Gibaut (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Thursday against the Giants after giving up four runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.
Gibaut was literally the last pitcher added to the Reds' roster after Alexis Diaz (hamstring) was placed on the IL earlier this week, so it was a major surprise he was called upon for the save Opening Day. It's noteworthy that potential fill-in closers Scott Barlow, Emilio Pagan and Tony Santillan pitched the sixth-through-eighth innings, but that still left Taylor Rogers and Graham Ashcraft available. Gibaut had a 3.33 ERA and 23 holds in 74 outings for Cincinnati in 2023, but he has a 4.33 ERA in his MLB career and isn't likely to see consistent high-leverage opportunities.
The Reds selected Gibaut's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Gibaut will be part of Cincinnati's Opening Day bullpen after he permitted five runs with a 12:3 K:BB in 11 innings this spring. The 31-year-old will likely operate in middle relief.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Back with CIN as NRI
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Gibaut signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Gibaut missed the vast majority of 2024 due to forearm and calf injuries, and he was non-tendered by the Reds earlier this winter. The 31-year-old reliever owns a 3.77 ERA over 112.1 innings since joining the Reds in 2022, and he'll attempt to work his way back into Cincinnati's bullpen during spring training.
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Ian Gibaut: No contract from Reds
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Gibaut was non-tendered by the Reds on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Gibaut battled both forearm and calf injuries that sidelined him for the majority of the 2024 season. He did return to make two appearances in the big leagues. Gibaut may have to settle for a non-roster invitation to spring training, but he should have the chance to contribute to a major-league roster at some point in 2025.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Back from injured list
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The Reds reinstated Gibaut (forearm) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
The right-hander hasn't seen a big-league mound this season while coming back from forearm surgery, but he'll join the Reds for the final week of the campaign. Gibaut allowed five earned runs over 3.2 frames in four rehab outings with Triple-A Louisville and should fill a low-leverage relief role.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Begins rehab assignment
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Gibaut (forearm) allowed one run on two hits over one inning for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Gibaut commenced a rehab assignment with the Bats and gave up a home run during his one inning of work. He's missed the entire season due to arm and calf issues and is hoping to pitch in the majors before the end of September.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Rehab assignment scheduled
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Gibaut (forearm) is targeting Sept. 15 as the start of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville, MLB.com reports.
Gibaut has been out all of this season following forearm surgery and more recently a calf strain. He will need a handful of rehab outings given how much time he's missed, but a return later this month is doable if he can avoid another setback.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Throwing at less than full effort
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Gibaut (forearm/calf) has resumed throwing but is doing so at less than full effort, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Gibaut has been out all season with a forearm injury, but a more recent calf strain is why he's not yet throwing with full intensity. He should have a shot to make it back before the end of the season, but there's no timetable for his return.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Receives injection for calf
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Manager David Bell said Friday that Gibaut (forarm) recently received a cortisone injection after he had "a small tweak" of his calf, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The right-hander has been sidelined all season due to forearm issues and underwent anterior interosseous nerve release surgery in May. The calf issue isn't serious and should set him back for only a few days, but it's yet another hurdle in Gibaut's lengthy recovery.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Throwing off mound next week
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Gibaut (forearm) will throw a bullpen session next Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Gibaut will take the hill for the first time since he underwent anterior interosseous nerve release surgery in early May. He's been out all season and will need to make several rehab appearances before he comes off the 60-day injured list, but the Reds are hopeful that he'll be back in the bullpen by mid-August.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Set for re-evaluation soon
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Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Gibaut (forearm) is scheduled to meet with a doctor soon before the next step in his rehab process is decided, MLB.com reports.
If Gibaut gets clearance to resume baseball activities upon meeting with the doctor, Bell noted that the right-hander could be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list in as soon as six weeks. Gibaut had been shut down all season with a right forearm strain before undergoing anterior interosseous nerve release surgery May 9.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Undergoes surgery
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Reds manager David Bell said Gibaut underwent anterior interosseous nerve release surgery on his right arm Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Gibaut first began experiencing forearm issues back in late February and never was able to get over the hump, so he ultimately opted for a procedure. Bell said that the Reds are hopeful the reliever can make it back from the 60-day injured list later this season, although a more specific target date for his return probably won't be available for several weeks.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Moves to 60-day IL
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The Reds transferred Gibaut (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
Gibaut was shut down from throwing late in April due to lingering issues with his strained right forearm and has now been put on the 60-day IL. He's consistently had his timetable for return pushed back after it was once believed he'd have a chance to be ready for Opening Day. He's still eligible to return in late May but may not be healthy by that point.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Pauses rehab assignment
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Gibaut (forearm) has been shut down from throwing, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Gibaut was expected to throw in back-to-back games sometime this week, but he's been shut down after experiencing "persistent issues", per Wittenmyer. Gibaut is set to undergo another examination in the coming days, at which point the club should have a better idea on the next steps in his rehab.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Scheduled for back-to-back outings
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Gibault (forearm) is scheduled to throw back-to-back games next week, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
After experiencing renewed discomfort in his forearm, Gibault had a rehab assignment paused April 16 before returning to pitch Wednesday and again Friday. Next up are the back-to-back outings scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Presumably, that would be the right-handed reliever's final hurdle before activation.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Resuming rehab assignment
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Gibaut (forearm) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Gibaut experienced renewed discomfort in his forearm following his most recent rehab appearance April 16, but fortunately for the right-hander, a week off was seemingly all he needed to bounce back from the setback. Since opening the season on the 15-day injured list, Gibaut has made five rehab appearances between Louisville and High-A Dayton, giving up five earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven over 4.1 innings.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Renewed forearm discomfort
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Gibaut has been returned from his rehab assignment due to renewed right forearm discomfort.
Gibaut had been close to rejoining the Reds' bullpen, but now he's having his rehab assignment paused. Reds manager David Bell said the reliever had "something done" Friday which could allow him to resume a rehab assignment next week.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Return delayed
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Gibaut (forearm) did not make a scheduled appearance for Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday in order to be further evaluated, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Gibaut had thrown 25 pitches in a rehab appearance Tuesday and was scheduled to pitch again the next day. The Reds had targeted April 20 as a return for the right-hander, but manager David Bell said it will likely take longer now. The team will know more after Gibaut visits a doctor, and the pitcher could have his rehab assignment paused.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Set for another rehab outing
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Gibault (forearm) will make at least one more rehab appearance for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
This will be Gibault's fifth appearance while out on rehab assignment. The right-hander threw two scoreless innings for High-A Dayton and was moved to Louisville, where he's allowed four runs on four hits over 1.2 innings. He's targeted to return April 20.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-3, 250 lbs
Birthplace: Houston, TX
Age: 31
School: Tulane
Experience: 6
Bats/Throws: R, R
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