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Reds, Heath Hembree Agree To Minor League Deal

By Connor Byrne | March 22, 2021 at 9:35pm CDT

The Reds have agreed to a minor league contract with right-handed reliever Heath Hembree, the team announced. The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training.

Hembree, who has appeared in the bigs with the Giants, Red Sox and Phillies since he debuted in 2013, signed a minors deal with Cleveland during the offseason. He became available again when the Indians released him over the weekend.

The 32-year-old Hembree could now compete for a spot in Cincinnati’s bullpen, which has lost Raisel Iglesias and Archie Bradley since last season. Hembree carries a 3.90 ERA/3.80 SIERA over 272 2/3 innings in the majors, though he struggled last season between Boston and Philadelphia. He gave up 19 earned runs on 26 hits and eight walks (against 20 strikeouts) in 19 innings, leading the Phillies to outright him in October.

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  1. gbs42

    2 years ago

    The Reds need pitching? That’s shocking. Is he a converted third baseman?

    Reply
    • Steve Nebraska

      2 years ago

      Can he play SS?

      Reply
  2. soxsam32

    2 years ago

    Hembree was a solid part of the 18 bullpen in Boston. Wish him the best, love to see him land a job.

    Reply
    • whormongr

      2 years ago

      former future closer for the giants

      Reply
    • rgm804

      2 years ago

      Heath seemee like he was always on the HotSeat in Boston, but was a performer. Wish him nothing but the best.

      Reply
  3. Phillies012TG

    2 years ago

    Every time he took the mound for Philly I turned the game off and I was right to do so every time….what a disaster

    Reply
    • looiebelongsinthehall

      2 years ago

      Phillies012TG. I feel your pain because I basically did the same thing every game last year once Boston got behind or brought in any of their late inning relievers before the trade.

      Reply
      • Phillies012TG

        2 years ago

        Watching him pitch was tough on my mental health. Hope he has a good year but hope he never comes back to Philly lol

        Reply
        • looiebelongsinthehall

          2 years ago

          There’s the difference. To me it was basically the staff that stunk last year in Boston and I remember his value in holding games close. If he were to earn a spot again in Boston, I’d say good for him. He had a run any of us would be proud to have had.

  4. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    Reds got half the league on Minors deals

    Reply
    • RS8

      2 years ago

      It feels like every team signed a ton of minor league deals this year! Maybe it is because so many players were hurt or because as baseball fans we were just starved for any baseball news.

      Teams do sign a truck load of players on minor league deals to fill up AAA and AA rosters every year, but this year it felt like more than usual.

      Reply
      • looiebelongsinthehall

        2 years ago

        Because more teams chose not to pick up options due to pandemic related budget issues and learning from the Rays and A’s.

        Reply
  5. RePete

    2 years ago

    The Reds and Indians share a facility, so they have had a chance to see him pitch. Every time the Reds sign onebof these guys I assume that DJ and Boddy see something they think they can work with.

    Reply
  6. willymayshayse

    2 years ago

    Low risk bounce back candidate. Considering payroll constraints, a fair move.

    Side note- the 3rd baseman jokes are not only unoriginal, but at this point they are old and overplayed. A whole lot of parrots around here…..

    Reply
    • bross16

      2 years ago

      You just gotta assume those jokes are coming. Like the Jays and being connected to every FA, the Yankees and injuries, Cubs and dumpster diving, Orioles and Chris Davis, Padres are overrated, Dodgers haven’t won a real WS, Astros are cheaters, Marlins and Rays have one fan. Every team has there’s. You gotta own it

      Reply
      • RS8

        2 years ago

        Bross16 – lol, That was funny, but if I was still a regular here I can see where it would get old…

        Reply
      • ksoze

        2 years ago

        Weird, some people don’t like trolls. This site is thick with them.

        Reply
  7. Grand Salami

    2 years ago

    These bullpens are going to carry other work loads than ever before. This signing let’s him work in AAA for a couple weeks on why they see and be prepared for his call up as soon as they need to “change lines” on some bullpen arms. Sorry for mixing sports metaphors.

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