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Reds Release Veteran Mike Stanton

The Reds have severed ties with veteran reliever Mike Stanton, according to a Yahoo.com report.

Before Monday?s season opener against Arizona, the Reds bought out the final season of Stanton?s two-year contract. The 40-year-old lefthander was designated for assignment.

Stanton?s deal, which will pay him $3M this year, also included a club option for 2009.

First-year Reds' Manager Dusty Daker said the news left Stanton ?in shock.?

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Reds To Buy Out Stanton's Contract

The Reds will cut veteran pitcher Mike Stanton on Monday, according to MLB.com.

"That was the probably the toughest one I've ever had to do," Manager Dusty Baker said. "He just got back from a family emergency, and [you] find out you're out of a job."

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Royals Acquire RHP Salmon From Reds

The Kansas City Royals have acquired right-handed pitcher Brad Salmon from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named.

The 28-year-old Salmon, a native of Cantonment, Florida, made his Major League debut with Cincinnati in 2007, going 0-1 with a 4.13 ERA in 26 appearances, all in relief. Salmon also appeared in 37 games with Triple-A Louisville in 2007, finishing 2-2 with a 3.56 ERA and 4 saves. He holds a career mark of 50-40 with a 4.12 ERA over 325 minor league appearances, including 77 starts. Salmon has been used primarily as a reliever since the 2003 season. He has spent his entire career in the Reds' organization after being selected by Cincinnati in the 21st round of the 1999 June Free Agent Draft. The move will not affect the Royals' 40-man roster.

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