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Reds Claim Harrison Bader, Hunter Renfroe

By Darragh McDonald | August 31, 2023 at 11:58pm CDT

The Reds have claimed outfielder Harrison Bader off waivers from the Yankees, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Reds also claimed outfielder Hunter Renfroe from the Angels, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. By joining the Reds prior to September 1, each will be eligible to participate in the postseason if the club eventually makes it.

Bader, 29, and Renfroe, 31, were two of several veteran players placed on waivers this week. There were many clubs who were still hovering around contention at the trade deadline but slipped back in the standings in the month of August. But the opportunity to trade impending free agents for any kind of return had passed by, leaving them little recourse but to place those players on waivers. By doing so, they could perhaps at least save themselves some money since the claiming team takes on the remainder of the contract, while allowing the player to move somewhere with a chance to contend and perhaps make the playoffs.

Both Bader and Renfroe will do just that, jumping from their respective clubs to the Reds, who have emerged from their rebuild in amazing fashion this year. Several rookies have been called up and have been able to hit the ground running, allowing the club to currently find themselves just one game out of a National League Wild Card spot with a record of 69-66. They will now add a couple of veteran players into the mix for their stretch run, for nothing but a financial cost.

Bader has long been an excellent fielder in center, starting with the Cardinals and continuing with the Yankees after a trade last year. In 621 career games, he’s tallied 53 Defensive Runs Saved, 67 Outs Above Average and a grade of 46.7 from Ultimate Zone Rating. Injuries have been an ongoing issue, however, with Bader only twice playing in more than 103 games in a season. Those instances were back in 2018 and 2019, with multiple IL trips in the seasons since.

At the plate, he’s been less impressive than in the field, usually hovering around league average. His career batting line is .244/.312/.399, which translates to a wRC+ of 93, but he’s hitting just .240/.278/.365 this year for a 76 wRC+. But his speed has allowed him to steal 74 bases in his career, including 17 already this season.

Renfroe is effectively the inverse to Bader, as his bat his generally his best trait, with his speed and defense considered subpar. Though his offense is his standout trait, he’s inconsistent in that regard, with his production oscillating between either side of league average. Over 2021 and 2022, he hit 60 home runs and produced a batting line of .257/.315/.496, amounting to a wRC+ of 118. But this year, he’s down a bit to .242/.304/.434 and a 98 wRC+.

Despite each player’s value, the Yankees and Angels fell back in the standings in August and gave up on their hopes of contending. Both of these players are impending free agents and neither would warrant a qualifying offer at season’s end, so their respective clubs placed them on waivers in the hopes that another team would put in a claim and take the remainder of the contract off their hands.

The waiver priority order is the reverse of the standings, with the worst clubs having first dibs. But non-contending clubs would have no incentive for claiming these players, so they have naturally skipped to a contender. In this case, some other fringe contenders like the Guardians and Marlins passed on Bader and Renfroe, though the Reds benefited by being in the playoff race but with a worse record than some of the clubs they are battling.

By adding Renfroe and Bader into the mix, the Reds have further crowded their outfield picture. In recent days, they have had TJ Friedl in center, with Will Benson and Nick Senzel getting regular work in the corners, backed up by Stuart Fairchild and TJ Hopkins. There’s also Jake Fraley, who is on the injured list but currently on a rehab assignment. Spencer Steer has been covering second base with Matt McLain on the IL but could end up back in the outfield if McLain returns.

There’s a lot of moving parts there but the Reds will likely figure out a way to make it work. Senzel is hitting just .219/.289/.371 this year and could be bumped from the regular lineup by Renfroe. Friedl was hitting .313/.379/.486 through June but has slumped to a line of .221/.278/.352 since the calendar flipped to July, perhaps leading to Bader taking some of his playing time. There’s also the designated hitter slot, which has been used by Nick Martini of late. He’s been red hot but in a small sample of just nine games.

However it plays out, the Reds are taking on some money to try to push themselves into the postseason. Bader is making $4.7MM this year with around $783K left to be paid out, while Renfroe has about $1.98MM left on his $11.9MM salary. That leaves the Reds taking on close to $2.76MM in these moves, though the savings for the other clubs will be greater.

The Yankees are set to pay the luxury tax for a second straight year and have been hovering around the fourth CBT tier. That means they will be paying a 75% tax on any spending over the $273MM line and a 90% tax on any spending over the $293MM line. By having Bader claimed on waivers, they will save the remainder of his contract and also reduce their tax bill.

