Cincinnati Reds Transactions 2025

December
DATETRANSACTION
4 December 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Emilio Pagan on a two-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
24 November 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Carson Spiers on a minor league contract.
18 November 2025Designated RHP Carson Spiers for assignment. Selected the contract of LF Héctor Rodríguez from Chattanooga (SL). Selected the contract of SS Leo Balcazar from Chattanooga. Selected the contract of SS Edwin Arroyo from Chattanooga.
12 November 2025Claimed C Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
6 November 2025Reinstated RHP Julian Aguiar Julian, INF Tyler Callihan, RHP Rhett Lowder, RHP Carson Spiers, and LHP Brandon Williamson from the 60-day IL. Sent RHP Sam Benschoter outright to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jose Franco from Louisville. Claimed RHP Roddery Muñoz off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
5 November 2025Declined the 2026 club option of RHP Scott Barlow. Declined the 2026 mutual option of OF Austin Hays. Declined the 2026 club option of LHP Brent Suter.
4 November 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Keegan Thompson on a major league contract.
3 November 2025Traded INF/OF Ryan Vilade to Tampa Bay in exchange for cash considerations. Named Willie Harris third base coach, Bill Haselman catching coach and promoted Mike Napoli to assistant bench coach. Announced the retirement of bench coach Brad Mills.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2025Sent INF Santiago Espinal outright to Louisville (IL).
28 October 2025Reinstated RHP Ian Gibaut from the 60-day IL and sent him outright to Louisville (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
22 September 2025Reinstated RHP Rhett Lowder from the 60-day IL.
20 September 2025Reinstated RHP Rhett Lowder.
13 September 2025Sent RHP Rhett Lowder to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment.
11 September 2025Reinstated RHPs Graham Ashcraft and Chase Burns from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHPs Lyon Richardson Yosver Zulueta to Louisville (IL).
5 September 2025Reinstated C Tyler Stephenson from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Will Banfield to Louisville (IL). Sent LHP Joe La Sorsa outright to Louisville.
3 September 2025Sent C Tyler Stephenson to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Lyon Richardson from Louisville. Optioned LHP Reiver Sanmartin to Louisville.
2 September 2025Selected the contract of LHP Reiver Sanmartin from Louisville (IL). Optioned LHP Sam Moll to Louisville. Designated LHP Joe La Sorsa for assignment.
1 September 2025Selected the contract of INF Sal Stewart from Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Yosver Zulueta from Louisville.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2025Sent INF/OF Connor Joe outright to Louisville (IL).
27 August 2025Placed RHP Graham Ashcraft on the 15-day IL, retroactive to August 25. Reinstated LHP Nick Lodolo from the 15-day IL.
22 August 2025Selected the contract of RHP Zach Maxwell from Louisville (IL).
21 August 2025Optioned RHP Luis Mey to Louisville (IL).
20 August 2025Placed C Tyler Stephenson on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 17. Selected the contract of C Will Banfield from Louisville (IL).
19 August 2025Claimed OF Jake Fraley off waivers from Atlanta. Signed SS Alexander Vargas to a minor league contract.
17 August 2025Recalled RHP Connor Phillips from Louisville (IL). Optioned LHP Joe La Sorsa to Louisville. Recalled OF Will Benson from Louisville. Designated OF Jake Fraley for assignment.
15 August 2025Sent LHP Wade Miley to Chattanooga (SL) on a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Chase Burns on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 12. Selected the contract of LHP Joe La Sorsa from Louisville (IL).
13 August 2025Reinstated RHP Hunter Greene from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Sam Benschoter to Louisville (IL).
11 August 2025Returned RHP Ian Gibaut from his rehab assignment, retroactive to Aug. 9.
5 August 2025Placed LHP Nick Lodolo on the 15-day IL. Reinstated RHP Yosver Zulueta from Louisville (IL).
4 August 2025Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson to Louisville (IL).
3 August 2025Optioned OF Will Benson to Louisville (IL). Activated RHP Lyon Richardson.
2 August 2025Activated INF/OF Miguel Andujar and RHP Zack Littell. Reinstated OF TJ Friedl from the restricted list. Optioned INF/OF Connor Joe and RHY Lyon Richardson to Louisville (IL).
