The Diamondbacks released Karcher on Sunday.
Karcher made his MLB debut out of the Cincinnati bullpen last June before being pushed off the 40-man roster a month later. He caught on with the Diamondbacks on a minor-league deal in November, but he never built much momentum for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen before he was assigned to Reno during spring training. Karcher struggled mightily over his 21 outings with Reno prior to his release, posting a 8.46 ERA and 31:31 K:BB in 22.1 innings.
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Diamondbacks' Ricky Karcher: Signs with Arizona
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Karcher signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Nov. 17.
The right-hander made one appearance with the Reds in 2023 but spent nearly all of the season at Triple-A Louisville, posting a 4.77 ERA and 70:72 K:BB across 60.1 innings. Karcher figures to begin 2024 at Triple-A Reno.
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Ricky Karcher: Becomes free agent
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Karcher elected free agency Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Karcher, 26, appeared in only one game at the MLB level in 2023 and registered an ugly 4.77 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and 70:72 K:BB across 60.1 innings of relief with Triple-A Louisville.
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Reds' Ricky Karcher: Secures save in MLB debut
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Karcher picked up the save in Monday's 5-4 victory over Kansas City, tossing a scoreless inning in which he allowed zero hits and one walk. He didn't record a strikeout.
Alexis Diaz worked the previous two days, and Buck Farmer pitched 1.2 innings to send the game into the 10th inning, so the freshly recalled Karcher got the save opportunity Monday in his first MLB appearance. The 25-year-old walked the first batter he faced but retired three straight to end the game. Karcher has electric stuff, but he's had trouble commanding it at Triple-A Louisville, posting a 9.27 ERA and 31:34 K:BB over 22.1 innings.
