The Cincinnati Reds have outrighted infielder Santiago Espinal off the 40-man roster, according to Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard. The move does not come as a big surprise, as there isn't a spot for Espinal to get much playing time,

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Over the final 54 games in which he played during the 2024 season, Santiago Espinal hit .311/.361/.446 with 55 hits for the Cincinnati Reds. The utility infielder, never a huge source of offense, chipped in enough to be counted on in 2025 as a pretty valuable depth piece on the roster.

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Reds reliever Ian Gibaut has been activated from the 60-day injured list and sent outright to Triple-A Louisville, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. The right-hander had been on the IL with a right shoulder impingement. Gibaut has over three years of service time, so he can reject the outright assignment in favor of free agency.

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The Cincinnati Reds have outrighted veteran pitcher Ian Gibaut to Triple-A Louisville, according to the team's Minor League transaction log. Gibaut has the option to reject the assignment in favor of free agency.