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Reds reassign OF Billy Hamilton and RHP Drew Hayes to their minor league camp. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_19_04_06_pm__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_OF-173085.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_19_04_06_pm__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_OF-173085.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:06:33 EST Mark Prior is scheduled to throw an inning of relief on Thursday in a Grapefruit League game. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_18_09_30_am__Reds_Mark_Prior_P-172823.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_18_09_30_am__Reds_Mark_Prior_P-172823.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:30:33 EST After his start vs the Giants Saturday, Aroldis Chapman gave his most direct answer yet about his job preference between starting and closing: “I would like to be the closer,” Chapman said via translator Tomas Vera. “But it’s out of my hands.” Chapman went four innings giving up one run on Saturday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_08_58_pm__Reds_Aroldis_Chapman_P-172603.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_08_58_pm__Reds_Aroldis_Chapman_P-172603.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:58:33 EST Shin-Soo Choo was scratched from Saturday's lineup with back spasms. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_04_08_pm__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_RF-172556.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_04_08_pm__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_RF-172556.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:08:33 EST Reds top prospect and center fielder Billy Hamilton is expected to return and play in one of the team's split-squad games on Saturday. Hamilton has not played since March 8 because of a mild strain of his left hamstring. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_03_04_pm__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_OF-172548.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_03_04_pm__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_OF-172548.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:04:33 EST The Reds optioned 1B/OF Donald Lutz to Pensacola . http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_02_16_pm__Reds_Donald_Lutz_1B-172539.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_02_16_pm__Reds_Donald_Lutz_1B-172539.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:16:33 EST Reds infielder Neftali Soto left Friday's Cactus League game against the Rockies after suffering a strained quadriceps. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_01_08_pm__Reds_Neftali_Soto_1B-172517.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_01_08_pm__Reds_Neftali_Soto_1B-172517.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:08:33 EST Billy Hamilton (hamstring) expects to resume playing Saturday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_15_07_17_pm__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_SS_OF-172395.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_15_07_17_pm__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_SS_OF-172395.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:17:33 EST Joey Votto played four innings at first base against the Mariners Thursday in his second game back since playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. He went 0-for-2 and departed relatively early, but Baker indicated that the short outing was anticipated. "He wasn't feeling good," Baker said. "He's off [Friday], so that's why I just gave him a couple at-bats and took him out. He was just tired and not feeling up to par. No big deal." http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_10_50_pm__Reds_Joey_Votto_1B-172228.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_10_50_pm__Reds_Joey_Votto_1B-172228.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:50:33 EST As manager Dusty Baker pushes the Reds to resolve Aroldis Chapman's status as either a starter or closer in the coming days, Chapman's performance on the mound in his scheduled Saturday night start against the Giants is largely irrelevant. "I don't have to see anything," Baker said. "He's going to be good, either way. It's a matter of what I and we think is best for him and us. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_10_49_pm__Reds_Aroldis_Chapman_P-172226.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_10_49_pm__Reds_Aroldis_Chapman_P-172226.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:49:33 EST Billy Hamilton tweaked his left hamstring stealing a base last Friday and has been held out of Cactus League activity the past few days. "He's not ready. Not ready," manager Dusty Baker said. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_13_07_00_pm__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_SS-171976.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_13_07_00_pm__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_SS-171976.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:00:33 EST If Dusty Baker has his way, we’ll know Aroldis Chapman’s role shortly. “I’d like to decide soon and get my team together,” Baker said. “I don’t like having guys in the middle. That’s a bad situation when you’re in the middle of anything. An unknown. Then everybody else is in an unknown situation. That’s unfair to him or us — the situation he’s been put in. He was in that same situation last year. “I’d like to make a decision in the next week or so, so I can get my team together. The decision is not only mine, it’s ours. But I got my opinion.” It’s pretty clear than Baker prefers Chapman in the closer role. Chapman is scheduled to start Saturday against the Giants in one of games of the split-squad doubleheaders. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_13_03_32_pm__Reds_Aroldis_Chapman_P-171923.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_13_03_32_pm__Reds_Aroldis_Chapman_P-171923.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:32:33 EST RHP Nick Christiani, RHP Chad Rogers, C Nevin Ashley, IF Kristopher Negron and OF Ryan LaMarre were reassigned to minor league camp. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_48_pm__Reds_Kristopher_Negron_INF-171782.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_48_pm__Reds_Kristopher_Negron_INF-171782.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:48:33 EST Pitcher Carlos Contreras and outfielder Yorman Rodriguez were sent to Class A Bakersfield, while pitcher Ismael Guillon was optioned to Class A Dayton. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_47_pm__Reds_Carlos_Contreras_P-171781.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_47_pm__Reds_Carlos_Contreras_P-171781.