Spring Training Cuts and Reds Roster Status

[UPRedsFan]

Have we been sleeping on Ramos as the 13th position player? I think maybe he’s got a shot since he’s a switch hitter.

[Kc61]

Have we been sleeping on Ramos as the 13th position player? I think maybe he’s got a shot since he’s a switch hitter.

I wouldn’t rule out Ramos and Vosler both making the team and somebody else not making it. Benson, Friedl (trade?) would be two candidates. Or maybe somebody’s health is questionable for OD. Or maybe Ramos is just an extra guy for the end of ST and will be sent down very soon.

[Kinsm]

As of 11 PM EST March 24th, 2023


Players no longer in Big League Camp:

(10) - 40 man roster - optioned to MiLB Camp:
SP Lyon Richardson (to AA Roster)
SP Levi Stoudt (to AAA Roster)
SP Brandon Williamson (to AAA Roster)
RP Ricky Karcher (to AAA Roster)
RP Casey Legumina (to AAA Roster)
IF Elly De La Cruz (to AAA Roster)
IF Noelvi Marte (to AA Roster)
OF Stuart Fairchild (to AAA Roster)
OF Michael Siani (to AAA Roster)
OF Nick Solak (to AAA Roster)

(19) - NRI's - reassigned to MiLB Camp:
SP Andrew Abbott
SP Chase Anderson (^Article XX-B FA) - Will receive a retention bonus if he doesn't opt out
SP Ben Lively
SP Connor Phillips
RP Silvino Bracho
RP Alan Busenitz
RP Daniel Duarte
RP Tayron Guerrero
RP/SP Kevin Herget
RP/SP Jared Solomon
C Jhonny Pereda
C Chuckie Robinson
IF Christian Encarnacion
IF Alejo Lopez
IF Richie Martin
IF Alex McGarry
IF Matt McLain
IF Matt Reynolds
OF Allan Cerda

(3) - NRI's - released to Free Agency:
RP Daniel Norris (^Article XX-B FA) - Subsequently signed a new minor league contract with CLE
C Austin Romine (^Article XX-B FA)
IF Chad Pinder (^Article XX-B FA)


Players still in Big League Camp:

(30 + 1 on 60-Day IL) - 40 man roster:
SP Graham Ashcraft
SP/RP Luis Cessa
SP Hunter Greene
SP Nick Lodolo
SP/RP Connor Overton
SP Justin Dunn (Injured)
SP Vladimir Gutierrez (on the 60 Day IL)
SP/RP Luke Weaver (Injured)
RP Fernando Cruz
RP Alexis Díaz
RP Buck Farmer
RP Ian Gibaut
RP Joel Kuhnel
RP Reiver Sanmartin
RP Bennett Sousa
RP Tejay Antone (Injured)
RP/SP Tony Santillan (Injured)
RP Lucas Sims (Injured)
C Curt Casali
C Luke Maile
C Tyler Stephenson
IF Jose Barrero
IF Jonathan India
IF Kevin Newman
IF Spencer Steer
IF Joey Votto
OF Will Benson
OF Jake Fraley
OF TJ Friedl
OF Wil Myers
OF/IF Nick Senzel (Injured)

(5) - NRI's:
RP Derek Law
RP Hunter Strickland (^Article XX-B FA)
RP Alex Young
IF Jason Vosler
OF Henry Ramos


^Must be informed no later than noon on March 25th as to whether or not his contract will be selected for placement on the Opening Day 26-man roster or MLB 60-day Injured List.

[malcontent]

Here's hoping Sousa makes the cut. 3 LHP in the pen shouldn't be too much to ask for.

[Kc61]

Last year they had Castillo and Mahle for most of the season and Greene and Lodolo were allowed to sit out long stretches because they had that luxury. This year, its to the wolves with them from what I can see.

There’s no pressure. Nobody expects the Reds to win anything this year. I just saw SI pick them to lose 98 games. Fourth and fifth starter are a non-issue IMO, they’ll get by. Reds aren’t spending on anybody good in any event.

[Kc61]

Strickland released.

[malcontent]

Strickland released.

OK. Assuming the guys below make it, are we down to two spots for Kuhnel, Law, and Sousa?

R Diaz
R Cruz
R Farmer
L Sanmartin
L Young
R Gibaut

[Kc61]

Reds currently have 17 active roster pitchers, but 5 will be IL. Antone, Sims, Santillan, Dunn, Weaver. So, in actuality, Reds have 12 roster pitchers. This includes arguable bubble guys Cruz, Gibaut, Kuhnel, Sousa. Also in running are NRI pitchers Strickland, Law, and Young. Of that group (7 altogether) 5 will make the team, assuming 13 pitchers altogether, and 2 will be cut.

Reds have 13 active roster position players, but Senzel will be on IL, so 12 can go north. NRIs competing for final spot appear to be Vosler and Henry Ramos. At least 1 NRI will have to make it.

All unless there are trades and/or waiver pick ups.

With Strickland released, Reds need to cut two more players, a pitcher and a position guy (excluding IL designations).

13 pitchers would be Greene, Lodolo, Ashcraft, Overton, Cessa, Diaz, SanMartin, Farmer and five more relievers from six guys - Cruz, Gibaud, Kuhnel, Sousa and NRIs Law and Young.

One more cut also necessary among position players, likely Vosler or Ramos.

[Kinsm]

Strickland released.

Probably be resigned to a new minor league contract next week after he doesn’t find a big league deal elsewhere. He has to know this place is his best opportunity to get back into the bigs?!

[Kinsm]

Keep in mind, the Reds don’t have to finalize their roster today, simply had to make decisions on guys with opt outs.

Have to assume Chase Anderson is agreeing not to opt out at this time, can still do so later, and that the Reds will give him a 100,000$ bonus to go to Louisville.

[Kc61]

Keep in mind, the Reds don’t have to finalize their roster today, simply had to make decisions on guys with opt outs.

Have to assume Chase Anderson is agreeing not to opt out at this time, can still do so later, and that the Reds will give him a 100,000$ bonus to go to Louisville.

Anderson was sent to minor league camp yesterday. Not sure if that means he accepted the move, or if he has yet to do so.

[Kinsm]

Anderson was sent to minor league camp yesterday. Not sure if that means he accepted the move, or if he has yet to do so.

He couldn’t do anything until noon.

[757690]

Gotta admit, based on comments from Bell and others, I assumed that Strickland and Pinder were gong to make the roster no matter how they did in the spring. Pleased to see the Reds willing to cut management favorites when they don’t produce.

[Kinsm]

Retroactive IL date for 2023 season is Monday, March 27th.

....As long as the player did not appear in a game during the retroactive period (including "official" MLB Cactus League or Grapefruit League games or other MLB pre-season exhibition games), an MLB 10-day or 15-day Injured List assignment can be backdated up to three days (including the three days prior to MLB Opening Day), and a 7-day (acute concussion) Injured List assignment can be backdated up to four days (including the four days prior to MLB Opening Day).

*Reminder: Players can only be placed on the 60-day IL if the 40 man roster is full and that player's spot on the 40 man roster must then be replaced by another player. Additionally, any player placed on the 60-day IL in spring training is ineligible to return too an active roster until May 29th at the earliest.

[NebraskaRed]

Gotta admit, based on comments from Bell and others, I assumed that Strickland and Pinder were gong to make the roster no matter how they did in the spring. Pleased to see the Reds willing to cut management favorites when they don’t produce.

I was confident that both would make the team. I'm very glad that I was wrong about both.