Reds bring back versatile Suter on one-year contract..
Amid a flurry of transactions made on Friday, the Reds brought back left-handed reliever Brent Suter with a one-year, $2.5 million contract that includes a $3 million club option for 2026 that has a $250,000 buyout.
In the procedural move, Cincinnati officially declined Suter’s $3.5 million 2025 option and gave him the $250,000 buyout. The team also declined the $3.5 million option on backup catcher Luke Maile. Meanwhile, right-handed pitcher Nick Martinez exercised the opt-out clause in his contract to become a free agent.
A Cincinnati resident, the 35-year-old Suter had a 3.15 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and two saves in 47 games during his first season with his hometown team. He was second among the club’s relievers with 63 1/3 innings. He also pitched 2 1/3 innings over three starts when used as an opener and made a pair of 3 1/3-inning relief appearances. Suter missed six weeks from July 20-Sept. 1 with a partial tear of the left teres major muscle.
It’s expected that Suter will fill a similar versatile bullpen role next season.
“Any time we gave him the ball, he took it in different roles and different settings, and he was comfortable in everything,” Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said. “A good veteran presence on the team as well.”
Also from Greater Cincinnati as a Northern Kentucky native, Maile batted .178 with a .520 OPS and two homers in 53 games as Tyler Stephenson’s backup behind the plate. The 33-year-old Maile, who earned $3 million in 2024 during his second season with the Reds, was regarded for how he worked with the pitching staff and also emerged as a veteran leader in the clubhouse.
A return for Maile is still possible.
“I’m not ruling anything out going into the offseason. We’re just trying to work through what that market looks like,” Krall said.
The Reds have yet to finalize their budget for next season. When asked, Krall said the decisions on Suter and Maile were not an indication that payroll would be reduced.
“This was a decision we had to make in conjunction with the option. It was something we were able to do now,” Krall said. “We’re still working through our payroll.”
The decision to opt-out was made by Martinez — who signed a two-year, $26 million contract last December — and expected one after his strong one season for the Reds. In 42 games, including 16 starts, the 34-year-old was 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA. In 11 starts since returning to the rotation on Aug. 5, he posted a 2.42 ERA and a 0.83 ERA over his final five starts.
Now the Reds have their own decision to make about Martinez. The deadline for teams to extend the $21.05 million qualifying offer is 5 p.m. ET on Monday. The deadline to accept a qualifying offer is 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 19.
Right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis also declined his $8 million mutual option and will get a $3 million buyout. Maile’s buyout was worth $500,000. Junis — who was acquired from the Brewers with Joey Wiemer in the July 30 trade for starting pitcher Frankie Montas — had a 2.85 ERA in 14 games that included five starts for Cincinnati.
In other moves, first baseman Ty France and outfielder Nick Martini elected to become free agents instead of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville.
France, who was acquired from the Mariners for Minor League pitcher Andruw Salcedo on July 29 and earned $6.775 million in 2024, was eligible for a raise via arbitration. After he struggled with Seattle, France batted .251 with a .683 OPS and five home runs over 52 games for the Reds.
The Reds still have Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Jeimer Candelario and Spencer Steer among those who can play first base.
In 81 games over 2023-24 with the Reds, Martini batted .229 with a .731 OPS and 11 homers.
The Reds also reinstated right-handed reliever Tejay Antone and catcher Austin Wynns from the 60-day injured list and sent them outright to Louisville. Antone, who is recovering from his third Tommy John surgery on his elbow, accepted his assignment.
Finally, Minor League right-hander Christian Roa was claimed off of waivers by the Marlins.
Even without a payroll figure ironed out, Krall will be in talks with clubs and agents next week during the General Managers Meetings in San Antonio.
“We’ll touch base with everybody when we get there, just try to figure out what everybody else is doing and start the process of working on how to improve the club,” Krall said.