For the Angels, they were narrowly over the lowest CBT threshold and may be able to duck below. In addition to the Reds claiming Renfroe, the Guardians claimed Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore and Reynaldo López while the Mariners claimed Dominic Leone. In addition to the straightforward cost savings, those claims could potentially push them out of payor status, though that won’t be officially known until the offseason. If they did successfully avoid the tax, that would impact the draft pick they receive in the event Shohei Ohtani signs elsewhere after rejecting a qualifying offer. A team that pays the luxury tax sees their compensatory draft pick moved back from just before the third round to just after the fourth, moving from around pick 75-80 to around 140. There are also compounding penalties for repeat payors, meaning that getting below the line here in 2023 could have impacts for the Halos into the future as well.

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  1. agnes gooch

    2 years ago

    I was hoping the Giants would get him

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    • DanUgglasRing

      2 years ago

      Same here but it’s ok we already have plenty of guys that can’t hit I just wanted to see his defense in CF.

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      • agnes gooch

        2 years ago

        Meckler is exciting, he’s learning on the job. Wide eyed the first 4 or 5 games then figured out big league pitching. I noticed the last couple of days tho that nobody is giving him any fastballs anywhere in the zone. He will have to adjust again. Kid hustles and is a fast learner, I like him!
        Good to see Slater heat back up some and nice to have Yaz back too, I hope Haniger can contribute some, we’ve barely seen him!

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        • DanUgglasRing

          2 years ago

          I feel like Haniger got injured as you were typing that but hopefully I’m wrong.

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        • agnes gooch

          2 years ago

          Lol! Haniger is injury prone but getting HBP was not his fault. He’s well rested, if he got hot along with a couple of other guys, we could make a push. We are due!
          Can’t wait to see another Harrison start too!

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      • Deadguy

        2 years ago

        Bader and Renfro both have a good chance… that ball park in Cincinnati is very small compared to At&t field. Which will help Baders bat…

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      • larkraxm

        2 years ago

        So did Yankees fans. He was mostly hurt. When he wasn’t hurt, he wasn’t hitting. watching CF defense isn’t as fun as it sounds.

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    • LATrolleyDodger

      2 years ago

      Sadly, the team with the lowest records get the priority to claim.

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      • DanUgglasRing

        2 years ago

        Correct.

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      • redsorbust

        2 years ago

        Sadly?

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        • DanUgglasRing

          2 years ago

          Yeah I found that odd too

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    • gfan

      2 years ago

      Always the bridesmaids never the bride. I had a little hope but didn’t think anyone good would filter down to SFG. I’m good with the rookies this year, most all have contributed. Just need to heat up the offense for a couple weeks.

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      • agnes gooch

        2 years ago

        Agree gfan, the kids are fun, we just need a few bats to wake up. I guess when rosters expand tomorrow it could just be Brebbia and Crawford off the IL, and no other moves?

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        • gfan

          2 years ago

          I think you’re right.
          Now if someone could please set the alarm clock near the bat rack for 6:40 pm.

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        • agnes gooch

          2 years ago

          It does feel like an eternity away! Enjoy the game gfan!

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        • Backup Catcher to the Backup Catcher

          2 years ago

          With few exceptions, the Giants always seem to be waiting for the bats to heat up. But I give them, and especially Gabe, a lot of credit for being where they are on September 1st given all the IL stints the team has endured.

          I didn’t see Bader or Renfroe having much of an effect. The prize was Giolito. But if Cleveland passed on hime, the Reds surely would have scooped him up.

          If they had the chance, I’m surprised the Padres didn’t pounce on Giolito..

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    • Captain-Judge99

      2 years ago

      I will definitely miss my favorite defensive Master Bader. Much luck in Cincy; enjoy!

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  2. gourley4p

    2 years ago

    He went through a lot of teams to land here.

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  3. This one belongs to the Reds

    2 years ago

    Instead of a starting pitcher? SMH

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    • AFrenchBullDog

      2 years ago

      The Indians got them bub! Clevinger’s contact situation almost make him unsignable

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      • CrikesAlready

        2 years ago

        The contract and his affiliation with Lindsay Hill (Trevor Bauer’s accuser) and some baby momma DV claims… I am curious if he will be Major League Kryptonite.

        As a Padre, he was not impressive, nor productive.

