The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly adding two players to their relief mix as pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training.On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported that the Reds and relief pitcher Scott Barlow agreed on a one-year, $2.5 million contract.Also on Tuesday, the Reds announced they had agreed to a minor league contract with reliever Josh Staumont.Barlow, 32, comes to Cincinnati with a lengthy track record of success in MLB, pitching seven seasons out of the bullpen with the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians.The Connecticut native began his MLB career with the Royals in 2018, pitching parts of six seasons in Kansas City with a 3.39 ERA.In 2021, Barlow took over closing duties for the Royals, saving a combined 53 games from 2021-23.Barlow was dealt to the San Diego Padres at midseason in 2023, pitching to a 3.07 ERA before signing with the Cleveland Guardians as a free agent in 2024.Barlow remained a consistent option out of Cleveland’s bullpen, though his 4.25 ERA was higher than the standard he set with the Royals.Staumont, 31, also began his career with the Royals in 2019. In five seasons with Kansas City, Staumont recorded an ERA just above four, with his best season (2.88 ERA, 72 strikeouts) coming in 2021.The right-handed Staumont pitched 24.1 innings with a 3.70 ERA and 18 strikeouts with the Minnesota Twins last season.While Barlow seems almost assured of an Opening Day roster spot with a $2.5 million deal, Staumont will likely be fighting for one of the final bullpen spots over the course of Spring Training.The Reds will begin workouts in Goodyear, Arizona, this week. Opening Day will be on March 27 against the San Francisco Giants.
The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly adding two players to their relief mix as pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training.
On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported that the Reds and relief pitcher Scott Barlow agreed on a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
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Also on Tuesday, the Reds announced they had agreed to a minor league contract with reliever Josh Staumont.
Barlow, 32, comes to Cincinnati with a lengthy track record of success in MLB, pitching seven seasons out of the bullpen with the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians.
The Connecticut native began his MLB career with the Royals in 2018, pitching parts of six seasons in Kansas City with a 3.39 ERA.
In 2021, Barlow took over closing duties for the Royals, saving a combined 53 games from 2021-23.
Barlow was dealt to the San Diego Padres at midseason in 2023, pitching to a 3.07 ERA before signing with the Cleveland Guardians as a free agent in 2024.
Barlow remained a consistent option out of Cleveland’s bullpen, though his 4.25 ERA was higher than the standard he set with the Royals.
Staumont, 31, also began his career with the Royals in 2019. In five seasons with Kansas City, Staumont recorded an ERA just above four, with his best season (2.88 ERA, 72 strikeouts) coming in 2021.
The right-handed Staumont pitched 24.1 innings with a 3.70 ERA and 18 strikeouts with the Minnesota Twins last season.
While Barlow seems almost assured of an Opening Day roster spot with a $2.5 million deal, Staumont will likely be fighting for one of the final bullpen spots over the course of Spring Training.
The Reds will begin workouts in Goodyear, Arizona, this week. Opening Day will be on March 27 against the San Francisco Giants.
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