Cincinnati Reds Transactions 2024
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| November 6, 2024 | Agreed to terms with LHP Brent Suter on a one-year contract. |
| November 4, 2024 | Reinstated CF Stuart Fairchild from the 60-day IL. |
| November 2, 2024 | RHP Emilio Pagán exercised his 2025 player option on his contract. Agreed to terms with LHP Brent Suter on a one-year contract. |
| November 1, 2024 | Reinstated RHP Tejay Antone from the 60-day IL. Reinstated C Austin Wynns from the 60-day IL. Sent RHP Tejay Antone outright to Louisville (IL). Sent RF Nick Martini outright to Louisville. Sent C Austin Wynns outright to Louisville. Sent 1B Ty France outright to Louisville. RHPs Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined their 2025 options. |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | Designated LHP Brandon Leibrandt and RF Amed Rosario for assignment. Activated SS Matt McLain and 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand. |
| October 18, 2024 | Selected the contract of RHP Alan Busenitz from Louisville (IL). Optioned LHP Brandon Leibrandt to Louisville. |
| October 17, 2024 | Signed free agent RHP Trevor Kuncl to a minor league contract. |
| October 4, 2024 | Hired Terry Francona as manager and agreed to terms on a three-year contract. |
| October 1, 2024 | Recalled RHP Casey Legumina and LHP Brandon Leibrandt from Louisville (IL) RF Nick Martini from spring training complex. Reinstated LHPs Andrew Abbott and Sam Moll and RHP Julian Aguiar from the 15-day IL and 3B Jeimer Candelario from the 10-day IL. |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Placed RHP Julian Aguiar on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 21. Reinstated RHP Ian Gibaut from the 60-day IL. Sent RH Alan Busenitz outright to Louisville (IL). Optioned LHP Brandon Williamson and OF Nick Martini to ACL Reds. |
| September 22, 2024 | Designated RHP Alan Busenitz for assignment. Reinstated RHP Hunter Greene from the 15-day IL. |
| September 20, 2024 | Selected the contract of RHP Alan Busenitz from Louisville (IL). Optioned LHP Brandon Leibrandt to Louisville. |
| September 19, 2024 | Optioned RHP Casey Legumina to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Yosver Zulueta from Louisville. |
| September 18, 2024 | Placed LHP Brandon Williamson on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHP Brandon Leibrandt from Louisville (IL). |
| September 15, 2024 | Sent RHP Ian Gibaut to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. |
| September 14, 2024 | Sent RF Nick Martini to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. |
| September 8, 2024 | Placed LHP Sam Moll on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Casey Legumina from Louisville (IL). |
| September 3, 2024 | Assigned 1B Dominic Smith and RHP David Buchanan outright to Louisville (IL). |
| September 2, 2024 | Designated 1B Dominic Smith for assignment. Recalled OF Blake Dunn from Louisville (IL). Assigned LHP Evan Kravetz and 3B Davis Wendzel outright to Louisville (IL). |
| September 1, 2024 | Designated RHP David Buchanan for assignment. Reinstated LHP Brent Suter from the 15-day IL. Reinstated LHP Brandon Williamson from the 60-day IL Reinstated CF Jake Fraley from the 10-day IL. |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | Designated LHP Evan Kravetz for assignment. Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of RHP David Buchanan from Louisville. Sent RHP Casey Kelly outright to Louisville. |
| August 30, 2024 | Designated 3B Davis Wendzel for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Rhett Lowder from Louisville (IL). Optioned LHP Brandon Leibrandt to Louisville. Recalled RHP Yosver Zulueta from Louisville. |
| August 29, 2024 | Designated RHP Casey Kelly for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Brandon Leibrandt from Louisville (IL). |
| August 28, 2024 | Transferred OF Stuart Fairchild to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Casey Legumina to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Evan Kravetz from Louisville. |
| August 27, 2024 | Placed LHP Nick Lodolo on the 15-day IL retroactive to Aug. 24. Sent LHP Brandon Williamson to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Casey Legumina and OF OF Rece Hinds from Louisville. Placed OF Stuart Fairchild on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 26. |
| August 26, 2024 | Assigned RHP Alan Busenitz outright to Louisville (IL). |
| August 24, 2024 | Designated RHP Alan Busenitz for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Casey Kelly from Louisville (IL). |
