The Reds outrighted Busenitz to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Busenitz passed through waivers after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization for now. He has allowed seven runs (six earned) over four innings during his brief time with the Reds in 2024.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Pushed off 40-man roster
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The Reds designated Busenitz for assignment Sunday.
Cincinnati needed to make room for Hunter Greene's (elbow) return from the 15-day injured list, and Busenitz was the roster casualty. He was previously DFA'd in August and passed through waivers unclaimed, and that will likely happen again this time around, given the 34-year-old's struggles in limited action in the majors this season (13.50 ERA, 2.25 WHIP in four innings).
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Rejoins bullpen
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The Reds selected Busenitz's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
He'll give the Reds a fresh relief arm after the bullpen needed to cover five innings Thursday against Atlanta. Busenitz gave up four runs (three earned) in one inning of work in his lone appearance with the big club in 2024.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Clears waivers
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The Reds outrighted Busenitz to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Since he's already been outrighted previously, Busenitz had the ability to elect free agency, but he'll instead remain in the Reds organization as a depth arm at Louisville. Over 41 appearances (two starts) with Louisville this season, Busenitz has turned in a 3.79 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 53:18 K:BB across 57 innings.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: DFA'd by Cincinnati
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The Reds designated Busenitz for assignment Saturday.
Busenitz is on his way out just one day after having his contract selected by the Reds. In his one inning of relief against the Pirates on Friday, he gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits. Across his 41 outings in Triple-A this season, Busenitz has a 3.79 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 57 innings. Casey Kelly had his contract selected by Cincinnati from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Added to roster
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The Reds selected Busenitz's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Busenitz had a cup of coffee with the Reds in 2023 but has spent all of 2024 at Louisville, collecting a 3.79 ERA and 53:18 K:BB over 57 innings. The 34-year-old will likely operate in middle relief, although he could work as a bulk reliever behind an opener to fill the rotation spot of Andrew Abbott (shoulder) after Busenitz was stretched out to four innings and 45 pitches in his last appearance for Louisville on Aug. 17.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Back with Reds
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Busenitz signed a minor-league deal with the Reds on Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Busenitz spent the 2023 season in the Cincinnati organization, pitching primarily with Triple-A Louisville. He posted a 4.94 ERA and 1.49 WHIP at that level and is likely to be organizational depth again in 2024.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Removed from 40-man roster
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Busenitz cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Busenitz pitched well during his brief time with the Reds this season, posting a 2.57 ERA in six appearances, in what was his first big-league action in five years. He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Added to 40-man roster
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Busenitz struck out two over two perfect innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals after the Reds selected his contract from Triple-A Louisville prior to the contest.
The Reds optioned Carson Spiers to the minors to open up a spot on 28-man active roster for Busenitz ahead of the season finale. Busenitz thus closes the season with a spot on the Reds' 40-man roster, though he may find himself on the chopping block once Cincinnati reinstates players from the 60-day injured list over the offseason. The 33-year-old right-hander made six relief appearances at the big-league level in 2023, posting a 2.57 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across seven innings.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Busenitz was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Busenitz was designated for assignment by the Reds on Friday, and after failing to draw interest on the waiver wire, he'll continue to stick in the Cincinnati organization. The right-hander owns a 4.53 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with 41 strikeouts over 43.2 frames this season at Triple-A.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Designated for assignment
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The Reds designated Busenitz for assignment Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
After being optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 20, Busenitz will lose his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for the return of Tejay Antone (elbow) from the 60-day IL. Busenitz gave up two runs in five innings with the Reds this season and holds a 4.53 ERA in the minors.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Reds optioned Busenitz to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active for to right-hander Hunter Greene (hip), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday versus the Blue Jays. During his four-day stint with the Reds, Busenitz tossed a scoreless inning in his lone relief appearance.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Back with big club
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The Reds recalled Busenitz from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
He'll be joining the 26-man active roster as a replacement on the pitching staff for right-hander Luke Weaver, who was designated for assignment. Busenitz has spent much of the season in the minors but has previously made four appearances out of the Cincinnati bullpen, giving up two earned runs on seven hits and one walk over four innings.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Back in minors
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The Reds optioned Busenitz to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
With the return of Graham Ashcraft (calf) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Busenitz will head back to Triple-A three days after being called up. The 32-year-old lefty didn't appear in a game during his latest stint and still carries a 4.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP through four innings in the majors this season.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Called up Wednesday
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Busenitz was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Busenitz will return to the major-league roster after being sent down May 26, replacing Casey Legumina (shoulder) in the Reds' bullpen after Legumina was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Busenitz has produced a 4.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP with three strikeouts over four innings in four appearances with Cincinnati in 2023.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Optioned to Triple-A
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Busenitz was optioned to Triple-A Louisville by the Reds on Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Busenitz has allowed a couple runs over four relief innings for the Reds this month. He's clearing out to make room for Fernando Cruz's return from the injured list.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Reds recalled Busenitz from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
With Derek Law headed for the 15-day IL due to a right elbow sprain, Busenitz will join the Reds' bullpen. He made his first major-league appearance since 2018 on Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over 0.2 innings. Busenitz holds a 1.80 ERA and 1.40 WHIP through 15 Triple-A frames, and he shouldn't be expected to see high-leverage usage with Cincy.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Sent back to Triple-A
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Cincinnati optioned Busenitz to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
This is the corresponding move for the promotion of left-hander Brandon Williamson, who is making his MLB debut in a start Tuesday night at Coors Field. Busenitz struggled in his lone appearance with the Reds over the weekend, allowing an earned run on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning to the Marlins on Sunday.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Contract selected from Triple-A
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Cincinnati purchased the contract of Busenitz from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.
Busenitz is one of three new relievers that are being added to the Cincinnati bullpen, and he'll have a chance to pitch in an MLB game for the first time since 2018. The right-hander will likely be a middle-innings option for the Reds while he's with the club.
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Reds' Alan Busenitz: Sent to minors camp
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The Reds reassigned Busenitz to minor-league camp Tuesday.
Busenitz was one of seven players cut Tuesday as the Reds reduce their group at big-league camp to 61 men. The right-handed reliever previously made 51 appearances in the majors with the Twins between 2017 and 2018 before spending the last four years overseas with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
