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Mariners' Kyle Waldrop: Signs minor league deal with Mariners
Waldrop has signed a minor league contract with the Mariners that includes an invite to spring training, MLB.com reports.
The 25-year-old Waldrop will get a fresh start with Seattle after fizzling out in the Reds' organization. A 12th-round pick in 2010, he hit just .252/.300/.363 with Triple-A Louisville last season and did little of note in a 15-game cup of coffee with the big club. He's limited defensively to first base and the outfield corners, and Waldrop simply doesn't hit enough to profile well at those positions as a big leaguer.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Outrighted to Triple-A
Waldrop cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville.
Waldrop was designated for assignment earlier in the week, and the rest of the league passed on the mediocre offense he provides.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Designated for assignment
Waldrop was designated for assignment Friday.
The Reds needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for lefty reliever Wandy Peralta and Waldrop was deemed expendable. If the 24-year-old outfielder couldn't earn a spot with the Reds, who have one of the worst outfields in baseball, it's hard to imagine another team bringing him in on anything other than a minor league deal. He has a career .217/.250/.261 slash line with zero home runs in 24 big league plate appearances and he managed just a .663 OPS at Triple-A this year.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Optioned to Triple-A
The Reds optioned Waldrop to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Waldrop received just two pinch-hit at-bats after being recalled earlier this week, so the Reds decided to send him back to Louisville to open up a roster spot for pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who was activated from the bereavement list Friday. Waldrop could rejoin the Reds later this season when rosters expand in September.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Recalled from Louisville
Waldrop was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
The Reds optioned the struggling Cody Reed on Monday, so Waldrop will come up to fill his spot on the 25-man roster. Waldrop has appeared in 13 games for the Reds on the season, notching five hits in 20 at-bats. In 81 games for Louisville, Waldrop slashed .250/.293/.370.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Optioned to Triple-A
Waldrop was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
With Homer Bailey's activation from the 60-day disabled list Thursday, the Reds needed to clear a spot on the active roster. Cincinnati ended up sending Waldrop back down to Louisville to get more regular playing time. Waldrop, who was called up on July 17, only logged four at-bats during his recent stint with the big league club.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Called up from Triple-A
Waldrop was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Waldrop is 5-for-16 at the plate during an earlier stint in the majors this year, but owns just a .728 OPS over 216 minor league at-bats. He'll provide the Reds with outfield depth following the demotion of starting pitcher John Lamb.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Optioned to Triple-A
The Reds optioned Waldrop to Triple-A Louisville on Friday with right-hander Blake Wood returning from the paternity list.
Waldrop was recalled by the Reds on June 4, accumulating five hits in 17 at-bats in his short time with the big-league club. He'll head back to Triple-A Louisville where he was hitting .247 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 46 games this season. Waldrop, who showed a lot of promise in the lower minors, has yet to really get going since being called up to Triple-A in 2015.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: First major league start Tuesday
Waldrop is getting his first major league start Tuesday against the Braves, playing in left field and batting sixth.
Waldrop's plate discipline had improved at Triple-A Louisville over last season, but at nine walks and 37 strikeouts over 162 at-bats there, it still wasn't very good. Barring injuries and/or trades, this isn't an audition for more regular playing time in the near future.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Recalled from Triple-A
Waldrop was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Waldrop will come up to take the roster spot of Dayan Diaz, who was sent down to Louisville. The outfielder spent a brief stint with the Reds last month but did not appear in a game. He amassed a .247/.291/.383 slash line with four homers and 17 RBI across 46 games for Louisville.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Sent back to Triple-A
Waldrop has been optioned to Triple-A, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
He was an extra position player Sunday, but the Reds elected to call up a fresh arm for the bullpen in Layne Somsen for Monday's series opener against the Pirates.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Called up before Sunday's game
Waldrop was recalled by the Reds on Sunday, MLB.com reports.
The move was announced Saturday evening, but wasn't made official until Sunday morning. He'll take over the role of Scott Schebler, who was demoted to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. Waldrop had just a .675 OPS through 92 minor league at-bats, so don't expect him to make a major splash in the big leagues, especially when his primary role is to provide depth in the outfield. He likely won't be taking away meaningful playing time from the likes of Adam Duvall, Billy Hamilton or Jay Bruce any time soon.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Will join Reds on Sunday
Waldrop will be called up by the Reds on Sunday.
Waldrop will serve as outfield depth for the Reds after fellow outfielder Scott Schebler was sent down to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. The 24-year-old Waldrop made his major league debut last season and has just one MLB at-bat under his belt.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Optioned to Triple-A Louisville
The Reds optioned Waldrop to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Waldrop needed a lot of good fortune to make the major league roster, but a groin injury quickly ended his chances.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Could return in a couple days
Waldrop (groin) could return to the field in the next couple days, MLB.com reports.
He logged a pair of at-bats as the designated hitter Tuesday, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout in relief of Billy Hamilton (shoulder). Manager Bryan Price suggested Waldrop could return to a corner outfield spot soon, but he was out of commission for two weeks due to the groin injury, so Waldrop will need to really impress over the remainder of spring training to make the Opening Day roster.
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Reds' Kyle Waldrop: Sidelined with sore groin
Waldrop hasn't played lately due to a sore groin, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Waldrop has only gotten two spring at-bats due to the injury. This is somewhat troubling for him, as he's in the midst of competing for a bench spot with the big league club. If he doesn't get back on the field soon, he may have to spend more time in Triple-A.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Fort Myers, FL |
| Age: 32 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |