MARCH 16, 2025 • CINCINNATI.COM
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Alex Young - Sent to minor-league camp The Reds assigned Young to minor-league camp Sunday.
Impact Young signed a minor-league contract with the Reds in January after being non-tendered by the Mets in late November. He gave up six runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five across three innings in spring training, and the 31-year-old southpaw will look to regain his form in the minors, likely with Triple-A Gwinnett.
MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Spiers - Behind Abbott Spiers appears to be behind Andrew Abbott for the Reds' fifth starter's job, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Abbott started the spring a little bit behind because of a left shoulder issue, and he still hasn't pitched in a big league spring training game. But Abbott has pitched two innings in a minor league game and will benefit from the Reds not immediately needing a fifth starter to begin the season.
MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Abbott - Favorite to win fifth starter's job? Abbott appears to be the favorite to win the Reds' fifth starter job, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Abbott is the favorite to win the job despite not yet pitching in a major league spring training game this season, in part because the Reds don't need a fifth starter right away and because he has an incumbency advantage. That said, his edge is pretty precarious. "If there's a hiccup -- even not just him but weather-wise -- it could derail that first day," manager Terry Francona said.
MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Cruz - Will start 2025 in Triple-A Cruz was optioned by the Royals to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Impact Cruz had a good showing during spring training, posting a 2.57 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across seven frames. The 25-year-old right-hander could make his way to the majors at some point this season if he's able to keep form in Triple-A.
MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Bowlan - Optioned to Triple-A The Royals optioned Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Impact Bowlan gave up one earned run over his first six spring outings, but he struggled against the Reds on Saturday when he allowed four runs on four hits and one walk over 1.2 innings. He'll begin the 2025 regular season in Triple-A, but he'd give himself a chance to see major-league action at some point this year with some strong outings in Omaha. He appeared in 35 games (including 16 starts) with Omaha during the 2024 regular season and posted a 12-4 record with a 4.67 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 98:34 K:BB across 104 innings.
MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
