan that didn’t predict this after the Cubs game performance?
The real question is when are the Reds going to be bold and give Stephenson the everyday job?