Minor League Transactions 2024 Season

First transaction of the off-season is some house cleaning.  Guys declaring free agency.
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According to the Reds minor league transactions log, five players who spent time in the big leagues this year have elected free agency: Alejo Lopez, Alec Mills, Kevin Herget, Michael Mariot and Matt Reynolds.

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None surprising.  I would not have offered 1 40 man slot to any of them.  But I hope Lopez gets one from someone.

Reds have released the following minor league players:

RHP Matt Pidich
RHP Elkyn Chirinos
RHP Carson Lambert
RHP Jean Correa
RHP Brett Lockwood
LHP Edmundo Rodriguez
C Andy Yerzy
C Wilkin Grullon
3B Michel Triana
INF Ilvin Fernandez
OF Ray-Jacson Chirino
OF Vladimir Ysabel
OF Trey Mancini
OF Angel De La Cruz
OF Ashton Creal

#Reds RHP Brett Kennedy, RHP Silvino Bracho, and OF Henry Ramos have elected free agency, per the club’s minor league transaction log.

Add Justin Dunn and Kevin Herget to the Minor League FA list.  A little surprised on Dunn. He's injured and will miss a lot of time.  I could see both of these guys testing the waters and coming back.

Long time Red Alejo Lopez signed a minor league deal with Braves.

#Reds RHP Alan Busenitz has elected free agency.

From Kinsm at Redszone

https://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?121368-Cincinnati-Reds-Minor-League-Transactions&p=4651727#post4651727

As reported earlier, the following 5 players: Kevin Herget, Alejo Lopez, Michael Mariot, Alec Mills, and Matt Reynolds became minor league free agents this week. All five earned that right because they had been outrighted this season and at least once previously in their career's.

In addition to them, the following players will become "6-year" minor league free agents 5 days after the world series ends.

Player (Initial Contract)

Silvino Bracho (DBacks IFA 2011 signee)
Zack Brown (Brewers 2016 draftee)
Manuel Cachutt (Reds IFA 2017 signee)
Danis Correa (Cubs IFA 2016 signee)
Jacob Heatherly (Reds 2017 draftee)
Miguel Hernandez (Reds IFA 2015 signee)
Ricky Karcher (Reds 2017 draftee)
Steven Leyton (DBacks IFA 2016 signee)
Ryan Meisinger (Orioles 2011 draftee)
Ryan Nutof (Reds 2017 draftee)
Jhonny Pereda (Cubs IFA 2013 signee)
Henry Ramos (RSox IFA 2010 signee)
Chuckie Robinson (Astros 2016 draftee)
Eduardo Salazar (Reds IFA 2017 signee)
Jayvien Sandridge (Orioles 2018 drafee)^may have signed a successor contract for 2024 - unknown
Tony Santillan (Reds 2015 draftee)
Mac Sceroler (Reds 2017 draftee)
Teddy Stankiewicz (RSox 2013 draftee)
Jason Vosler (Cubs 2014 draftee)

Heatherly resigned with Reds with invite to major league camp.

Some "official" free agency moves

According to the minor league transactions log, several former Reds have elected free agency

-Ben Lively
-Ricky Karcher
-Eduardo Salazar
-Chuckie Robinson
-Jason Vosler

More Reds minor leaguers who elected free agency: C Jhonny Pereda, RHP Zack Brown, RHP Teddy Stankiewicz, RHP Ryan Meisinger, RHP Ryan Nutof, RHP Frainger Aranguren, SS Steven Leyton, LHP Jayvien Sandridge, RHP Mac Sceroler, RHP Danis Correa, RHP Manuel Cachutt.

Reds sign Reiver Sanmartin and old buddy Alex Blandino to minor league deals.  Sanmartin won't be ready till July or August.  Blandino didn't play in 2023.  I think his Cincy opportunities will be VERY limited

Signed: RHP Connor Overton, RHP Tony Santillan, LHP Jacob Heatherly, C P.J. Higgins
Signed for 2024: RHP Mendry Solano, RHP Luis Yepes

Overton was new info. May not be ready till after season starts.

Solano and Yepes seem to be DSL types.

Pere

According to the minor league transactions log, the Reds have signed former Brewers infielder Mark Mathias.

The most under-the-radar need for the Reds is organizational infield depth. Mark Mathias (29, 179 career big league ABs, hit .292 in the minors last year) helps that.

Per Reds they have made some moves.  Bryce Spalding's take on them

#Reds signed to MiLB deals, Peyton Gray, Hernan Perez & Brooks Kriske.

Gray last pitched affiliated ball in 2021. Massive K numbers throughout his career. Assigned to Chattanooga.

Perez brings more vet depth to the organization. Posted an .828 OPS in AAA last season for the Twins

Kriske definitely the most intriguing one here. Massive K numbers in AAA last season for KC. A guy that went to Japan in 2022/2023 and redefined himself.

Getting the band back togther

The #Reds have re-signed free agent RHP Brett Kennedy to a minor league contract, per the team’s minor league transaction log.

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#Reds have re-signed RHP Alan Busenitz to a minor league contract.