Goodyear, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Dan Johnson from the Houston Astros for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Thursday. Johnson, 35, was a non-roster invite to major...
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Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract with left-handed fireballer Aroldis Chapman, avoiding arbitration. Chapman overcame a scary incident in spring training to record 36 saves last season for the Reds. He missed the first month of the season after being hit in the face by a […]
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Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds and third baseman Todd Frazier avoided arbitration Sunday by agreeing to a two-year contract. The deal is worth $12 million, according to multiple reports. Frazier, who turns 29 next week, set career highs with 29 homers and 80 RBI while batting .273 in 2014. The New Jersey native […]
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Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds and catcher Devin Mesoraco have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a four-year contract extension on Monday. According to multiple media outlets, including MLB.com, the deal is worth $28 million. Mesoraco, 26, was an All-Star for the first time last season when he batted .273 with 25 home runs […]
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Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds avoided salary arbitration with shortstop Zack Cozart and pitcher Mike Leake. Financial terms of the one-year deals were not disclosed, although MLB.com reported Cozart’s to be worth $2.35 million. Leake, who avoided arbitration for a third straight year, will reportedly earn $9.775 million in 2015. Cozart hit a […]
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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds acquired veteran outfielder Marlon Byrd from the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday in exchange for pitching prospect Ben Lively. The Phillies will also send the Reds an undisclosed amount of cash to cover a portion of Byrd’s remaining salary. The 37-year-old is set to make $8 million next season and […]
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San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Marlins have acquired oft- injured right-hander Mat Latos from the Cincinnati Reds for a pair of minor leaguers. It was the second deal of the day for the Reds, who also shipped starting pitcher Alfredo Simon to the Detroit Tigers. When healthy Latos has been as good as […]
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