Homer Bailey may be headed to arbitration with the Reds, but both sides are hoping to avoid that path.

"The Reds had seven guys going through arbitration this year so it's been a slower process," Bailey said. "I can't tell you a lot of details about it. It's more between myself and the organization. It's going to get done. We're in no real hurry. It will all work itself out."

Walt Jocketty has publicly said he would like to sign Bailey and fellow starting pitcher Mat Latos to long-term deals.

"Nothing has been mentioned at all," Bailey said. "If it happens, it does. I don't know what their thoughts on it are. If it was ever brought up or brought to the table to us, it would be something to consider. I haven't really heard anything. I'm just getting prepared for the season. It's all I can do."