Leibrandt elected free agency Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Leibrandt cleared waivers after the Reds designated him for assignment earlier this week, but because he's been outrighted previously, he had the option to elect free agency. The lefty allowed seven runs over 6.1 innings for Cincinnati in 2024 during his first stint in the majors since 2020.
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Reds' Brandon Leibrandt: Designated for assignment
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The Reds designated Leibrandt for assignment Monday.
It's a procedural move designed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. Leibrandt had been set to become a free agent following the World Series.
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Reds' Brandon Leibrandt: Sent back to minors
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The Reds optioned Leibrandt to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Leibrandt was pummeled for seven runs over four innings in an extended relief appearance Thursday versus Atlanta. He's being replaced on the roster by Alan Busenitz, who gives the bullpen a fresh arm.
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Reds' Brandon Leibrandt: Rejoins major-league club
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The Reds recalled Leibrandt from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
He'll provide length in the bullpen after the Reds' relief corps needed to cover 7.2 innings in Tuesday's win over Atlanta upon Brandon Williamson's exit due to an elbow injury. Leibrandt had one scoreless relief appearance for the Reds last month.
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Reds' Brandon Leibrandt: Selected from Louisville
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The Reds selected Leibrandt's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Leibrandt has spent all season in Triple-A, where he owns a 4.46 ERA and 1.30 WHIP through 76.2 innings across 16 starts. The 31-year-old southpaw will likely work out of the bullpen as he returns to the majors for the first time since 2020, replacing Casey Kelly.
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Reds' Brandon Leibrandt: Latches on with Cincinnati
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The Reds signed Leibrandt to a minor-league contract Friday.
Leibrandt, 31, has been in independent ball for the last two seasons after pitching in the Cubs' minor-league system in 2022. He appeared in five games with the Marlins back in 2020, allowing two runs with a 3:7 K:BB over nine innings.
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Brandon Leibrandt: Heading to Atlantic League
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Leibrandt signed a contract with the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes of the independent Atlantic League on Monday.
Leibrandt split 2021 between Double-A and Triple-A with the Marlins in 2021, and he struggled with a 5.68 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 74:33 K:BB over 88.2 innings in 21 games (18 starts) across the two levels. He made his big-league debut in 2020 and allowed two earned runs in nine frames.
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Marlins' Brandon Leibrandt: Back with Marlins
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Leibrandt (elbow) returned to the Marlins on a minor-league deal Monday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Leibrandt made five relief appearances in his debut season last year. He allowed just two runs in nine innings but also walked seven batters while striking out just three. His season ended prematurely in early September with left elbow ulnar neuritis. It's unclear if the issue is still affecting him this spring, but he'll likely need a few weeks of buildup time even if fully healthy.
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Marlins' Brandon Leibrandt: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Leibrandt (elbow) was outrighted to Triple-A Wichita on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The 27-year-old spent the final three weeks of the season on the injured list, and he's now been removed from the 40-man roster entering the offseason. Leibrandt made his big-league debut in 2020 and allowed two runs on three hits with three strikeouts and seven walks over nine innings.
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Marlins' Brandon Leibrandt: Shifts to 45-day IL
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Leibrandt (elbow) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Sunday.
The 27-year-old was shut down with left elbow ulnar neuritis last week and will now be sidelined through the rest of the regular season. Leibrandt made his major-league debut this season and had a solid showing before going down with the injury, allowing two runs on three hits with three strikeouts and seven walks over nine innings.
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Marlins' Brandon Leibrandt: Shut down with elbow injury
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The Marlins placed Leibrandt on the 10-day injured list Monday with left elbow ulnar neuritis.
Outfielder Monte Harrison was promoted from the Marlins' alternate training site to fill Leibrandt's spot on the 28-man active roster. The Marlins haven't provided a timeline for Leibrandt's return, but given that the regular season is set to end Sept. 27, he could very well be done for 2020. He's made five appearances out of the Miami bullpen this season, posting a 2.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 3:7 K:BB in nine innings.
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Marlins' Brandon Leibrandt: Joins big club
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Leibrandt was recalled from Miami's alternate camp site Wednesday.
Leibrandt made one appearance for the Marlins earlier in the season, allowing just one hit and one walk across four scoreless innings. The lefty should offer length out of Miami's bullpen following Tuesday's twin bill.
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Marlins' Brandon Leibrandt: Optioned to alternate site
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Leibrandt was optioned to the Marlins' alternate training site Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
He logged four scoreless innings Sunday against the Nationals, so this move is likely just to get fresh arms up and we can expect Leibrandt back at some point this summer. Jorge Guzman and Jesus Tinoco were promoted to help fortify the bullpen.
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Marlins' Brandon Leibrandt: Joins Marlins
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Leibrandt signed a contract with the Marlins on Wednesday and was added to the 60-player pool, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Leibrandt hasn't seen game action since the 2018 season when he was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery in July. The 27-year-old lefty was in the midst of a strong season (1.42 ERA over 50.2 innings) prior to the injury, but he's somewhat of an unknown since he's coming off the surgery.
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Phillies' Brandon Leibrandt: Likely out for season
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Leibrandt is likely done for the year with an elbow injury and could be facing Tommy John surgery, The Morning Call reports.
Leibrandt was having an excellent season for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, tossing 50.2 innings with a 1.42 ERA. The timing of the injury means that if he does end up needing Tommy John surgery he could end up missing the entirety of the 2019 season as well. He'd be returning in 2020 as a 27-year-old with no major-league experience coming off a serious injury.