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:47:33 EST Pitchers Kyle Lotzkar and Josh Ravin were optioned to Double-A Pensacola. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_47_pm__Reds_Kyle_Lotzkar_P-171780.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_47_pm__Reds_Kyle_Lotzkar_P-171780.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:47:33 EST The Reds optioned pitchers Tony Cingrani and Daniel Corcino to Triple-A Louisville. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_45_pm__Reds_Tony_Cingrani_P-171779.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_45_pm__Reds_Tony_Cingrani_P-171779.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:45:33 EST Ryan Hanigan returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Feb. 26 as he was sidelined with a sore left oblique. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_11_39_pm__Reds_Ryan_Hanigan_C-171296.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_11_39_pm__Reds_Ryan_Hanigan_C-171296.html Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:39:33 EST Johnny Cueto is in line to be the Reds Opening Day Pitcher. Still has not been announced yet for the team. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_06_52_pm__Reds_Johnny_Cueto_P-171234.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_06_52_pm__Reds_Johnny_Cueto_P-171234.html Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:52:33 EST Reds C Ryan Hanigan (oblique) is expected to play Friday. Hanigan missed seven games with a strained oblique. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_07_09_40_pm__Reds_Ryan_Hanigan_C-170768.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_07_09_40_pm__Reds_Ryan_Hanigan_C-170768.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:40:33 EST Shin-Soo Choo (quad) was scratched from the Reds' lineup Monday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_04_03_20_pm__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_RF-170225.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_04_03_20_pm__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_RF-170225.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:20:33 EST Shin-Soo Choo (quad) is back leading off for the Reds on Monday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_04_11_37_am__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_OF-170190.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_04_11_37_am__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_OF-170190.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:37:33 EST Catcher Ryan Hanigan was scratched from yesterday's lineup due to irritation in his left oblique area. It is not considered serious. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_02_09_07_am__Reds_Ryan_Hanigan_C-169916.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_02_09_07_am__Reds_Ryan_Hanigan_C-169916.html Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:07:33 EST Expected Reds closer Jonathan Broxton has had only two outings this spring thus far, but has made them relatively quick work. Broxton has retired all six batters faced, including his one perfect inning on Friday against the Royals. "I feel good. It's still early," Broxton said. "I'm still working on getting in shape, getting the arm there and working on my timing. All of my pitches aren't there. We've still got a month." Broxton, who was re-signed to a three-year, $21 million contract in November, will be the team's closer if the Reds ultimately decide at the end of camp that former closer Aroldis Chapman will go into the rotation. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_01_09_21_pm__Reds_Jonathan_Broxton_P-169887.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_01_09_21_pm__Reds_Jonathan_Broxton_P-169887.html Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:21:33 EST Shin-Soo Choo was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game due to a sore right quad. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_01_04_01_pm__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_OF-169811.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_01_04_01_pm__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_OF-169811.html Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:01:33 EST Reds signed RHP Mark Prior to a minor league contract. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_01_01_36_pm__Reds_Mark_Prior_P-169790.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_01_01_36_pm__Reds_Mark_Prior_P-169790.html Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:36:33 EST Reds lefty Aroldis Chapman will make his Spring Training debut Thursday, starting against the Rockies at Salt River Fields. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_09_08_am__Reds_Aroldis_Chapman_P-169560.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_09_08_am__Reds_Aroldis_Chapman_P-169560.html Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:08:33 EST Jay Bruce was scratched from the Monday's lineup with a sore right heel. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_25_02_33_pm__Reds_Jay_Bruce_RF-169202.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_25_02_33_pm__Reds_Jay_Bruce_RF-169202.html Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:33:33 EST Top Reds prospect Billy Hamilton is learning a new position in center field after being switched from shortstop.The changing of positions has been a process that actually began in the fall, when Hamilton came to Goodyear for the Reds' instructional league and then to play in the Arizona Fall League. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_22_11_09_am__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_SS-168791.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_22_11_09_am__Reds_Billy_Hamilton_SS-168791.html Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:09:33 EST Joey Votto has not yet been cleared for the Team Canada WBC roster. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_20_11_27_pm__Reds_Joey_Votto_1B-168634.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_20_11_27_pm__Reds_Joey_Votto_1B-168634.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:27:33 EST Joey Votto will be on the roster for the Canadian team in the World Baseball Classic. That does not mean he will definitely play. “As far as playing, I’m going to have to wait until the day before to decide,” Votto said. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_20_02_03_pm__Reds_Joey_Votto_1B-168545.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_20_02_03_pm__Reds_Joey_Votto_1B-168545.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:03:33 EST Reliever Manny Parra returned to pitching Monday after being bothered by a sore neck. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_18_05_15_pm__Reds_Manny_Parra_P-168366.