The Reds acquired infielder Wilson Valdez from the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league pitcher Jeremy Horst on Wednesday, another move to add depth to their bench. The Reds also announced that they had signed utility player Willie Harris, a free agent from the Mets. Valdez, 33, has played six seasons in the majors with the White Sox, Mariners, Padres, Dodgers, Mets and Phillies.

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The Reds have reached agreement on a two-year deal with right-handed reliever Jose Arredondo, their last player left in salary arbitration. The Reds signed the 27-year-old pitcher to a minor league deal in January 2010, knowing he would likely have reconstructive elbow surgery a few weeks later. He spent the whole year on the disabled list.

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In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez’s season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the…

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The Cincinnati Reds completed a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday that brought utility infielder Wilson Valdez to the Reds and sent left-handed reliever Jeremy Horst to the Phillies. Valdez, 33, spent the last two seasons in Philadelphia, and he batted .249 with one…

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Utility player Willie Harris has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, who invited him to spring training with a chance to win a job off the bench. The 33-year-old Harris batted .246 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 126 games for the Mets last season. It was his 11th in the majors. Harris also has played for the Orioles, White Sox, Red Sox, Braves and Nationals.

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Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.

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Nobody likes a fair weather fan. The person who decides to suddenly support a team once it is already crystal clear they are not only on the road to success, but halfway down it. Right now is the perfect time to avoid this troublesome title by getting on board with the2012…

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Outfielder Ryan Ludwick played 38 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season after being traded from the San Diego Padres. Now he’s moving on again. According to Fox Sports, Ludwick has signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds with … Continue reading →

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San Diego’s offseason may ultimately be judged by the long-term value of fireballing pitcher Andrew Cashner.

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Cuban left-handed pitcher Gerardo Concepcion is close to being declared an MLB free agent after he established residence in Mexico, his agent told ESPN. Agent Jaime Torres said Concepcion is a resident of Mexico and training in the Dominican Republic.

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