| August 23, 2024 | Transferred C Austin Wynns to the 60-day IL. Placed LHP Andrew Abbott on the 15-day IL, retroactive Aug. 20. Selected the contract of RHP Alan Busenitz from Louisville (IL). |
| August 22, 2024 | Sent LHP Brent Suter on a rehab assignment to Louisville (IL). Designated RHP Brooks Kriske for assignment. Signed free agent 1B Dominic Smith. Placed CF Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL retroactive to August 21. |
| August 20, 2024 | Placed 3B Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day IL. Activated SS Amed Rosario. |
| August 19, 2024 | Placed RHP Christian Roa on the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Julian Aguiar from Louisville (IL). |
| August 18, 2024 | Claimed SS Amed Rosario off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Recalled RHP Casey Legumina from Louisville (IL). |
| August 17, 2024 | Placed RHP Hunter Greene on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 14. |
| August 10, 2024 | Reinstated RHP Emilio Pagan from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville (IL). |
| August 7, 2024 | Optioned OF Joey Wiemer to Louisville (IL). Reinstated RF Will Benson from the paternity list. Agreed to terms with RHP Casey Kelly on a minor league contract. |
| August 6, 2024 | Agreed to terms with C Tucker Barnhart on a minor league contract. |
| August 5, 2024 | Signed free agent RHP Stephen Quigley to a minor league contract. Sent C Eric Yang to Louisville (IL). |
| August 4, 2024 | Placed OF Will Benson on the paternity list. Recalled OF Joey Wiemer from Louisville (IL). |
| August 3, 2024 | Sent RHP Emilio Pagan to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. |
| August 2, 2024 | Reinstated C Luke Maile from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Eric Yang to Louisville (IL). |
| August 1, 2024 | Agreed to terms with RHP Victor Diaz on a minor league contract. |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Agreed to terms with 3B Jalen Hairston on a minor league contract. Activated RHP Jakob Junis. Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson to Louisville (IL). |
| July 30, 2024 | Traded RHP Frankie Montas to Milwaukee in exchange for RHP Jakob Junis, OF Joey Wiemer and cash. Designated SS Livan Soto for assignment. Sent C Luke Maile to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned OF Joey Wiemer to Louisville. Recalled RHPs Lyon Richardson and Yosver Zulueta from Louisville. Activated SS Ty France. Acquired 3B Davis Wendzel from Texas for cash considerations. |
| July 29, 2024 | Placed C Austin Wynns on the 10-day IL. Transferred RHP Graham Ashcraft from the 15-day IL to 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Eric Yang from Louisville (IL). |
| July 26, 2024 | Optioned OF Rece Hinds to Louisville (IL). Reinstated CF T.J. Friedl from the 10-day IL. Agreed to terms with RHP Edgar Colon, SS Tyson Lewis and OF Theo Gillen on minor league contracts. |
| July 25, 2024 | Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson to Louisville (IL). |
| July 24, 2024 | Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Yosver Zulueta from Louisville. |
| July 23, 2024 | Agreed to terms with RHPs Trent Hodgson, Will Cannon, Luke Holman, LHP Tristan Smith and 3B Edwin Rios on minor league contracts. Recalled RHP Lyon Richardson from Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Casey Legumina to Louisville. |
| July 22, 2024 | Signed 2B Peyton Stovall. Signed C Ryan McCrystal. Signed C Yanuel Casiano. Signed C Jacob Friend. Signed OF Anthony Stephan. Signed RHP Jordan Little. Signed RHP Jimmy Romano. |
| July 21, 2024 | Sent OF TJ Friedl to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. |
| July 20, 2024 | Sent 3B Edwin Rios outright to Louisville (IL). Placed LHP Brent Suter on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Casey Legumina from Louisville (IL). |
| July 19, 2024 | Reinstated OF Stuart Fairchild from the 10-day IL. Designated 3B Edwin Ríos for assignment. |
| July 18, 2024 | Agreed to terms with RHP Chase Burns on a minor league contract. |
| July 13, 2024 | Placed RHP Carson Spiers on the 15-day IL. Transferred LF Nick Martini to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Tony Santillan from Louisville (IL). |
| July 10, 2024 | Placed RHP Graham Ashcraft on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 8. |
| July 9, 2024 | Agreed to terms with LF Tony Kemp on a minor league contract. Activated LF Austin Slater. Reinstated LHP Nick Lodolo from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta and SS Livan Soto to Louisville (IL). |
