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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Reds' Pedro Villarreal: Gets sent down
Pedro Villarreal got sent down to Triple-A Louisville despite posting a 2.25 ERA in eight spring training appearances.Villarreal was stymied by not being on the Cincinnati Reds' 40-man roster. "That poses part of the challenge," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "A lot of factors went into the decision. That No. 1, was a consideration -- creating roster spots for guys and having some flexibility with the guys we have on the roster. The other part is as we shrink this down, there are guys we really wanted to see first."
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Reds' Pedro Villarreal: Sings minor league deal with Reds
Villareal signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday that includes an invite to major league spring training, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Pedro Villarreal posted a 3.42 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP over 50.0 innings as a reliever with the Reds last season. He was non-tendered at the beginning of the offseason but he'll be brought back on a minor league deal that does include an invite to big league spring training. Given the Reds' bullpen overhaul, Villarreal could have an outside shot at landing a low-leverage role in the bullpen.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Pedro Villarreal: Non-tendered by Reds
Pedro Villarreal will not be tendered a contract by the Reds, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.His 3.42 ERA in 2015 was more than 50 points below the Reds' collective bullpen mark, but the peripherals suggest he overachieved. While he improved his control, Villareal had a 5.2 K/9 and a below-average groundball rate, with his FIP coming in a full run higher than his ERA.
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by Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com
Reds' Pedro Villarreal takes loss in relief
Cincinnati Reds reliever Pedro Villarreal gave up three unearned runs to take the loss against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Villarreal lost for the second time in three outings to drop to 0-2 on the year. He gave up two hits, including a home run, in one inning.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Reds place RP Tony Cingrani on DL, promote RP Pedro Villarreal
The Cincinnati Reds have announced that they have placed left-hander Tony Cingrani on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain. The move is retroactive to Sunday. "I do imagine it's going to take some time to get the inflammation out, get the strength back up in the shoulder and then reinitiate throwing," manager Bryan Price said, per MLB.com. "He's got 15 days, and we'll see where he is at that point." His roster spot has been asssumed by righty reliever Pedro Villarreal. Cingrani has struggled lately with three runs allowed on seven hits in his last three innings pitched. He is 0-3 with a respectable 3.47 ERA on the year.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Reds activate RHP Ryan Mattheus, option RHP Pedro Villarreal
A day after claiming Ryan Mattheus off waivers, the Cincinnati Reds have added him to their roster and optioned fellow right-hander Pedro Villarreal to Triple-A Louisville. Mattheus has pitched in just eight major league games over the last two years, but has been effective. He has allowed just one run in 9 2/3 innings over that stretch.
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by Elliot Smith | CBSSports.com
Reds designate RP Kevin Gregg for assignment
The Cincinnati Reds announced Monday they have designated reliever Kevin Gregg for assignment and recalled pitcher Pedro Villarreal from Triple-A Louisville. "His stuff looked good, he had velocity and the split-finger and the breaking ball and it just never came to -- even from, unfortunately, Opening Day with the two-run homer to tie the game," manager Bryan Price said. "That was very difficult. Sometimes it's tough to chase that off. He's a professional, he's a great guy, he's a tremendous worker. He was doing everything he could to get back on top, but it just didn't happen and now he'll be on his way to the next opportunity." Gregg appeared in 11 games for the Reds this season, compiling an 0-2 record and 10.13 ERA. He allowed three home runs in just 10 2/3 innings of work. "It's unfortunate. I know that the fans never got to see the best of Kevin," Price said. "We felt that in the six weeks that we had him in Spring Training that he was a guy who could pitch the eighth inning for us with his background as a setup man and a closer." Villareal has no record and a 10.13 ERA in two games with the Reds this season, and was 0-0 with a 4.26 ERA in Louisville.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Reds righty Pedro Villarreal recalled for double-dip
Cincinnati Reds reliever Pedro Villarreal likely won't be sticking around long, but he got his second sniff of the big leagues Saturday when he was called up from Triple-A Louisville. The 27-year-old Villarreal was promoted only to serve as the 26th man for a traditional doubleheader against the White Sox. He performed well in his first shot, pitching two scoreless innings against the Cubs on April 18.
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by Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com
Reds activate Homer Bailey from DL, starting Saturday
The Cincinnati Reds activated pitcher Homer Bailey from the disabled list, and he will make his season debut Saturday against the Cardinals. Bailey has been recovering from a torn flexor tendon in his finger last September. "It's great. It solidifies our rotation. We need him," manager Bryan Price said, per Fox Sports. "We need him to be a performer for us. We need him to give us an opportunity to be a better team in this division." RHP Pedro Villarreal was optioned to Louisville to make room for Bailey on the roster.
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by Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com
Reds recall pitcher Pedro Villareal, option Josh Smith to Triple-A
The Cincinnati Reds have recalled pitcher Pedro Villarreal from the minors and optioned pitcher Josh Smith to Triple-A Louisville, the team announced Wednesday. Smith did not make an appearance in the majors this season after being called up to the club Monday. Villareal was among the finals cuts of spring training, being sent down to Triple-A Louisville.
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