A thread to keep track of minor league moves this year.
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A thread to keep track of minor league moves this year.
Last week the Reds purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Sam Hellinger, from the INDY American Associations' Winnipeg Goldeyes, he had signed with them as a free agent just a couple of weeks prior.
Hellinger was drafted by the Mariners in the 39th round of the 2013 draft out of HS, but failed to sign. He then went to Gonzaga University where he went undrafted. He later signed as a NDFA with the Rangers in 2019 and played in their system for one season prior to being released.
The Seattle native turns 27 years old this September.
Hellinger previously pitched in the Texas Rangers’ organization, combining for a 3.57 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 35.1 innings across three levels in 2019.
He's been assigned to the Reds Low A Daytona Affiliate's reserve roster for the time being.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=hellin000sam
Saw in the transactions tab that the Prodigal Son himself, Nick Howard, has returned to the organization.
The Reds have released Relief Pitcher Moises Nova, the Reds signed the soon to be 26 year old out of the Dominican in March 2015, he played in low A Dayton in 2019.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=nova--000moi
Earlier this month the Reds released LHRP'er Zamil Castillo and 1B/OF Isaias Silverio. Both, now 21 years of age, signed out of the Dominican Republic in late 2016 and 2017, neither player advanced past short season ball.
Reiver SanMartin promoted to AAA, will start for Bats on Friday.
Interesting that it was him and not either Greene or Lodolo. Hopefully they don't view it as a one time start and if/when Gutierrez returns to AAA he goes back to AA. The AAA rotation has three good players (Santillan, Gutierrez, O'Brien) one decent arm (Takahashi) and a rotating set of fill ins. Let him assume the 5th spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by batsfan
He is 25. So that may have played into it a bit. He might be a bit of a late bloomer ala Antone. That'd be nice.
I am guessing Vlad is up to stay, he will likely get at least a few shots as a starter. The Hoffman debacle could be coming to an end, though I suppose he might be fine as an inning eater in the bullpen.Quote:
Originally Posted by JaxRed
Reiver Sanmartin has had surprisingly good stats all along the line. He's also a bit old for his level. Flip a coin on his final outcome. If he makes it, I'd say it's as a bullpen lefty.Quote:
Originally Posted by TRF
Last week, the Reds released right-handed relief pitchers Andry Cuevas and Ariel Mojica; this will end their nearly 5 year tenure with the organization. Both players are 22 years of age and have yet to make it out of the AZL. Ironically, both players signed on the same day with the Reds, the 15th of October 2016.
Cincinnati released Minor League infielders Cheslor Cuthbert and Nicky Delmonico on Monday (june 1). The club also promoted fellow infielder Michael De Leon to Louisville following Sunday's four-hit performance, including a home run, for Double-A Chattanooga
Jax Note - I wonder if those were mandatory releases in players contracts?
No real losses.Quote:
Originally Posted by JaxRed
Player movement notes from Dragons -
May 26: Pitcher Ricky Salinas promoted to Chattanooga. Pitcher Carson Spiers promoted to Dayton from Daytona.
May 27: Pitcher Eddy Demurias promoted to Chattanooga. Pitchers Johnnie Schneider and Karsen Lindell transferred to extended spring training.
Pitcher Pedro Garcia promoted to Dayton from Daytona. Pitchers Andy Fisher and Matt Gill promoted to Dayton from extended spring training.
Here is a Twitter quote from Hayden:Quote:
#Reds have signed RHP Hayden Shenefield to a minor league contract.
Here is a fun article on Hayden: Here is a snippet. Shenefield enrolled at San Diego State as a freshman. He tried out for the baseball team four straight years, yet never made the team. That is persistence.Quote:
I have dreams about perfectly cooked steaks and right on right changeups
He seems to be pretty well into analytics.
In 2020, he played for the New Jersey Jackals: 21.0 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 33 K.
Another article on Hayden: https://sundial.csun.edu/117576/spor...-he-belongs-2/ A tidbit from that article: “I have a decent fastball, but I operate more on movement,” Shenefield said.
Thanks for those links, Texasdave. A kid you can't help but root for.
Here is Shenefield's BR page
https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=shenef000hay
Given that the Bats just tweeted out a lineup with "Lopez" starting at third, I assume Alejo is now in AAA.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
Reds righty Hector Perez cleared waivers and was outrighted off their roster, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer tweets. Perez, who celebrated his 25th birthday on Sunday, had been in limbo since the Reds designated him on June 2. He began this year by pitching to a 9.35 ERA in 8 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level before his designation.
Reds.com transactions page says the Reds signed outfielder Braxton Lee to a minor league deal. He’s, uh, not very good.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=lee---004bra
They used to swear he was going to be a big deal when he played here in Jax. Never saw it. Keep him away from big club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Servo
I was surprised to read that Logan Morrison got a hit for Louisville tonight. I thought maybe I'd missed something, but apparently the Reds just signed him yesterday.
https://www.redlegnation.com/2021/06...ogan-morrison/
Over the weekend, the Reds signed LHP'er Jayvien Sandrigde out of the FCBL, he'll report to Goodyear, and he's been assigned to the AZL roster for now.