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    • iverbure

      2 years ago

      It’s because of the kid gm ! Guy doesn’t even understand how the waiver process works and still blames the gm lol

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      • Coys Bacon

        2 years ago

        He always blames the GM who is being told how much he can spend while complaining about how cheap they are.
        They have not hit much since Farley and India went down so getting better than just Senzel. Fairchild and Hopkins was a good idea. Renfro can at least hit.
        They would have grabbed at least 1 of those guys if Cleveland had not claimed them all.
        Not much you can do about that

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        • This one belongs to the Reds

          2 years ago

          Amazing hiw people keep making excuses for ineptitude. The kid GM must have a lot if family on this site.

          Just as managers in Corporate America have to learn to do more with less, so do baseball GMs, about half of them in the sport. Some are good at it, some are not.

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        • jbryant0693

          2 years ago

          @This one, If you don’t understand the waiver process, maybe just stop posting in such threads?

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        • This one belongs to the Reds

          2 years ago

          You do inderstand there were starting pitchers who passed through all teams unclaimed?

          If you don’t understand the entire situation, maybe stop being a smart ass?

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        • AFrenchBullDog

          2 years ago

          Who would you want?

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      • Coys Bacon

        2 years ago

        Losing Matt M will also hurt the offense and a strained oblique could be 5-10 days or a month.

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    • sportsarerigged

      2 years ago

      Like who? After Giolito nobody left was better than what they got

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      • This one belongs to the Reds

        2 years ago

        Just by that statement, you proved you know nothing about the Reds current situation and/or the game of baseball.

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        • iverbure

          2 years ago

          This guy is bent out of shape at the reds not picking up Clevenger for 1.2 million a start, keep in mind nobody else in the sport pick him up either because he’s not worth that amount of money lol.

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        • This one belongs to the Reds

          2 years ago

          Most teams actually filled their needs when they had them. Imagine that.

          It’s been well established you and a few others enjoy getting the middle finger from the front office with no moves and that 83 million dollar payroll while expecting you to fill the stands. Most of us are a lot more intelligent than that.

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  4. Jdt8312

    2 years ago

    Now let’s see if he actually goes to the Reds

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    • runningwithnailclippers

      2 years ago

      The claim process is different this y ear then in the past. If he has been claimed, it is official. Now, all the Reds need to do are to pay his remaining salary for the year (or any extra years on his contract). No trades needed.

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      • Jdt8312

        2 years ago

        If a team with a worse record than the Reds puts in a claim, they get the player

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        • runningwithnailclippers

          2 years ago

          These claims are already settled. The Reds got him

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        • Jdt8312

          2 years ago

          Sorry. I didn’t realize the deadline had passed

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        • jopeness

          2 years ago

          @jdt, isn’t it since Reds claim is public no team before had put a claim? I didn’t think a team could have a change of heart and put in a claim after passing initially.

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        • runningwithnailclippers

          2 years ago

          It is all good. I am also sorry about your team letting you down this year. They will bounce back in a year or two.

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        • kidbryant

          2 years ago

          The Reds were the lowest claiming team

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  5. LordD99

    2 years ago

    Reds went with one of the cheaper options, but one who can help them.

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    • runningwithnailclippers

      2 years ago

      He smokes lefties.

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      • This one belongs to the Reds

        2 years ago

        Cheap being the operative word.

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        • earmbrister

          2 years ago

          Whining being the operative word. Renfroe wasn’t cheap.

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        • earmbrister

          2 years ago

          Good post

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        • Pads Fans

          2 years ago

          Renfroe will cost $1.9 million. That is cheap if he helps get the team to the playoffs.

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        • earmbrister

          2 years ago

          $1,983,318, or basically $2MM. It’s “cheap” in straight dollars, but one of the more expensive waiver claims.

          A good investment. Shame that the Guardians gobbled up all of the good pitchers, but Bader and Renfroe are good adds.

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      • LordD99

        2 years ago

        Yes. And he’ll give great defense.

        Rumor has it that the Reds also claimed Hunter Renfroe, but I haven’t seen confirmation of that yet.

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        • LordD99

          2 years ago

          And confirmation came when I hit refresh.

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        • LouWhitakerHOF

          2 years ago

          I wonder who the odd man out is for the Reds normal starting now after these waiver claims.

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    • Cincyfan85

      2 years ago

      I’m sure the Reds put in claims for all the pitchers Cleveland claimed, plus these two (obviously). I wouldn’t call that being cheap. Are they often cheap? Sure, but not in this case.

