Mar 16, 2007 3:31 PM EST

Pitchers Kerry Ligtenberg and Brian Meadows were released Friday by the Reds.

Both had signed minor league deals and had no interest in pitching anywhere but the big leagues, GM Wayne Krivsky said. "We felt there were people ahead of them and we wanted to release them sooner rather than later so they have a chance to sign with someone," he said.

Via AP