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Carlos Contreras: Released by Reds
Contreras cleared waivers Wednesday and has been released by the Reds, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Just two days after being optioned Monday in the Reds' first round of spring training cuts, the organization decided to cut bait and release Contreras. The 25-year-old right hander has been saddled with command issues as illustrated by his astronomical walk rate numbers in 2015 (6.8 BB/9 at Triple-A Louisville, 6.4 BB/9 with Cincinnati). He is now a free agent and could find a spot in another organization's camp as a depth option.
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Reds' Carlos Contreras: Optioned to Louisville
Contreras was among the first 11 cuts by the Reds, getting optioned to Triple-A Louisville.
Contreras's control fell apart last season, with an added bonus of losing velocity. He's still on the 40-man roster and thus could get a call when the Reds make their first bullpen changes, but he's also on the short list of getting designated for assignment for one of their prospects.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Santo Domingo, DR |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |