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Reds Exercise $13 Million Option On Dunn

Oct 31, 2007 6:43 PM EST

Left fielder Adam Dunn will be back with the Reds for at least one more season.

The Reds on Wednesday exercised Dunn's $13 million option for 2008.

Dunn, who turns 28 on Nov. 9, is eligible for free agency at the end of the season. The exercising of his option triggers a clause in his contract giving him full no-trade protection until June 15. After that, Dunn could be traded to 10 clubs, but the list would be of his own choosing.

Via FoxSports

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Blue Jays Claim LHP Gosling, SS Lopez Off Waivers From Reds

Oct 26, 2007 5:29 PM EST

The Blue Jays claimed lefthander Mike Gosling and shortstop Pedro Lopez off waivers from the Reds, the team announced on Friday.

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Pirates Claim LHP Dumatrait Off Waivers From Reds

Oct 26, 2007 3:21 PM EST

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced they have claimed left-handed pitcher Phil Dumatrait (pronounced ?doo-MAH-tray?) off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President and General Manager, Neal Huntington.

Dumatrait, 26, spent a majority of the 2007 season with Triple-A Louisville, where he went 10-6 with a 3.53 ERA in 22 starts. He made his major league debut with the Reds on August 2 at Washington and made six starts with Cincinnati over the final two months of the season, pitching a career-high 6.0 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on August 9.

Originally selected by the Red Sox in the first round of the 2000 First-Year Player Draft (22nd player chosen overall), Dumatrait was named Boston?s Minor League Pitcher-of-the-Year in 2002 after going 8-7 with a 2.88 ERA in 26 starts with Augusta (A) and Sarasota (A). He was traded to the Reds organization, along with cash considerations and a player to be named (LHP Tyler Pelland), in exchange for right-handed pitcher Scott Williamson on July 29, 2003. Dumatrait missed the 2004 season after having Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on April 12 of that year. In 145 career minor league games (142 starts), he has gone 45-44 with a 3.33 ERA

To make room for Dumatrait on the 40-man roster, the Pirates outrighted catcher Carlos Maldonado to Triple-A Indianapolis.

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Reds Oct 2007 Archive

  • Wood And Prior Could Join Dusty In Cincy?

    Chicago Sun-Times | Oct 26, 2007

    Whether it's simply to catch up on the past or plot for the future, new Cincinnati Reds' manager Dusty Baker has been chatting with his former Cubs' co-aces, Mark Prior and Kerry Wood.

  • Reds Retain Four Coaches For 2008

    Yahoo.com | Oct 19, 2007

    The Reds will retain four of their coaches for the 2008 season, the team announced Thursday.

  • Report: Reds Want To Pick Up Option On Dunn

    Yahoo.com | Oct 16, 2007

    The Reds apparently want to keep Adam Dunn in the middle of their lineup next year and perhaps beyond that.

  • Baker Inks Deal, Sets World Series As Goal

    ESPN | Oct 15, 2007

    Dusty Baker put on a bright red Cincinnati cap and a red-and-white jersey Monday during his introduction as the next Reds manager.

  • Reds Hire Dusty Baker

    AP | Oct 14, 2007

    Dusty Baker was hired as manager of the Reds, agreeing to a three-year deal on Saturday.

  • Reds Sit Down With Dusty Baker

    ESPN | Oct 12, 2007

    Former San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs' manager Dusty Baker has interviewed with the Cincinnati Reds for their vacant manager position.