IAN GIBAUT NEWS

No contract from Reds Gibaut was non-tendered by the Reds on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Gibaut battled both forearm and calf injuries that sidelined him for the majority of the 2024 season. He did return to make two appearances in the big leagues and has had moments of being an effective reliever. Gibaut may have to settle for a non-roster invitation to spring training, but he should have the chance to contribute to a major league roster at some point in 2025.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Back from injured list The Reds reinstated Gibaut (forearm) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact The right-hander hasn't seen a big-league mound this season while coming back from forearm surgery, but he'll join the Reds for the final week of the campaign. Gibaut allowed five earned runs over 3.2 frames in four rehab outings with Triple-A Louisville and should fill a low-leverage relief role.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Gibaut (forearm) allowed one run on two hits over one inning for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Impact Gibaut commenced a rehab assignment with the Bats and gave up a home run during his one inning of work. He's missed the entire season and is hoping to pitch in the majors before the end of the season.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for rehab assignment Gibaut (forearm) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The exact date and location of the rehab assignment aren't known, but Gibaut finally appears ready to test things out in game action after missing all of this season with forearm surgery and more recently a calf strain. He will need a handful of rehab outings given how much time he's missed, but a return later this month is doable if he can avoid another setback.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing at less than full effort Gibaut (forearm/calf) has resumed throwing but is doing so at less than full effort, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Gibaut has been out all season with a forearm injury, but a more recent calf strain is why he's not yet throwing with full intensity. He should have a shot to make it back before the end of the season, but there's no timetable for his return.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Receives injection for calf Manager David Bell said Friday that Gibaut (forarm) recently received a cortisone injection after he had "a small tweak" of his calf, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer r...

Impact The right-hander has been sidelined all season due to forearm issues and underwent anterior interosseous nerve release surgery in May. The calf issue isn't serious and should set him back for only a few days, but it's yet another hurdle in Gibaut's lengthy recovery.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing off mound next week Gibaut (forearm) will throw a bullpen session July 16, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact It will be his first time throwing off the bump since he underwent anterior interosseous nerve release surgery in early May. Gibaut has been out all season and will need several rehab appearances once he's cleared for game action, but the hope is that he could rejoin the Reds' bullpen by mid-August.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Set for re-evaluation soon Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Gibaut (forearm) is scheduled to meet with a doctor soon before the next step in his rehab process is decided, MLB.com reports.

Impact If Gibaut gets clearance to resume baseball activities upon meeting with the doctor, Bell noted that the right-hander could be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list in as soon as six weeks. Gibaut had been shut down all season with a right forearm strain before undergoing anterior interosseous nerve release surgery May 9.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Opening Day Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Gibaut (forearm) is progressing but isn't a lock to be ready by Opening Day, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Gibaut is working his way back from a pronator strain in his right forearm. While he is feeling better, he has yet to resume a throwing program. If healthy, Gibaut is projected for a middle relief role in Cincinnati.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up third save Gibaut tossed a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh.

Impact Despite having already worked both Friday and Saturday, Gibaut was called upon Sunday to close out the game in favor of closer Alexis Diaz, who had allowed seven runs in his previous two appearances including four on Saturday. The save was Gibaut's third of the season. With the Reds' playoff hopes now hanging on by a thread and considering the recent struggles by Diaz, it will be interesting to see if Gibaut or another reliever can pose as a threat to the closer's role the rest of the way.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns hold in win Gibaut allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn a hold in Friday's 5-3 win over the Mets.

Impact Gibaut entered with two runners on and none out in the bottom of the seventh and pitched out of the danger to record his team-high 22nd hold. He's made 68 appearances, tying him for third in the majors, and thrown a career-high 70.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs second save Gibaut picked up the save Monday against the Mariners. He allowed one hit while striking out one over one-third of an inning.

Impact Gibaut came on in relief of Buck Farmer with two outs and two runners on in the ninth inning. He'd give up an RBI single to J.P. Crawford before punching out Julio Rodriguez, who represented the tying run, to close out the 6-3 victory. It's the second save of the year for the 29-year-old Gibaut and his first since April 9. He's been solid while working in a setup role in front of Alexis Diaz this season -- Gibaut now sports a 3. 32 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP, 61:24 K:BB and 20 holds across 65 innings.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 18th hold Gibaut retired the only batter he faced in Tuesday's win against the Angels to secure his 18th hold. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact Gibaut entered in the eighth inning and quickly retired Brandon Drury on three pitches via a groundout. He has become a favorite of manager David Bell and is up to a team-leading 57 appearances this year. The 29-year-old has been a steady contributor since the All-Star break with a 3.07 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB in 14.2 innings.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps snap losing skid Gibault struck out two over one inning in Wednesday's 3-2 win over San Francisco.

Impact Gibault, who entered after starter Graham Ashcraft gave up a leadoff home run in the seventh, retired all three batters faced. He was the first of three relievers to maintain the Reds' 3-2 lead to snap the team's six-game losing streak. Gibault has been a dependable middle-relief arm from manager David Bell. He's pitched to a 1.08 ERA with nine strikeouts and one walk over 8.1 innings during the month of July. For the season, the right-hander sports a 3.21 ERA with 11 holds, one save, 41 strikeouts, 19 walks and six home runs over 47.2 innings.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up first save of 2023 Gibaut struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save during Sunday's 6-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact Gibaut has earned two holds early in 2023, but he was charged with a blown save during Saturday's appearance against the Phillies. However, he got a save chance during Sunday's series finale since the Reds mounted a late-game comeback. Alexis Diaz still figures to be the favorite for ninth-inning work in Cincinnati, but he gave up three earned runs Saturday against Philadelphia. However, Gibaut's recent usage suggests that he has some trust in high-leverage situations.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fraley leads Reds to comeback victory over Phillies

Jake Fraley hit a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-4 comeback win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MARCH 14, 2023

Six batters, six strikeouts Gibaut has struck out all six batters he's faced this spring, including the three he faced Wednesday against the A's.

Impact Gibaut joined the Reds last year as a waiver claim from the Dodgers, who had previously claimed him from the Guardians. He mostly worked in low-leverage roles while appearing in 33 games with the Reds, striking out 48 batters in 34.2 innings, albeit with 18 walks and 38 hits.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Pujols hits 698th homer, helps Cards beat Reds 6-5

Albert Pujols hit his 698th home run, a tying two-run drive in the sixth inning that sparked the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-5

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

India's hit in 9th gives Reds 4-3 win over Cubs

Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friedl's 3-run homer helps Reds surge past Nationals, 6-2

TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, Colin Moran also went deep in his return to the majors, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 6-2

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fraley tallies 3 RBIs, scores 4 times; Reds top Pirates 9-5

Jake Fraley had three RBIs and scored four times to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greene wins 1st since June, Reds beat reeling Marlins 3-1

Rookie Hunter Greene won for the first time in nearly two months, allowing one hit in six scoreless innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the reeling Miami Marlins 3-1

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ian Gibaut earns bigger role in the Cincinnati Reds bullpen with a unique pitch mix One week after Ian Gibaut was claimed off waivers, the Reds trusted him against the heart of the Yankees lineup.

JULY 15, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Birthday boy LeMahieu scores in 10th, Yanks beat Reds 7-6

DJ LeMahieu capped his 34th birthday by sliding across the plate on Alexis Díaz’s second straight wild pitch in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied from a four-run de...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS