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The Reds declined Barlow's $6.5 million option for 2026 on Wednesday. Barlow will receive a $1 million buyout instead. The veteran reliever made 75 regular-season appearances out of the Reds' bullpen, posting a 4.21 ERA and 75:45 K:BB over 68.1 frames. Barlow should be able to land a deal this winter to serve as a middle reliever.
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Barlow will serve as the Reds' opening pitcher in Tuesday's contest versus the Blue Jays, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Nick Lodolo was scheduled to start but was scratched due to an illness, so the Reds will go with an impromptu bullpen game Tuesday. Barlow will likely pitch an inning or two before being followed by a slew of relievers.
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Barlow walked one and struck out four over 1.1 scoreless and hitless innings to earn the save in Monday's 4-1 win over the Angels. The Reds were a bit thin in the bullpen Monday, as all of Emilio Pagan, Tony Santillan and Graham Ashcraft had pitched Saturday and Sunday. Barlow stepped up for the four-out save, throwing 14 of 25 pitches for strikes. While this was his first save of 2025, Barlow had earned 58 saves from 2019-2024. He's added 13 holds and a blown save while pitching to a 3.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 61:34 K:BB across 56 innings. He's not the top option for ancillary saves, but Barlow remains part of the Reds' high-leverage mix.
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Cincinnati activated Barlow from the paternity list Saturday. Barlow was placed on the paternity list Friday but is back with the team after just one day. Luis Mey, who was brought up from Triple-A to take Barlow's bullpen spot Friday, has been optioned back to the minors in a corresponding move.
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The Reds placed Barlow on the paternity list Friday. Barlow will be temporarily away from the team for personal reasons. While he's away, Luis Mey will fill the vacated spot in the bullpen. Barlow has a 3.53 ERA in 44.2 innings of relief this season.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | 75 | 1 | 68.3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 75 | 45 | 50 | 4.21 | 1.39 |
| 2024 | CLE | 63 | 0 | 55.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 68 | 31 | 44 | 4.25 | 1.36 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 10.80 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/23 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 13.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9/16 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.1 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 9/14 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 27.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/13 | @ |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 2 | 54.00 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| 9/08 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 2 | 36.00 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| 9/06 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/26 | vs  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | vs |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
1:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | vs |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
12:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | @  |
4:05 PM | Not Announced Yet |