The Reds enter play today with a 48-53 record and are in the middle of a series with the Atlanta Braves, which they took the first game last night 4-1. The Reds are in last place in the Central Division and are four games back in the wild-card hunt. After the three games with the Braves, they will take the Tampa Bay Rays and Division rival Chicago Cubs. Ahead of today’s game, the Reds have announced several MLB draft signings and a few roster moves impacting their pitching staff for tonight.
RHP – Will Cannon
The Reds have signed Will Cannon today ahead of their game. Cannon was drafted in the 12th round of this year’s MLB draft out of Auburn. Cannon was a relief pitcher for Auburn University last year. He pitched in 17 games with one start. He had one loss on the year with a 7.99 ERA.
3B – Edwin Rios
The Reds have signed Rios to a minor league contract today. He has already played in five games for the Reds this year. He has had nine at-bats, scored a run, and slashed .111/.200/.111 with a.311 OPS in his time with the Reds this season.
RHP – Trent Hodgdon
The Reds have signed their 17th-round draft pick from this year’s MLB draft, out of South Carolina Upstate today ahead of their game.
RHP – Casey Legumina
The Reds have optioned Legumina to Triple-A to pitch for the Louisville Bats. He pitched in one game for the Reds pitching two innings of work allowing two hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck out one. He finished the game with a 9.00 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.
RHP – Lyon Richardson
The Reds have recalled Richardson from Triple-A where he was pitching for the Louisville Bats. With the Bats, he has one win and six losses in 18 games started. He has pitched in 83.1 innings allowing, 75 hits, 41 earned runs, 52 walks, and 76 strikeouts. He has a 4.43 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP in Triple-A this year.
Overview
Well, today the Reds were busy not only did they sign the draft picks mentioned above they have signed Tristan Smith and Luke Holman from this year’s draft class. The Reds have been injury-riddled this year and have not played up to expectations to this point this year. Unfortunately, it appears as the trade deadline nears, that the Reds will be on the outside looking in and be sellers if anything this trade deadline as they look toward 2025 when they can hopefully field a healthy team.
