The Reds, pending physical, of course, have signed another reliever, likely taking them out of the running to resign Buck Farmer. They’ve signed a former Cleveland Guardian, and a guy they sought heavily at the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline. If you haven’t already, subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll send you any updates you may of missed with the Reds, Bengals, & More!
Middle Relief Man…Acquired.
The Reds today, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago, agreed with RHP Scott Barlow on a $2,500,000 contract. The team has yet to announce, but this is all but said and done. Barlow was recently employed by the Cleveland Guardians after being traded to the Padres, who outbid the Cincinnati Reds in 2023’s deadline, by the Royals.
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The deal is said to be a 1 year deal, no incentive bonuses on initial report. As mentioned before, this will take the Reds out of the Buck Farmer dreams, one could imagine, but Barlow will provide some stability in the bullpen with some experience.
Barlow’s Arsenal
Scott Barlow produced a ton of weak contact in 2024, so it’s a blessing to be able to get him signed in Cincinnati. He was in the upper 80th or above percentile in a TON of categories, which could earn him nods of relief in hold situations, and not necessarily middle relief. He relies on his offspeed more than his fastball, throwing his curve 21% of the time in 2024, and his slider 45% of the time, and his fastball was used 20%, sinker used 13%. He sits in the low 90s with both his fastball and sinker.
