The Cincinnati Reds knew that they needed to get some pitching within the 2023-24 offseason.
There’s a robust argument to be made that they missed the postseason this yr as a result of they failed to usher in impression pitching forward of the deadline.
If that they had made that call round early August, who is aware of how far they’d have gotten?
The Arizona Diamondbacks, an 84-win workforce (the Reds gained 82), confirmed that you just don’t must win 100 video games to contend within the playoffs.
However that’s all previously now.
The Reds secured the companies of reliever Emilio Pagan on Wednesday, and later that very same day, they introduced in a very good starter to assist fill out their rotation.
“Proper-hander Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds are in settlement on a two-year, $26 million contract that features an opt-out after the primary yr, sources inform ESPN. Martinez, 33, opted out of the final two years and $16 million of his cope with San Diego to achieve free company,” MLB insider Jeff Passan tweeted.
Proper-hander Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds are in settlement on a two-year, $26 million contract that features an opt-out after the primary yr, sources inform ESPN. Martinez, 33, opted out of the final two years and $16 million of his cope with San Diego to achieve free company.
Martinez had a contract with the San Diego Padres, however held an opt-out clause and used it.
He leveraged it into an extra $10 million, and you understand, that’s a complete lot of cash so it’s arduous in charge him.
The suitable-hander isn’t any ace, however with a 3.43 ERA in 110.1 innings in a tweener position with the Padres, he confirmed effectiveness and flexibility.
He began 9 video games and entered 54 as a reliever.
With Nick Lodolo, Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott, Graham Ashcraft, and Martinez, the Reds rotation is taking form.
In the event that they add one other prime starter, they may very well be very arduous to beat.