Lotzkar and Ravin designated for assignment

[cinreds21]

The Reds have activated left-handed pitcher Sean Marshall and righty Johnny Cueto off the 60-day disabled list and have designated righties Kyle Lotzkar and Josh Ravin to make room on the 40-man roster.

[kaldaniels]

I love ya insider...

But shouldn't the lead be "Cueto and Marshall activated"?

- Especially Marshall....that was a surprise to me.

[cinreds21]

Importance is in the eye of the beholder.

[traderumor]

Ernie Broglio traded by Cardinals.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ernie Broglio traded by Cardinals.

LOL. Nice. No need to mention Brock. :O)

[Unassisted]

Ravin's spring training outings were memorably dreadful and directly contributed to at least 2 losses there. If he had appeared in a Reds uniform this season, that would have meant the Reds were digging awfully deep into their minor-league pitching and the reasons to ever dig that deep are too painful to consider.

[Benihana]

Too soon to now pronounce Lotzkar as the first Reds first rounder not to make the majors since...Chris Gruler?


(I know he's still technically only 23...but Gruler only just turned 30 last week)

[kaldaniels]

So are those 2 gone or will they find their way back to the Reds minor leagues?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Too soon to now pronounce Lotzkar as the first Reds first rounder not to make the majors since...Chris Gruler?


(I know he's still technically only 23...but Gruler only just turned 30 last week)

It's a shame too. It's not like he doesn't have the stuff or the talent. He just can't get past the injury bug.

[AmarilloRed]

So are those 2 gone or will they find their way back to the Reds minor leagues?

If he passes waivers-he can be traded or sent to the minors after being released from the 40-I think.

[dougdirt]

Ravin's spring training outings were memorably dreadful and directly contributed to at least 2 losses there. If he had appeared in a Reds uniform this season, that would have meant the Reds were digging awfully deep into their minor-league pitching and the reasons to ever dig that deep are too painful to consider.

Ravin has his share of issues, but spring training performance certainly isn't one of them. It is spring training for crying out loud.

[camisadelgolf]

If he passes waivers-he can be traded or sent to the minors after being released from the 40-I think.

When you're outrighted to the minors, you become a free agent at the end of the season.

[Chip R]

Quoth the Ravin, "Nevermore."

[scott91575]

If Lotzkar passes through waives we can at least end the talk of getting something for him in a trade.

[scott91575]

When you're outrighted to the minors, you become a free agent at the end of the season.

I believe that is only for players who have been outrighted before or have 3 years of MLB experience/super 2 status (in other words, arbitration eligible).