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Reds Sign Tayron Guerrero To Minor League Deal

By Simon Hampton | January 7, 2023 at 11:02am CDT

The Reds announced they’ve signed right-hander Tayron Guerrero to a minor league contract. The deal comes with an invite to big league spring training.

Guerrero, 32 on Monday, hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2019, and spent the last year in Japan. He turned in a productive year for the Chiba Lotte Marines, working to a 3.52 ERA in 46 innings of relief work. He gave up just two home runs all year, and struck out 12.3 batters per nine innings.

Originally signed out of Colombia by the Padres back in 2016, Guerrero pitched just two innings for San Diego before being flipped to Miami in the 2016 deadline deal headlined by Andrew Cashner. He’d get plenty of opportunities in the Marlins’ bullpen, but wouldn’t have much success, and between 2018-19 Guerrero pitched to a 5.80 ERA over 104 innings of relief work. His strikeout rate was a tick above average, but he struggled with free passes, and wound up with a career walk rate of 13.6%, well above the league average of 8.4%.

He spent the 2021 season at Triple-A with the White Sox, but after failing to make the major league roster at all that season he was released and signed on to play in Japan. Guerrero boasted a 99mph fastball but like a lot of hard throwers he struggled with command. He gave up just 3.9 walks per nine innings in Japan though, so if he can bring that improved control back to the US he could turn himself into a serviceable reliever for the Reds.

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  1. MarlinsFanBase

    4 weeks ago

    It must be nice to be able to keep getting opportunities because you throw 5000 MPH, but can’t find the strike-zone even if it were 10 feet wide.

    Reply
    • joeshmoe11

      4 weeks ago

      yeah that’s the point. Minimal risk with a high upside if you can harness mechanics. If not then enjoy Louisville this summer

      Reply
      • MarlinsFanBase

        4 weeks ago

        Yeah, of course we all know that’s the team’s intent. However, the only thing I think he contributes to baseball is understanding why batting helmets and body armor were invented.

        Reply
    • Rsox

      4 weeks ago

      Young Randy Johnson couldn’t find the strikezone with a map but racked up the K’s like crazy because batters would swing the bat in self-defense/self-preservation. Throwing major gas even without control can work, at least for a little while.

      Reply
      • MarlinsFanBase

        4 weeks ago

        The difference though is that Randy Johnson discovered his control long before he was 31, which is where Guerrero is in his career now.

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        • titanic struggle

          3 weeks ago

          Sooo, you’re sayin he’s got a chance..

        • FromTheCheapSeats

          3 weeks ago

          Nice

  2. dvmin98

    4 weeks ago

    Thought this guy was going to be an absolute stud. Was peeved when he was traded to Miami. Throws absolute gas.

    Reply
  3. Who else

    4 weeks ago

    AAA reds strike again, You go BOB C. LOL.

    Reply
    • joeshmoe11

      4 weeks ago

      Dude you’re wasting your time complaining about a minor league move. I hate Bob as much as anyone but you can’t crap on lottery ticket signings. Nobody is banking on him to do much of anything and every team makes these deals

      Reply
      • Tiger22matt

        4 weeks ago

        This isn’t a lottery ticket. He’s 32 with zero future upside. It’s called a waste of a developmental spot.

        Reply
  4. sliderwithcheeze

    4 weeks ago

    Trevor Bauer used to play for the Reds

    Reply
    • titanic struggle

      3 weeks ago

      And never should again…PR nightmare

      Reply
  5. DHud

    4 weeks ago

    “Just” 3.9 walks per 9??

    Reply
    • This one belongs to the Reds

      4 weeks ago

      Yeah, that’s all they need, more guys that struggle with control in that ballpark.

      Reply
  6. BPrice's 77 F-Bombs

    4 weeks ago

    Another awesome add by the Redlegs.

    Reply
    • joeshmoe11

      4 weeks ago

      It’s a minor league move. He’ll be in Louisville, not the number 1 starter

      Reply
  7. b00giem@n

    4 weeks ago

    I hate being a Reds fan, but I love my team so much something like this brings me unrealistic hope..

    Reply
    • titanic struggle

      3 weeks ago

      I hear there’s going to be safe spaces spread around GABP this year. Conveniently located near consession stands of course, where fans can take a personal time out. They can scream out privately and smash their fists into padded walls, all while enjoying a 12 dollar Brat and 20 dollar beer for only 30 dollars a minute…is this Heaven?

      Reply
  8. ruthplayedthetuba

    4 weeks ago

    These moves are purely money moves. We will never see him in a big league game. Errr, I’m sorry, he will be the no. 5 starter. Disgusting.

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