1 August 2025Placed CF TJ Friedl on the restricted list.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2025Activated 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes. Optioned RF Rece Hinds to Louisville (IL). Transferred LHP Wade Miley from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
30 July 2025Acquired 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes from Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Taylor Rogers, SS Sammy Statura and cash considerations.
29 July 2025Sent RHP Hunter Greene to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Placed CF TJ Friedl on the paternity list. Recalled RF Rece Hinds from Louisville.
26 July 2025Reinstated RHP Scott Barlow from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Luis Mey to Louisville (IL).
25 July 2025Placed RHP Scott Barlow on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Luis Mey from Louisville (IL).
23 July 2025Sent RHP Hunter Greene to ACL Reds on a rehab assignment.
20 July 2025Reinstated RHP Carson Spiers from his rehab assignment.
12 July 2025Reinstated OF Jake Fraley from the 10-day IL. Optioned 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand to Louisville (IL).
8 July 2025Sent RF Jake Fraley and RHP Carson Spiers to Louisville (IL) on rehab assignments.
7 July 2025Reinstated INF/OF Connor Joe from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Rece Hinds to Louisville (IL).
4 July 2025Sent OF Connor Joe to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated 3B Noelvi Marte from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Ryan Vilade and RHP Sam Benschoter to Louisville. Reinstated RHP Graham Ashcraft from the 15-day IL.
3 July 2025Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville (IL). Sent RHP Carson Spiers to ACL Reds on a rehab assignment.
2 July 2025Recalled RHP Yosver Zulueta from Louisville (IL).
1 July 2025Sent 3B Noelvi Marte to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Connor Phillips to Louisville. Selected the contract of RHP Sam Benschoter from Louisville. Recalled LHP Sam Moll from Louisville. Optioned LHP Joe La Sorsa to Louisville.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2025Placed RHP Ian Gibaut on the the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 29. Renistated LHP Joe La Sorsa fromLouisville (IL).
29 June 2025Released INF Jeimer Candelario.
27 June 2025Reinstated LF Austin Hays from the 10-day IL. Placed RF Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 24.
25 June 2025Recalled RF Ryan Vilade from Louisville (IL). Placed UTL Connor Joe on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 22. Sent 3B Noelvi Marte to Chattanooga (SL) on a rehab assignment.
24 June 2025Sent LF Austin Hays to Chattanooga (SL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Chase Burns from Louisville.
23 June 2025Reinstated 3B Jeimer Candelario from the 10-day IL and designated him for assignment.
22 June 2025Recalled OF Rece Hinds from Louisville (IL). Designated INF/OF Garrett Hampson for assignment. Recalled RHP Yosver Zulueta from Louisville. Optioned RHP Chase Petty to Louisville. Returned INF Jeimer Candelario from his rehab assignment.
20 June 2025Placed LHP Wade Miley on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 17. Sent 3B Noelvi Marte to ACL Reds on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Connor Phillips from Louisville (IL).
17 June 2025Placed RHP Graham Ashcraft on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 16. Recalled RHP Luis Mey from Louisville.
14 June 2025Acquired RHP Brian Van Belle from Boston in exchange for cash considerations. Claimed OF Ryan Vilade off waivers from St. Louis. Optioned RHP Brian Van Belle and OF Ryan Vilade to Louisville (IL). Designated OF Jacob Hurtubise for assignment.
13 June 2025Reinstated LHP Brent Suter from the bereavement list.
12 June 2025Optioned LP Joe La Sorsa to Louisville (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Deivi Garcia on a minor league contract.
10 June 2025Placed LHP Brent Suter on the bereavement list. Recalled LHP Joe La Sorsa from Louisville (IL).
8 June 2025Optioned LHP Joe La Sorsa to Louisville (IL).
7 June 2025Recalled LHP Joe La Sorsa from Louisville (IL).
6 June 2025Reinstated INF Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the 10-day IL. Designated C Austin Wynns for assignment.