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_18_05_15_pm__Reds_Manny_Parra_P-168366.html Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:15:33 EST Bronson Arroyo, returned to participating in drills on Monday after missing several days with flu-like symptoms. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_18_05_14_pm__Reds_Bronson_Arroyo_P-168365.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_18_05_14_pm__Reds_Bronson_Arroyo_P-168365.html Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:14:33 EST Starting pitcher Mat Latos hurt his right ankle while running on Saturday. Although Latos took part in Sunday's workout with the club, he did not participate in drills with the other pitchers on Monday. "It's better to get hurt early than in the last week of spring," Reds manager Dusty Baker said http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_18_05_13_pm__Reds_Mat_Latos_P-168364.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_18_05_13_pm__Reds_Mat_Latos_P-168364.html Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:13:33 EST P Manny Parra has a sore neck and is being held out of workouts. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_17_01_46_pm__Reds_Manny_Parra_P-168294.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_17_01_46_pm__Reds_Manny_Parra_P-168294.html Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:46:33 EST Reds' manager Dusty Baker currently expects Brandon Phillips to be his No. 2 hitter in the lineup. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_17_01_43_pm__Reds_Brandon_Phillips_2B-168293.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_17_01_43_pm__Reds_Brandon_Phillips_2B-168293.html Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:43:33 EST Reds reliever Alfredo Simon is the second player on the 40-man roster that will be leaving camp soon for the World Baseball Classic. Simon will participate with the Dominican Republic. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_17_01_38_pm__Reds_Alfredo_Simon_P-168292.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_17_01_38_pm__Reds_Alfredo_Simon_P-168292.html Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:38:33 EST Pitcher Bronson Arroyo (flu-like symptoms) was again unable to participate in the team's workout on Saturday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_16_04_58_pm__Reds_Bronson_Arroyo_P-168237.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_16_04_58_pm__Reds_Bronson_Arroyo_P-168237.html Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:58:33 EST Reds confirm they reached a one-year deal with P Homer Bailey. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_16_11_54_am__Reds_Homer_Bailey_P-168209.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_16_11_54_am__Reds_Homer_Bailey_P-168209.html Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:54:33 EST Joey Votto (knee) passed his physical and worked out Friday without issue. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_15_11_18_pm__Reds_Joey_Votto_1B-168190.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_15_11_18_pm__Reds_Joey_Votto_1B-168190.html Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:18:33 EST Miguel Cairo is joining the Reds' baseball operations staff as a special assistant to the GM. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_14_02_17_pm__Reds_Miguel_Cairo-168048.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_14_02_17_pm__Reds_Miguel_Cairo-168048.html Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:17:33 EST Reds announce that Scott Rolen won't be joining the team in camp. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_12_04_41_pm__Reds_Scott_Rolen_3B-167792.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_12_04_41_pm__Reds_Scott_Rolen_3B-167792.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:41:33 EST Reds and Mat Latos agree to a two-year, $11.5 million contract, avoids arbitration. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_12_01_26_pm__Reds_Mat_Latos_P-167755.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_12_01_26_pm__Reds_Mat_Latos_P-167755.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:26:33 EST Reds add another arm former Giant RHP Clay Hensley on minor league deal with camp invite. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_11_05_16_pm__Reds_Clay_Hensley_P-167664.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_11_05_16_pm__Reds_Clay_Hensley_P-167664.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:16:33 EST Shin-Soo Choo agrees to 1-year contract, avoiding arbitration with Reds. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_11_05_01_pm__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_OF-167662.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_11_05_01_pm__Reds_Shin_Soo_Choo_OF-167662.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:01:33 EST RHP Armando Galarraga, already signed to minor league deal a couple weeks ago, now invited to big league camp. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_09_04_47_pm__Reds_Armando_Galarraga_P-167486.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_09_04_47_pm__Reds_Armando_Galarraga_P-167486.html Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:47:33 EST Early Wednesday morning, sources told MLB.com that RHP Mike Leake and the Reds agreed to a one-year, $3.06 million contract that avoids arbitration. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_06_09_26_am__Reds_Mike_Leake_P-167115.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_06_09_26_am__Reds_Mike_Leake_P-167115.html Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:26:33 EST Reds signed 3B Matt Mangini to a minor league contract. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_02_11_09_pm__Reds_Matt_Mangini_3B-166817.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_02_11_09_pm__Reds_Matt_Mangini_3B-166817.html Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:09:33 EST Reds officially sign former Rockies' first-round pick Greg Reynolds to a minor league contract. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_01_10_27_pm__Reds_Greg_Reynolds_P-166691.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_01_10_27_pm__Reds_Greg_Reynolds_P-166691.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:27:33 EST Reds sign lefthanded reliever Manny Parra to 1-year contract, designate for assignment RHP Todd Redmond. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_01_05_35_pm__Reds_Manny_Parra_P-166630.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_01_05_35_pm__Reds_Manny_Parra_P-166630.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:35:33 EST Reds signed C Miguel Olivo to minor league contract with an invitation to Major League spring training camp. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_01_02_57_pm__Reds_Miguel_Olivo_C-166609.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_01_02_57_pm__Reds_Miguel_Olivo_C-166609.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:57:33 EST