Brandon Leibrandt: Elects free agency

Leibrandt elected free agency Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Leibrandt cleared waivers after the Reds designated him for assignment earlier this week, but because he's been outrighted previously, he had the option to elect free agency. The lefty allowed seven runs over 6.1 innings for Cincinnati in 2024 during his first stint in the majors since 2020.