Left-hander Brandon Leibrandt cleared outright waivers and elected free company, in response to his transaction log at MLB.com. Cincinnati had designated him for task on Monday as one of many corresponding strikes to reinstate Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Matt McLain from the injured listing. The Reds additionally designated Amed Rosario on Monday; there’s no formal decision on his DFA however he’ll be a free agent as quickly because the World Sequence ends so it’s irrelevant.
That wasn’t essentially the case for Leibrandt, who would’ve been below membership management if one other workforce had claimed him. It at all times appeared probably he’d go unclaimed and return to the market looking for one other minor league deal. The 31-year-old cracked the roster as a depth arm on the finish of August. He pitched twice on the massive league degree, surrendering seven runs throughout 6 1/3 innings. Leibrandt’s solely different MLB expertise got here as a member of the Marlins throughout the pandemic season. He has allowed 9 runs over 15 1/3 profession frames, strolling 9 batters whereas putting out eight.
Leibrandt was pitching within the impartial ranks when the Reds signed him to a minor league deal in Might. He pitched moderately nicely as an organizational depth starter with Triple-A Louisville. Leibrandt turned in a 4.41 ERA throughout 83 2/3 innings in a hitter-friendly setting. He struck out a league common 22.7% of batters confronted in opposition to a 6% stroll fee. That might earn him one other minor league contract.
