Cincinnati signed former St. Louis Cardinal closer Jason Isringhausen to a minor league contract and assigned him to Louisville.
Isringhausen had elbow surgery last July about the same time as Edinson Volquez. He threw a bullpen for Reds general manager, Walt Jockety and Dusty Baker.
"We were pleasantly surprised," Baker said. "Maybe by him working out on his own, his body was able to heal naturally."
Isringhausen was once a New York Met phenom but his last job in the major league was with Tampa Bay. As St. Louis Cardinals closer in 2004 he led the National League with 47 saves. That team played the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, falling in four straight.
He last pitched on June 13, 2009 for Tampa Bay. He logged just eight innings for the Rays with no decisions and no saves.
The 37-year old righthander has 293 career saves.
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- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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