| July 8, 2024 | Recalled OF Rece Hinds and RHPs Yosver Zulueta from Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Graham Ashcraft to Louisville. |
| July 7, 2024 | Acquired OF Austin Slater and cash considerations from San Francisco Giants for LHP Alex Young. |
| July 5, 2024 | Selected the contracts of 3B Edwin Rios and C Austin Wynns from Louisville (IL). Placed C Luke Maile on the 10-day IL. Designated SS Levi Jordan for assignment. |
| July 4, 2024 | Sent C Austin Wynns to Louisville (IL). |
| July 3, 2024 | Recalled OF Blake Dunn from Louisville (IL). Optioned SS Levi Jordan to Louisville (IL). |
| July 2, 2024 | Activated C Tyler Stephenson. Designated C Austin Wynns for assignment. |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | Sent OF Peyton Burdick outright to Louisville (IL). |
| June 28, 2024 | Placed C Tyler Stephenson on the paternity list. Selected the contract of C Austin Wynns from Louisville (IL). Designated CF Peyton Burdick for assignment. |
| June 27, 2024 | Activated SS Noelvi Marte. Transferred RHP Emilio Pagan to the 60-day IL from the 15-day IL. Optioned SS Livan Soto to Louisville (IL). |
| June 26, 2024 | Recalled RHP Graham Ashcraft from Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville. |
| June 25, 2024 | Placed LHP Nick Lodolo on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 24. Recalled RHP Yosver Zulueta from Louisville (IL). Assigned C Austin Wynns outright to Louisville. |
| June 24, 2024 | Placed CF TJ Friedl on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of SS Levi Jordan from Louisville (IL). Signed RHP Victor Vargas to a minor league contract. |
| June 23, 2024 | Designated C Austin Wynns for assignment. Sent OF Conner Capel outright to Louisville (IL). Recalled SS Livan Soto from Louisville. |
| June 21, 2024 | Designated CF Conner Capel for assignment. Selected the contract of C Austin Wynns from Louisville (IL). Optioned OF Jacob Hurtubise to Louisville. |
| June 17, 2024 | Transferred 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Brooks Kriske from Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Brooks Kriske to Louisville. |
| June 14, 2024 | Recalled LF Nick Martini from Louisville (IL). |
| June 13, 2024 | Optioned OF Blake Dunn to Louisville (IL). |
| June 9, 2024 | Placed RHP Emilio Pagan on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Carson Spiers from Louisville (IL). |
| June 6, 2024 | Reinstated RHP Emilio Pagan from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Graham Ashcraft to Louisville (IL). |
| June 4, 2024 | Selected the contract of OF Blake Dunn from Louisville (IL). Optioned LF Nick Martini to Louisville. |
| June 2, 2024 | Reinstated LHP Justin Wilson from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Alex Young to Louisville (IL). |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | Assigned RHP Brett Kennedy outright to Louisville (IL). |
| May 29, 2024 | Designated 1B Mike Ford for assignment. Reinstated CB T.J. Friedl from the 10-day IL. |
| May 28, 2024 | Reinstated LHP Alex Young from the 60-day IL. Designated RHP Brett Kennedy for assignment. |
| May 25, 2024 | Assigned OF Bubba Thompson outright to Chattanooga (IL). |
| May 24, 2024 | Agreed to terms with LHP Brandon Leibrandt on a minor league contract. |
| May 23, 2024 | Selected the contract of RHP Brett Kennedy from Louisville (IL). Designated OF Bubba Thompson for assignment. Placed RHP Emilio Pagan on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 20. |
| May 21, 2024 | Optioned CB Conner Capel to Louisville (IL). Recalled LF Nick Martini from Louisville. |
| May 19, 2024 | Sent LHP Brandon Williamson to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. |
| May 17, 2024 | Recalled RHP Carson Spiers from Louisville (IL). Placed LHP Justin Wilson on the 15-day IL. |
| May 15, 2024 | Recalled LHP Sam Moll from Louisville (IL). Placed LHP Nick Lodolo on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 12. |
| May 14, 2024 | Sent LHP Brandon Williamson to Springfield (IL) on a rehab assignment. |
| May 13, 2024 | Placed CF TJ Friedl on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Jacob Hurtubise from Louisville (IL). |
| May 8, 2024 | Placed 3B Christian Encarnacion on the 10-day IL. Transferred LHP Brandon Williamson from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Signed 1B Mike Ford. |
| May 7, 2024 | Acquired cash considerations from Philadelphia Phillies for LHP Tyler Gilbert. |
| May 6, 2024 | Optioned LHP Sam Moll to Louisville (IL). |
| May 3, 2024 | Agreed to terms with LHP Ariel De La Cruz, RHP Carlos Meza and C Emdys Rosillo on minor league contracts. |