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    • YourDreamGM

      2 years ago

      The 29 other teams didn’t go for the mor3 expensive options but the reds should? I don’t think so.

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  6. redsredsreds

    2 years ago

    interesting …

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  7. 28rings

    2 years ago

    later, gator bader – good luck !!!

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  8. Perksy

    2 years ago

    They also got Renfroe. Seems like a crowded outfield now?

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    • Degaz

      2 years ago

      Not really with India and Fraley still out and McLain likely done for the year.

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      • Larry Brown's crank

        2 years ago

        likely done for the year? what are you basing this on, doctor?

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        • Degaz

          2 years ago

          Oblique strains generally take at least 4-6 weeks to recover from sometimes even longer. They are notoriously tough to recover from because it is a core muscle that you use doing pretty much anything. And yes I am a physician. Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine specialist actually.

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        • Larry Brown's crank

          2 years ago

          good retort! I’ll see my way out

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  9. RShore05

    2 years ago

    Reds also claimed Hunter Renfroe from the Angels

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  10. clubber_lang84

    2 years ago

    So all the fringe teams just got a boost to help with the playoff run. Not sure this sticks. Or it will be limited to 1 claim per team.

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    • Digdugler

      2 years ago

      Its not as bad as the NBA where all the best teams get free players.

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    • runningwithnailclippers

      2 years ago

      There is no limit. This year is the first year where if a team has made a claim (after waiting through the process of lesser teams possibly claiming beforehand) all they need to is pay the remaining salary of said player. So no trades or negotiations.

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      • Lanidrac

        2 years ago

        No, the August trade waiver period was eliminated back in 2019. It just took a few years for a non-contending GM to catch on that they could do this to save some money.

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  11. Mikenmn

    2 years ago

    How the mighty have fallen….well, it saves Hal a few bucks, it’s nice that the smaller-market Reds were able to offer a helping hand in his time of need. Not fun to be a Yankee’s fan.

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    • Brick House Coffee Tables Inc

      2 years ago

      I don’t think it was the money as much as it was playing time for Dominguez.

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    • steveb-2

      2 years ago

      Don’t sweat it. Bader didn’t fit in the team’s plans for 2024 anyway. It clears CF for Jasson Dominguez, I’ve seen him in Somerset & he definitely has talent – we’ll see if MLB pitching overwhelms him or not. Either way, one month will give him good experience. Cashman at least is doing the right thing by having Boone play the kids every day. The Yankees’ minor league system isn’t nearly as bad as some people claim it is. For example- check out the stats of P Drew Thorpe. I saw his first start in AA Somerset & tonight is his 4th start there. He’s been totally dominating. No one’s talking about him.. yet.

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  12. abcjr

    2 years ago

    This means the Marlins passed on both of these outfielders when they could have used some OF help. Also, the Reds may not have been counting on getting both claims, but had to put in a yes or no on each player available then see who fell to them. I do wonder what they are going to do with their crowded OF but good for them for supplementing their youth movement. Guessing Renfroe will platoon with Benson and Senzel may have to sit, Fraley not coming back?

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    • Biggie22

      2 years ago

      Think Fraley is coming back but with his foot injury sounds like they plan to use him as a DH more…

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  13. jopeness

    2 years ago

    Yanks sitting Judge and using IKF in CF today. I give up.

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    • walk off

      2 years ago

      Judge bounced one off his bad (right) foot in his last atbat last night.

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      • jopeness

        2 years ago

        @walk, I did not see that last night. that makes sense, thanks

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    • Perksy

      2 years ago

      It’s the old Joe Torre we won the series getaway day game B lineup. They used to do this all the time

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      • Stark

        2 years ago

        They used to win then

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      • 28rings

        2 years ago

        I used to call that Yankees Lite – Andy Phillips at 1B, Wilson Betemit at SS, Jose Molina at C (Giambi, Jeter & Posada getting the day off)

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    • stymeedone

      2 years ago

      @jopeness
      I think you were the last to give up. The team gave up at the trade deadline. Winning now means nothing.

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  14. JCPenny

    2 years ago

    Fraley may just shut it down now. They have some help against lefties, and some better defense with Bader. Can’t argue with the claims.

