The Reds sent right-hander Michael Mariot outright to Triple-A Louisville, according to his transaction log at MLB.com. That suggests he went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend.
Mariot had an exceedingly brief stay on the Cincinnati roster. The Reds selected his contract on Saturday and carried him for one game. He didn’t pitch and was DFA on Sunday. The 34-year-old is still looking to make his first MLB appearance in seven years.
Owner of a 5.98 ERA over 49 2/3 career major league innings, Mariot joined Cincinnati on a minor league pact a month ago. He started four times for Louisville, working to a 2.59 ERA through 24 1/3 frames. He struck out fewer than 15% of opponents but kept his walks to a pristine 4.2% clip.
Mariot has been outrighted before in his career. He’ll have the right to test minor league free agency as a result, although he could choose to stick with the organization that signed him out of the independent ranks just a few weeks back.
Hilton for the stay.
And we’ll keep the light on for you …
That’s 8 players in a row the Reds have dfa (ed) off their 40 man , passed through waivers and then outrighted to Louisville. They’re on a winning streak. Maybe try to pass through Alan Busenitz, Brett Kennedy, or even Stuart Fairchild? Reds have a bunch of roster spots to clear before the Rule 5 draft this winter.
I suspect they will clear a few at the trade deadline.
History shows they won’t add any.
Why would they clear roster spots at the trade deadline for the Winter rule 5 draft, and then not add any players?
That makes absolutely no sense
Bad enough the guy was ostracized from the Marriott family for spelling his own name wrong, now he’s being sent back to the minors.
Looks like it is check out time at the Mariot
No rewards program for him!
I figured Los Angeles would pick him up.
He could be an artful Dodger again.