5 June 2025Sent INF Jeimer Candelario to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment.
4 June 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Wade Miley on a major league contract. Placed RHP Hunter Greene on the 15-day IL. Transferred RHP Rhett Lowder to the 60-day IL.
3 June 2025Selected the contract of LHP Joe La Sorsa from Louisville (IL) and optioned him to Louisville.
2 June 2025Placed INF Jeimer Candelario on a rehab assignment at ACL Reds.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2025Placed OF Austin Hays on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 29. Recalled RHP Lyon Richardson from Louisville (IL). Reinstated OF Jake Fraley from the 10-day IL.
29 May 2025Acquired RHP Mike Villani from Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Alexis Diaz.
28 May 2025Agreed to terms with 2B Peyton Holt on a minor league contract.
25 May 2025Transferred the rehab assignment of INF Christian Encarnacion-Strand to Louisville (IL).
24 May 2025Sent OF Jake Fraley to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment.
23 May 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Malvin Garcia on a minor league contract. Transferred RHP Carson Spiers from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Agreed to terms with 2B Garrett Hampson on a contract. Reinstated RHP Hunter Greene from the 15-day IL. Optioned RF Rece Hinds to Louisville (IL).
22 May 2025Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson to Louisville (IL). Sent INF Christian Encarnacion-Strand on a rehab assignment to ACL Reds.
21 May 2025Reinstated LHP Sam Moll from the 15-day IL and optioned him to Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Chase Petty to Louisville. Reinstated RHP Ian Gibaut from the 15-day IL.
16 May 2025Sent RHP Rhett Lowder on a rehab assignment to Louisville (IL).
11 May 2025Sent RHP Ian Gibaut to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Transferred RHP Rhett Lowder form Louisville to Dayton (FSL) on a rehab assignment.
10 May 2025Placed OF Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 7. Activated INF/OF Connor Joe.
9 May 2025Reinstated LF Austin Hays from the 10-day IL. Optioned LF Jacob Hurtubise to Louisville (IL). Recalled LF Will Benson from Louisville. Optioned LF Blake Dunn to Louisville. Recalled RHP Chase Petty from Louisville. Placed RHP Hunter Greene on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 8. Acquired OF/1B Connor Joe from San Diego for RHP andrew Moore and cash considerations.
7 May 2025Placed INF Noelvi Marte on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Rece Hinds from Louisville (IL).
6 May 2025Sent RHP Rhett Lowder on a rehab assignment to ACL Reds. Placed 2B Tyler Callihan on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Lyon Richardson from Louisville (IL). Recalled LF Jacob Hurtubise from Louisville. Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville.
2 May 2025Placed LF Austin Hays on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 29. Reinstated C Tyler Stephenson from the 10-day IL.
1 May 2025Optioned RHPs Alexis Diaz, Chase Petty and Lyon Richardson to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHPs Luis Mey and Yosver Zulueta from Louisville.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2025Placed INF Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 28. Recalled INF Tyler Callihan from Louisivlle (IL). Added RHP Chase Petty to the taxi squad.
26 April 2025Placed RHP Ian Gibaut on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Lyon Richardson from Louisville (IL).
24 April 2025Sent RHP Randy Wynne outright to Louisville (IL).
22 April 2025Sent LHP Sam Moll on a rehab assignment to Louisville (IL). Sent C Tyler Stephenson on a rehab assignment to Louisville.
21 April 2025Optioned RHP Randy Wynne to Louisville (IL). Activated LHP Nick Lodolo from the paternity list.
20 April 2025Placed RHP Carson Spiers on the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Randy Wynne from Louisville (IL).
18 April 2025Placed LHP Nick Lodolo on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Carson Spiers from Louisville (IL).
17 April 2025Placed 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day IL. Recalled 3B Noelvi Marte from Louisville (IL).
15 April 2025Reinstated RHP Alexis Díaz from the 15-day IL. Reinstated INF Matt McLain and OF Austin Hays from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Jacob Hurtubise and INF Noelvi Marte to Louisville (IL). Placed LHP Sam Mill on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 11.
14 April 2025Placed LHP Sam Moll on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 11.
12 April 2025Optioned OF Will Benson to Louisville (IL). Reinstated LHP Andrew Abbott from the 15-day IL.
10 April 2025Sent OF Austin Hays to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with SS Bryson Brigman on a minor league contract.