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    • Armaments216

      2 years ago

      Will be interesting to see the corresponding 40-man roster moves. Could be any 2 of Fraley, India, Casali, Votto or even McLain to the 60-day IL, depending on the projected timelines for any of them.

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  15. Chris2215

    2 years ago

    And here comes Baders hair again…..LOL

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  16. Tom the ray fan

    2 years ago

    Yanks finally cleared space for Andujar! And Florial! Just need Delvi to called up next

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    • Joe says...

      2 years ago

      Being y’all keep using the same small handful of names over and over makes me realize the Yankees don’t actually have that many failed prospects.

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      • Tom the ray fan

        2 years ago

        Or just don’t have any at all… 😉 some organization 250 million plus and can hardly Crack 500!

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        • Joe says...

          2 years ago

          After 30 years it’s bound to happen.
          How about all those Rays championships?

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        • stymeedone

          2 years ago

          Doesn’t change that Rays fans have more to look forward to this year, and the Yankees fans do not. “What-about-ism” is a pure indication of not having a an actual response. Keep living in the past, and enjoy watching your young players with hope for next year.

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        • Joe says...

          2 years ago

          I gave my response before my what about. I acknowledged that after 30 years of contention it was about time for a losing season. My point about the Rays is they haven’t won anything. Kinda lacks self awareness to talk about another team when your team has never won.

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        • Tom the ray fan

          2 years ago

          Organization thinks the same way, no wonder they’ve been so successful the past decade plus.

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        • Tom the ray fan

          2 years ago

          So nobody can criticize the Yankees if their team hasn’t won as many championships? Lol Did they call up Florial tho I need to know!!!

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        • Joe says...

          2 years ago

          You can criticize all you want. Just as I can point out the rays have never won a championship.
          As for Florial, he hasn’t been called up but at least he isn’t under investigation for having sex with little girls.

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  17. Cincyfan85

    2 years ago

    Bummed they didn’t get any pitchers. This is good news though. Bader can play CF (especially against LHP) with Friedl sliding over to LF. Should be a very good defense. Renfroe can play RF vs LHP over Will Benson and maybe some DH.

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    • redsorbust

      2 years ago

      Bumed, unhappy and mystified here. Red’s don’t need more below average hitters. We have enough of those. What we might have needed is oh I guess what, maybe pitching since pitching wins games and current pitchers, those not on the IL, have run out of the fumes they were running on two weeks ago.

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      • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

        2 years ago

        Even our exchange student from Guinea-Bissau who doesn’t know baseball from checkers knew the Reds needed starting pitching. (I don’t know how he knew that, he must be a genius.)

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  18. brewers214

    2 years ago

    was hoping brewers would get Renfroe back

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    • Armaments216

      2 years ago

      Blocking other contending teams, including divison rivals. might be part of the reasoning behind the Reds’ claims.

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  19. statefarm44

    2 years ago

    How are team getting multiple players on waivers

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    • Cincyfan85

      2 years ago

      Why do so many people think a team can only claim one player? You put in a claim for as many players as you want. Then at the deadline, MLB determines which team with a claim had the worst record. It all happens concurrently.

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      • quonset point

        2 years ago

        Because a lot of people get their knowledge by playing Yahoo Fantasy Baseball

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  20. Mikey P

    2 years ago

    Great moves by the reds. Surprised and thrilled they took on the money. Obviously wanted gio too but not their fault they didn’t get him.

    Anyone saying this is to block or something else is way off. This is because Votto, Fraley, and India might be done for the year.

    C – Stephenson and Maile
    1B – CES
    2B – Steer
    SS – Elly
    3B – Marte
    CF – Bader
    RF – Renfroe
    LF – Freidl
    DH – Benson v RH / Senzel v LH
    Martini seems to be hitting well so will be the bench bat that moves around the outfield and 1B to give guys days off.

    Hopkins, Fairchild and the others back to the bench

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    • earmbrister

      2 years ago

      Good post

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    • This one belongs to the Reds

      2 years ago

      You can’t hit your way out of bad pitching despite what the kid GM and apparently a lot of people on here think. The record in August should have convinced anyone.

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  21. Camden453

    2 years ago

    I said the Bader-Montgomery trade was a very bad trade for the Yankees…but what do I know right? Im not a scout or GM…lmao

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    • siddfinch1079

      2 years ago

      Everybody said it was a bad trade for the Yankees…all the Yanks got for a solid pitcher (when everyone was looking for pitching) was an injury prone, grove first outfielder. Hell of a glove, but he’s a platoon player that only has favorable splits vs LHP. Add it to the list of many failures by Cashman.

