Reds Trade Pitcher To Dodgers Dylan Floro Fetches Two Prospects

The Reds  traded Dylan Floro to the Los Angeles Dodgers along with RHP Zach Neal and International Signing Bonus Pool Space for RHP James Marinan and RHP Aneurys Zabala.

Zabala is headed to Dayton in the Midwest League.  Marinan is going to Billings in the Pioneer League.

The Reds optioned Brandon Dixon to Louisville and recalled LHP Cody Reed and RHP Tanner Rainey from Louisville.

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The move leaves the Reds with a three-player bench of Billy Hamilton, Curt Casali and Alex Blandino.  If the Reds don't need Michael Lorenzen to pitch, he will be available to pinch hit.

Zabala is 21-years old.  He was originally signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2014 and was involved in a trade with the Dodgers in March 2017.  He is pitching in relief in the Midwest League with a 2-2 and a 4.68 ERA.  He has recorded one save in 24 appearances.

Marinan was drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round last June out of Park Vista High School in Lake Worth, Florida.  He is 19 years old.   He pitched in the Arizona Rookie League last season, making six starts.  Marinan was 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 17 innings.  This spring he pitched in three games and had no record with a 0.84 ERA in 10 2/3 innings.

"One of the two pitchers were high on the draft list last year," Jim Riggleman said.  That would be Marinan, because Zabala was signed as an undrafted free agent.

The Reds bullpen was depleted by Tueday's 12-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox.  The Reds went to Reed and Rainey to get through the game tonight.

Reed last pitched on Friday in a game where he gave up eight runs in seven innings.  In the first inning, Toledo scored seven against Reed but he was able to battle through seven innings.  The game was the fourth straight in which Reed pitched at least seven innings.

"I wasn't uptight like I was last year," Reed said.  "It is awesome to be back.  I've been working with Jeff Fassero on a change up that's really helped me.  I tried to have a good attitude and stayed in a rhythm.  My last start, I gave up seven in the first inning but it should have only been three or four.  There were plays that weren't made but I somehow kept us in the game.  I felt the best in that game.  Going seven innings after giving up seven runs.  I kept my streak of going four starts of seven innings."

Rainey pitched in 25 games at Louisville with a 3-1 record and a 1.57 ERA.  He pitched in six games with the Reds this year with no record and 13.50 ERA.  In his Major League debut on April 10, Rainey gave up four runs with two outs.  Scott Kingery of the Phillies hit a grand slam of him.

The Reds told Rainey a half hour before he was going to take a bus to Indianapolis this morning.

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"I was throwing the ball well and working on limiting walks," said Rainey who has walked 22 batters in 28 2/3 innings.  "They always come back to bite you."

Dixon showed his versatility while he was with the Reds.

"Reed had a game that was the talk of the organization, where he gave up seven runs but gave the team what they needed," Riggleman said.  "He's a talented guy.  Opposing hitters have been talking about him.  That's a good indicator."

Michael Lorenzen told Riggleman he could pitch today.  Riggleman is inclined to use him as a pinch hitter.

"We have a three-man bench today unless Mike (Lorenzen) isn't needed to pitch.  He said he can go but I will try to stay away from him and he can pinch hit."

Dixon appeared in 29 games with a .219 batting average, one home run and one double.

"He proved to be very versatile.  He can run," Riggleman said of Dixon.  "It is unbelievable he kept the ball in the ballpark last night.  He's athletic."

Dixon robbed leaped to get his glove on the ball hit by Yolmer Sanchez in the 12th inning, that was about to land in the first row.  Dixon got his glove on it but the glove came off his hand when he hit the wall and the ball fell to the ground, inside the ballpark.  Sanchez ended up with a triple but did not score.