Royals pitcher Amir Garrett’s suspension reduced to 2 games
August 23, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City pitcher Amir Garrett’s suspension for throwing a drink on a fan was cut to two games from three under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association that avoided an appeal hearing.
Royals’ Garrett appeals 3-game ban for drink toss at fan
August 16, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas City relief pitcher Amir Garrett received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Monday for tossing a drink at a fan behind the Royals' dugout during a game at Chicago two weeks ago.
Reds reinstate veteran lefty Mike Minor from injured list
June 3, 2022 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds activated veteran left-hander Mike Minor Friday after an an extended stay on the injured list and a rehabilitation assignment in the minor league.
Minor started the season on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain.
Cost-cutting takes a bite out of offense for Cincinnati Reds
April 3, 2022 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds corner outfielders Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker were All-Star Game starters for the National League last year.
Third baseman Eugenio Suárez slammed 129 home runs in the last four seasons and was a fan favorite.
Royals agree with Mondesi, 5 others to avoid arbitration
March 22, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and five other players for the upcoming season, avoiding arbitration before Tuesday's deadline for teams and players to submit numbers.
Shortstop Barrero, starter Castillo among injured Reds
March 22, 2022 GMTGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds shortstop José Barrero needs hand surgery and will be sidelined for about six weeks, manager David Bell said Tuesday.
Seen as the Reds' shortstop of the future, the 23-year-old Barrero was scheduled to have hook hamate surgery Tuesday in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Royals send LHP Minor to Reds for reliever Garrett
March 16, 2022 GMTSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City traded left-hander Mike Minor to the Cincinnati Reds for left-hander Amir Garrett on Wednesday.
Cincinnati would get $500,000 from the Royals if Minor's mutual option for 2023 is declined, covering half the cost of the buyout.
Bullpen strong again as Reds hand Cubs 9th straight loss
July 4, 2021 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — With one out in the ninth inning and Cincinnati clinging to a 3-2 lead against the Chicago Cubs, Amir Garrett put himself in a jam.
Garrett walked Ian Happ on four pitches and surrendered a pinch-hit single to Eric Sogard.
Reds deal Cubs seventh straight loss behind Gray, Votto
July 3, 2021 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Heath Hembree says relievers need to have short memories to survive the grind of the long season.
For one night at least, this one was pretty sweet.
Hembree closed out a strong performance by Cincinnati's beleaguered bullpen, and the Reds handed the Chicago Cubs their seventh straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Friday.
Naquin’s 3-run homer in 9th gives Reds 10-7 win over Twins
June 22, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds didn't look drained to manager David Bell, despite this recent slide.
The boss was right, because the Reds had plenty of energy left for a late surge against Minnesota after the Twins took a game of back-and-forth rallies the night before.
Pederson helps Cubs pound Reds 10-2 for 6th straight win
May 29, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Joc Pederson, Ian Happ and Eric Sogard each drove in two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-2 on Saturday for their season-high sixth consecutive victory.
Rafael Ortega homered and Kris Bryant had a run-scoring single for Chicago, which improved to 18-7 this month.
Reds’ Amir Garrett suspended for 7 games by MLB, appeals
May 4, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett was suspended for seven games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing incident last weekend.
Garrett was penalized for inciting the events in the top of the eighth inning on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs...
Braves beat Reds 1-0 in historic 13-inning postseason opener
October 1, 2020 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in the opener of their NL wild-card series on Wednesday...