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      • Lanidrac

        2 years ago

        Most years Bader hits well enough to play everyday (when healthy), and the Yankees did need him more than Montgomery for last year’s team. It’s just the 2023 stretch of the trade that burned them, although yes it did burn them badly.

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    • briar-patch thatcher

      2 years ago

      You never trade solid starting pitching. Ever. Cashman is lost. He wouldn’t have the job if that wasn’t his last name.

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  22. Coys Bacon

    2 years ago

    The Reds do not have a crowded OF. Farley will be the DH when he comes back. Cannot play the field with his foot issue. But can still handle it hitting and running at best. Senzel. Fairchild. Ok vs LH but not much else. Hopkins is a disappointment so far.

    If Cleveland had not grabbed all 3 pitchers the Reds would have claimed at least Moore. Probably one of the other 2.

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  23. nosake

    2 years ago

    I didn’t like Renfroe getting placed on waivers by the Angels. He was a contributor. Best of luck to him and the Reds.

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    • cookmeister 2

      2 years ago

      Contributor to losing, yes

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    • Deleted Userr

      2 years ago

      Free agent at end of season. Bring him back as FA if you miss him so much.

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    • Backup Catcher to the Backup Catcher

      2 years ago

      I’m surprised no team took Grichuk, and especially my Phillies. Just being RH makes him a better fit than Cave.

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  24. Reynaldo

    2 years ago

    They need Giolito, Lopez, and Moore more than they need these 2.

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    • SteveC

      2 years ago

      Apparently so did the instate rival

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  25. Jaysfan1981

    2 years ago

    The only 2 guys the Jays could use and they get claimed by a team who’s probably gonna finish under 500.

    What a waste

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  26. Silas

    2 years ago

    Harrison Babe Ruth Bader Ginsburg we wish you well.

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  27. Jack Buckley

    2 years ago

    Hunter Renfroe is 31, good for him, seems like he’s been around for a while, has to be tough being an Angels fans

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  28. solaris602

    2 years ago

    Padres took a pass on all these guys. At 10 under .500 they had their pick. Is this a sign that reality is setting in, or are they just doubling down on the current roster going on that epic run?

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    • Backup Catcher to the Backup Catcher

      2 years ago

      If Giolito was available, Padres should have pounced. Neither Musgrave nor Darvish is gonna make it back for more than a start or two, if at all.

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  29. ArianaGrandSlam

    2 years ago

    Say more than one team claims, who decides which team and what not?

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    • Yankeesforever

      2 years ago

      there is a pecking order
      1 Athletics
      2 Royals
      3 Rockies
      4 White Sox
      5 Cardinals
      6 Tigers
      7 Pirates
      8 Mets
      9 Nationals
      10 Padres
      11 Angels
      12 Guardians
      13 Yankees
      14 Marlins
      15 Reds
      16 Diamondbacks
      17 Twins
      18 Red Sox
      19 Giants
      20 Cubs
      21 Blue Jays
      22 Brewers
      23 Phillies
      24 Rangers
      25 Astros
      26 Mariners
      27 Rays
      28 Orioles
      29 Dodgers
      30 Braves

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  30. tonyinsingapore

    2 years ago

    Lazy article…. Bader mashes against LH and he will strictly platoon, as well as providing late inning defense….

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  31. tonyinsingapore

    2 years ago

    The question now is whether the Reds will make a move on Clevinger – minimum wage and B- productive…

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    • This one belongs to the Reds

      2 years ago

      I’d be shocked if they did. Makes too much sense.

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      • earmbrister

        2 years ago

        It makes a little or no sense. That’s why all of these pitching starved contenders have stayed away.

        Trevor Bauer is also available.

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        • tonyinsingapore

          2 years ago

          Bauer and Clevinger are real-life besties…

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        • Perksy

          2 years ago

          You think Bauer goes back to the states next year? And plays in mlb

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  32. judgementday99

    2 years ago

    Hope he gets a Ring in Cinci then he can punch Cashman in the head with it on 🙂

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  33. henrys27

    2 years ago

    One other thing that benefits the reds in this move that I haven’t seen mentioned is that Bader’s and Renfroe’s splits – Bader’s in particular this year – favor lefties and gives them a good platoon option for someone like Farley who doesn’t play against lefties

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