2:13 PM - Scott Barlow (CIN) who has pitched to a 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB over eight innings this spring, could be an option to close games after Alexis Diaz (hamstring) was ruled out for the start of the 2025 season. "I don't think it's necessary that we name a closer," manager Terry Francona told Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer on Sunday.

11:20 AM - Scott Barlow (CIN) signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Reds on Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.