With three outfielders down with accidents, the Cincinnati Reds lastly went exterior the group for assist, buying veteran outfielder Austin Slater late Sunday night time from the San Francisco Giants for left-handed reliever Alex Younger.
Slater, 31, has been a productive right-handed hitter in a part-time function in current seasons earlier than struggling this yr (.200 with one house run and a .574 on-base-plus-slugging share).
Over the earlier 4 seasons he hit .259 with 29 house runs and a .773 OPS in 374 video games, taking part in all three outfield spots.
Slater, who has roughly $1.75 million left on his contract, is a free agent after this season.
Slater suffered a concussion crashing into the wall Could 10 making an attempt to make a catch towards the Reds and missed a lot of the subsequent month. He’s 13-for-51 (.255) together with his house run and eight walks in 18 video games since his return.
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The deal, which incorporates money issues from the Giants, comes someday after the Reds put platoon lefty-hitting outfielder Nick Martini on the injured listing due to a sprained thumb suffered Saturday. Supervisor David Bell stated Martini’s keep on the IL may not be a fast one.
The Reds already have been down beginning middle fielder TJ Friedl, who’s anticipated again within the subsequent week or two from a hamstring damage. And outfielder Stuart Fairchild would possibly land on the IL by the point Slater arrives, relying on the standing of a again challenge that arose late Saturday.
Younger, who performed a serious function within the Reds’ over-achieving bullpen’s success final yr (4-2, 3.86 ERA in 53 2/3 innings), opened the season on the IL due to a decrease again damage, and pitched simply two (scoreless) innings upon his return earlier than being optioned to Triple-A Louisville.
He’s 2-0 with a 1.19 ERA in 23 appearances for Louisville throughout these 5 weeks.
The commerce means a return to San Francisco for Younger, who pitched the ultimate two months of the 2022 season there after the Giants acquired him from the Guardians.
Younger, 30, makes $1.16 million this yr and is arbitration eligible for 2 extra seasons.