| May 2, 2024 | Sent LHP Alex Young and CB T.J. Friedl to Louisville (IL) on rehab assignments. |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| April 24, 2024 | Sent RHP Ian Gibaut to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Transferred LHP Alex Young from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Claimed OF Peyton Burdick of waivers from Baltimore and optioned him to Louisville (IL). |
| April 23, 2024 | Reinstated LHP Sam Moll from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Casey Legumina to Louisville (IL). |
| April 22, 2024 | Placed RHP Frankie Montas on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Casey Legumina from Louisville (IL). |
| April 20, 2024 | Agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Salgado on a minor league contract. |
| April 19, 2024 | Claimed SS Livan Soto off waivers from Baltimore and optioned him to Louisville (IL). Transferred RHP Tejay Antone to the 60-day IL. |
| April 13, 2024 | Sent LHP Sam Moll to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated LHP Nick Lodolo from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Carson Spiers to Louisville. |
| April 10, 2024 | Sent RHP Ian Gibaut on a rehab assignment to Louisville (IL). |
| April 8, 2024 | Placed RHP Tejay Antone on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Carson Spiers from Louisville (IL). |
| April 5, 2024 | Sent RHP Ian Gibaut to Dayton (IL) on a rehab assignment. |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | Sent LHP Nick Lodolo on a rehab assignment to Louisville (IL). |
| March 29, 2024 | Sent LHP Sam Moll to Louisville (IL) on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with 1B Mike Ford on a minor league contract. |
| March 28, 2024 | Claimed RHP Yosver Zuleta off waivers from the Toronto and optioned him to Louisville (IL). Placed INF Matt McLain on the 60-day IL. |
| March 27, 2024 | Placed CB T.J. Friedl and SS Matt McLain on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Bubba Thompson from Louisville (IL). Placed RHP Ian Gibaut and LHPs Nick Lodolo, Sam Moll, Brandon Williamson and Alex Young on the 15-day IL, retroactive to March 25. |
| March 22, 2024 | Reassigned INF Mike Ford, RHP Tony Santillan and C Michael Trautwein to the minor league camp. |
| March 20, 2024 | Acquired INF Santiago Espinal from Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Chris McElvain. |
| March 19, 2024 | Agreed to terms with RHPs Michael Gil and Ayendy Pena on minor league contracts. Released OF Tony Kemp and 2B Josh Harrison from minor league contracts. |
| March 13, 2024 | Optioned RHP Connor Phillips and OF Bubba Thompson to Louisville (IL). |
| March 9, 2024 | Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson outright to Louisville (IL). |
| March 8, 2024 | Optioned OFs Rece Hinds and Jacob Hurtubise, RHPs Carson Spiers, Casey Legumina and Christian Roa outright to Louisville (IL). |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| February 24, 2024 | Agreed to terms with INF Mike Ford and INF/OF Tony Kemp on minor league contracts. |
| February 13, 2024 | Claimed OF Bubba Thompson off waivers from Minnesota. Designated RHP Levi Stroudt for assignment. |
| February 9, 2024 | Agreed to terms with 2B Jonathan India on a two-year contract. |
| February 6, 2024 | Agreed to terms with 2B Josh Harrison on a minor league contract. |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| January 17, 2024 | Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Gilbert on a minor league contract. |
| January 16, 2024 | Agreed to terms with 3B Juan David Brown and SS Riangelo Richardson on minor league contracts. |
| January 15, 2024 | Agreed to terms with RHPs Stharlin Torres, Manuel Marchan, sFranyer Mendez. Jhan Almeida and Erlin Aguero, OFs Jaset Martinez, Peson Revierre and Pablo Nunez, 3B Juan Brown, 2B Riangelo Richardson and SSs Naibel Mariano and Shendrion Martinus on minor league contracts. |
| January 13, 2024 | Agreed to terms with LHP Brent Suter. Designated RHP Daniel Duarte for assignment. |
| January 11, 2024 | Agreed to terms with RHPs Tejay Antone and Lucas Sims, OF Jake Fraley, C Tyler Stephenson and LHP Alex Young on one-year contracts. |
| January 4, 2024 | Sent C Austin Wynns outright to Louisville (IL). |
| January 3, 2024 | Agreed to terms with LHP Justin Bruihl on a minor league contract. |
| January 2, 2024 | Agreed to terms with RHP Frankie Montas on a one-year contract. Designated C Austin Wynns for assignment. |
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