By my math, there are at least nine players who didn't file for free agency this week who were eligible. I have to assume those players have signed what is called a successor contract sometime over the past 12 months that extends their minor league indenture with the Reds.

Those players are Rob Wooten, Narciso Crook, Junichi Tazawa, Ibandel Isabel, Alberti Chavez, Michael Beltre, Julio Pinto, Morgan Lofstrom, and Junior Arias.

Until I hear otherwise, I have to assume they are still under contract with the Reds. All nine, would be Rule 5 eligible.