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Mike Ford: Signs with Japanese club
Mike Ford signed a contract with Japan's Yokohama DeNA Baystars on Thursday.Ford declined an outright assignment by the Reds back in late May and has now found a new organization overseas. The 32-year-old is a career .205/.298/.402 hitter over parts of six seasons in the majors.
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Mike Ford: Hitting open market
Mike Ford didn't accept his assignment to Triple-A Louisville and will become a free agent, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Ford's three-week stint with the Reds came to an end when he was outrighted to Louisville on Wednesday. Instead of remaining in the organization, Ford will forego the remainder of his salary and will enter free agency. He slashed .150/.177/.233 in 62 plate appearances with Cincinnati.
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Reds' Mike Ford: Removed from 40-man roster
The Cincinnati Reds designated Mike Ford for assignment Wednesday.Ford signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract just three weeks ago but will exit the 40-man roster after going just 9-for-60 (.150) at the plate. The 31-year-old will undoubtedly clear waivers and could remain in the organization, as declining an outright assignment would mean forfeiting the remainder of his salary.
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Reds' Mike Ford: Out of lineup Sunday
Mike Ford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.Ford will take a seat for the second time in the series while he's fallen into the midst of a slump at the plate. In his last five games, the 31-year-old has gone 2-for-19 and is slashing just .153/.180/.237 on the season.
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Reds' Mike Ford: Sitting against southpaw
Mike Ford is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.Ford will get the day off with lefty James Paxton on the bump for Los Angeles. Nick Martini will bat seventh and DH on Friday.
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Reds' Mike Ford: Delivers two in loss
Mike Ford went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in Monday's 6-5 loss to Arizona.Ford made a significant contribution for a second consecutive game. After a game-tying, eighth-inning home run in Sunday's loss to the Giants, Ford hit a game-tying single in the sixth then a go-ahead triple in the eighth Monday. Cincinnati's offense has struggled, so if Ford's bat gets going, he could land a semi-regular role until Christian Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) returns.
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Reds' Mike Ford: Goes deep in loss
Mike Ford went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Giants.Ford's homer tied the game at 5-5 in the eighth inning. The 31-year-old has gone 2-for-15 with a walk and two strikeouts over five games since he re-signed with the Cincinnati Reds on May 8 following his release from the organization May 4. Ford slashed .228/.323/.475 with 16 homers and 34 RBI over 84 contests with the Mariners last season, so he may have some power upside if he can claim a regular role.
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Reds' Mike Ford: Back with Reds on MLB deal
The Cincinnati Reds re-signed Mike Ford to a one-year contract Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.Ford was released from his minor-league deal with the Reds over the weekend after exercising the opt-out clause in his contract. However, the club is now bringing him back and adding him to the major-league roster. Heyman says Ford will report to the Reds on Wednesday, but it's not yet clear what the corresponding move will be. Sending down the struggling Christian Encarnacion-Strand would seem to be a possibility.
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Mike Ford: Released by Cincinnati
The Reds released Mike Ford from his minor-league contract Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Ford triggered his opt-out clause with the Reds on Wednesday, and Cincinnati has elected to release the 31-year-old. Prior to his exit, Ford was slashing .297/.381/.538 with six home runs and 15 RBI over 105 plate appearances with Triple-A Louisville. He's now on the open market and will look to join a club in need of a left-handed bat.
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Reds' Mike Ford: Triggers opt-out clause
Mike Ford triggered the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.The Reds must decide within the next two days whether to add Ford to their 26-man active roster or release him. Ford, 31, is slashing .297/.381/.538 with six home runs over 24 games this season with Triple-A Louisville.