8 April 2025Placed INF Matt McLain on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 5. Optioned RHP Carson Spiers to Louisville (IL). Recalled INF Noelvi Marte and OF Will Benson from Louisville.
4 April 2025Sent RHP Alexis Díaz on a rehab assignment to Louisville (IL).
1 April 2025Sent LHP Andrew Abbott to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
27 March 2025Designated OF Stuart Fairchild for assignment.
26 March 2025Placed OF Austin Hays and C Tyler Stephenson on the 10-day IL, retroactive to March 24. Placed LHP Andrew Abbott and RHPs Alexis Diaz and Rhett Lowder on the 15-day IL, retroactive to March 24. Placed LHP Brandon Williamson on the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Austin Wynns from Louisville (IL).
25 March 2025Selected the contract of RHP Ian Gibaut from Louisville (IL).
23 March 2025Reassigned C Will Banfield and LHP Wade Miley to minor league camp.
21 March 2025Reassigned LHP Joe La Sorsa to minor league camp.
20 March 2025Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson to Louisville (IL). Agreed to terms with C Jose Trevino on a three-year contract.
16 March 2025Reassigned LHP Alex Young to minor league camp.
15 March 2025Optioned OF Will Benson to Louisville (IL). Reassigned RHPs Albert Abreu, RHP Zach Maxwell, Chase Petty, Bryan Shaw and Lenny Torres to minor league camp.
12 March 2025Returned Rule 5 Draft selection INF/OF Cooper Bowman to the Athletics.
10 March 2025Reassigned INF/OF Tyler Callihan, OF Rece Hinds, INF Noelvi Marte and RHPs Connor Phillips and Yosver Zulueta to minor league camp and optioned them to Louisville (IL). Reassigned RHPs Jason Alexander, Tanner Dodson, Dylan Floro and Jack Perkins, LHP Ben Bowden, C Kyle McCann, INF Nick Kurtz and OFs Henry Bolte, Carlos Cortes and Colby Thomas to minor league camp.
9 March 2025Reassigned RHP Luis Mey to minor league camp.
8 March 2025Reassigned to minor league camp RHP Josh Staumont.
5 March 2025Reassigned RHPs Chase Burns, Jose Acuna, INFs Edwin Arroyo, Cam Collier, INF/OF Ivan Johnson, OF Hector Rodriguez and C Michael Trautwein to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
13 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Barlow on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Julian Aguiar on the 60-day IL.
11 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Staumont on a minor league contract.
6 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Albert Abreu on a minor league contract.
4 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Ian Gibaut and LHPs Joe La Sorsa and Wade Miley on minor league contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2025Designated RHP Casey Legumina for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Austin Hays on a one-year contract.
29 January 2025Acquired LHP Taylor Rogers and cash considerations from San Francisco in exchange for RHP Braxton Roxby. Designated RHP Owen Whited for assignment.
17 January 2025Acquired minor league OF Arnaldo Lantigua from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for international cap space.
15 January 2025Agreed to terms on minor league contracts with RHPs Starlin Alberto, Cesar Maiz, Ramces Camargo, Ramces Camargo and Oscar Ramirez, INFs Liberts Aponte, Juan Caricipe, Sandor Feliciano, Jealmy Frias, Omar Guadamuz, Angel Salio and Deinis Chourio, INF/OF Wanderly De La Cruz, OFs Isaac Garcia, Jose Martinez, Diego Munoz and Rey Reyes, C/1B Abel Pena and C Enry Torres.
9 January 2025Agreed to terms with RHPs Alexis Diaz, Brady Singer, LHPs Nick Lodolo, Sam Moll, Cs Tyler Stephenson, Jose Trevino, INF Gavin Lux and OF Jake Fraley on one-year contracts.
7 January 2025Designated RHP Roansy Contreras for assignment.
6 January 2025Traded minor league OF Mike Sirota and the Reds' competitive balance pick A in the 2025 first year player draft to Los Angeles Dodgers for INF Gavin Lux.