The 22 year old reliever was a 32nd round draft pick by the Orioles out of highschool in the 2018 draft, he would subsequently turn down a full ride to the University of Central Florida and sign for 125,000$.
He went on to pitch 2 seasons in the GCL for the Orioles (26 games total) before being released.
The tall lefty then did something few draft signees ever do, he decided to go back to college and play @ Lynn University (DII), he made it into 4 games for them this year (his freshman year) and was then invited to play for the Norwich Sea Unicorns in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.
He's the first player to sign a pro contract out of this year's FCBL.
The Reds FO is certainly turning over rocks right now for every enticing arm they can find.
In addition to the Morrison signing the Reds have also signed 32 year old righthanded reliever Michael Mariot out of the INDY leagues, he'll be assigned to Louisville. The former big leaguer was playing with the Cleburne RailroadersQuote:
Originally Posted by marcshoe
Early this week the Reds signed Dylan Baker and assigned him to AA Chattanooga, over the past 3 years he had been playing with the Kansas City Monarchs (INDY Leagues).
The 29 year old righthanded pitcher was initially drafted by the Indians in the 5th round of the 2012 draft. From 2013 through 2018 he pitched in the CLE and LAD farmsystems, during that span he spent two years on an active 40 man roster but never made it to a 25 man roster.
Reds.com transactions says we signed Mallex Smith to a minor league deal. You may remember him from his time in Seattle and Tampa.
I said we needed Maalox. Not Mallex.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Servo
The previously announced Mallex Smith signing went hand in hand with the release of Dwight Smith Jr. The former Baltimore Oriole had been a black hole at the plate most of the year for Louisville, his BAVG was sub .200 up until two weeks ago.
In addition to those moves, the Reds released Matt Ball a couple of weeks ago as well, which went unannounced on here. He had been on Louisville's Injured List all season.
I’ve always found it interesting how quietly a once former promising players career can end in baseball.
Mac Sceroler returned to Reds from Baltimore who had taken him in Rule 5. Assigned to AA
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Originally Posted by JaxRed
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Originally Posted by JaxRed
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Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr
#Reds didn't add Mac Sceroler to the 40-man roster last winter, but he does a lot of things well (3.69 ERA in 2019 with 127 K and 29 BB in 117 IP).
Mac Sceroler with 12.9 K/9 in his short time in Baltimore. Color me intrigued. Clearly he's not ready, but he may have the stuff to be in the majors one day.
The Reds announced a couple of transactions this past week...
---The Reds signed righthanded pitcher Daniel Duarte out of the Mexican League, this is his second stint with the Reds as he was technically under contract with them for 3 months last season but never saw game action due to COVID. The 24 year old reliever has also played in the Rangers and Royals farm systems. He's been assigned to Arizona for the time being.
---The Reds released infielder Fraudys Jimenez. The Reds signed him back in 2017 out of the Dominican Republic, he hasn't seen game action since 2018 due to missing the 2019 season with injury and the 2020 season being canceled.
Some additional previously unannounced transactions...
The Reds have released the following players during the last six or so weeks...
-SP'er Omar Conoropo, the 23 year old Venezuelan signee from 2015 showed some success but his Reds stretch ends having never advanced out of Rookie Ball
-RP'er Ryan Dunne, the 26 year old NDFA from 2018 also never advanced out of rookie ball
-RP'er Ronard Soto, the 22 year old Dominican signee from 2016 showed some promise as a reliever after failing as a corner infielder
-1B Raul Juarez, the 23 year old Venezuelan signee from 2015 never advanced past Short season ball
-OF'er A.J. Bumpass, the 25 year old played one season with the Reds after ending his Univ. Cincinnati career
-OF'er Peterson Plaz, the 22 year old Venezuelan signee form 2015 played just 4 games in full season ball
This past Thursday the Reds released Shane Carle upon request, yesterday he signed a new AAA contract with the Mariners org.
The former Brave pitched fairly well for Louisville in 19 games this year, but was passed over numerous times in bullpen callups by the Reds.
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Doug Gray
@dougdirt24
The Cincinnati #Reds have sent Darlin Guzman to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete their trade for Hector Perez from January.
1:01pm · 8 Jul 2021
The Reds have released Braden Shipley.
The 29 year old Shipley posted a 7+ ERA in 28 innings this year with Louisville.
His AAA roster spot goes to Max Schrock, who was reinstated from the MLB IL and optioned.
The Reds have set their 2021 DSL Roster.
All 15 of their 2021 International Free Agent Signees were assigned to the DSL squad.
They released the following 4 players...
SP Luis Aquino
OF Wilmer Alcantara
IF Agustin Bernal
IF Arian Castro
Aquino and Alcantara were both signed out of the Dominican on 7/2/18, Bernal and Castro were both signed on 7/2/19 (Bernal from Venezuela and Castro from the D.R.)
Aquino and Alcantara saw action with the DSL Reds in 2019. Bernal and Castro never saw a single game with the Reds org as they signed futures contracts and the 2020 season was canceled.
The Reds have released Scott Heineman.
Scott lost his 40 man spot with the club 2 weeks ago when he was outrighted.