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Reds Release Chad Pinder

By Steve Adams | March 24, 2023 at 12:21pm CDT

The Reds announced Friday that they’ve released veteran infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder, who’d been in camp on a minor league deal. Cincinnati also reassigned righty Chase Anderson and infielder/outfielder Matt Reynolds to minor league camp. Left-hander Brandon Williamson has been optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Pinder had an opt-out in his minor league contract tomorrow. That’s also true of Anderson, but he’ll remain with the club at least for the time being.

Pinder, 31 next week, has spent his entire career to date with the A’s, for whom he posted a .242/.294/.417 batting line in 1740 plate appearances. Well versed in the outfield corners and at second base (and, to a lesser extent, at third and shortstop), he’s long been a right-handed utility option for Oakland. That’s due in large part to the righty-swinging Pinder’s career .264/.332/.456 batting line against left-handed pitching — a solid mark by any measure but even more so when factoring in the cavernous home park in which the A’s play their games.

Unfortunately, the 2022 season was one of the least-productive of his six-year big league career (.235/.263/.385 in 379 plate appearances). Spring training with his new club didn’t go any better, as Pinder was just 4-for-39 with nine strikeouts in 42 plate appearances over 15 games. Overall, he slashed just .103/.167/.154 in this spring’s small sample of at-bats.

Anderson and Reynolds were both with the Reds in 2022 as well. Anderson pitched 24 innings but was hit hard, yielding a 6.38 ERA. He’s struggled in each of the past three seasons now, but from 2014-19 he was a solid fourth starter for the D-backs and Brewers, pitching 857 innings of 3.94 ERA ball. Reynolds, meanwhile, batted .246/.320/.332 in 272 trips to the plate last season while spending time at every position except catcher.

Williamson, 24, is one of the more promising pitching prospects in Cincinnati’s system, though his stock took a hit with a somewhat shaky 2022 season. Acquired from the Mariners in the Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez trade, Williamson entered the 2022 campaign ranked 83rd on Baseball America’s Top 100 prospect list. He posted a decent 4.11 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A but also walked a concerning 13.9% of his opponents.

It’s been an ugly spring the former second-round pick. Williamson has made six appearances and totaled 13 2/3 innings but been tagged for a grisly 11.20 ERA. He’s yielded 18 runs (17 earned) on 20 hits and nine walks with 14 strikeouts in Cactus League play. He’ll head to the Reds’ Louisville affiliate and work to further refine his command. There’s still a clear opportunity for Williamson to make his debut at some point this season, particularly with Luke Weaver likely headed to the injured list.

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  1. Shapilier

    2 years ago

    Good AAAA/taxi squad utility depth for the Orioles I reckon

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  2. sigdawg25

    2 years ago

    Back to the A’s on the cheap.

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  3. This one belongs to the Reds

    2 years ago

    Are thry bringing Mario Soto or Jose Rijo out of retirement?

    Absolute excrement show.

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  4. ARC 2

    2 years ago

    A utility platoon player that will find a job somewhere.

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  5. cguy

    2 years ago

    Pinder was the lesser of Matt Reynolds, Kevin Newman, & lastly Nick Senzel.. Smart move by Krall.

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    • Big whiffa

      2 years ago

      The emergence of benson got him the boot. That might be kralls best offseason move. They gave up a pretty penny for him

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      • This one belongs to the Reds

        2 years ago

        Probably will get Senzel the boot too…or at least to utility status.

        About time.

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  6. Tom the ray fan

    2 years ago

    I remember he was hitting 3rd for the A’s in the 2020 playoffs thought he was gonna be breakout star boy was I wrong lol

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  7. vandilioff

    2 years ago

    To Oakland yes!!!

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  8. Edp007

    2 years ago

    Jeepers if you can’t crack the Reds lineup maybe should consider retirement.

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  9. User 1855579867

    2 years ago

    Is he related to Lucy Pinder?

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  10. Tiger22matt

    2 years ago

    More trash has been returned to the dumpster hopefully more to come.

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  11. loandinside

    2 years ago

    Love Chad Pinder, but as my gf always says: “You need to perform if you are going to stay.”

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