Gibaut tossed a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh.
Despite having already worked both Friday and Saturday, Gibaut was called upon Sunday to close out the game in favor of closer Alexis Diaz, who worked the eighth after he had allowed seven runs over his previous two appearances. The save was Gibaut's third of the season. With the Reds' playoff hopes now hanging by a thread and considering the recent struggles by Diaz, it will be interesting to see if Gibaut or another reliever can pose as a threat for the closer role the rest of the way.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Earns hold in win
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Gibaut allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn a hold in Friday's 5-3 win over the Mets.
Gibaut entered with two runners on and none out in the bottom of the seventh and pitched out of the danger to record his team-high 22nd hold. He's made 68 appearances, tying him for third in the majors, and has a 3.07 ERA over a career-high 70.1 innings.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Grabs second save
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Gibaut picked up the save Monday against the Mariners. He allowed one hit while striking out one over one-third of an inning.
Gibaut came on in relief of Buck Farmer with two outs and two runners on in the ninth inning. He'd give up an RBI single to J.P. Crawford before punching out Julio Rodriguez, who represented the tying run, to close out the 6-3 victory. It's the second save of the year for the 29-year-old Gibaut and his first since April 9. He's been solid while working in a setup role in front of Alexis Diaz this season -- Gibaut now sports a 3. 32 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP, 61:24 K:BB and 20 holds across 65 innings.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Collects 18th hold
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Gibaut retired the only batter he faced in Tuesday's win against the Angels to secure his 18th hold. He did not record a strikeout.
Gibaut entered in the eighth inning and quickly retired Brandon Drury on three pitches. He has become a favorite of manager David Bell and is up to a team-leading 57 appearances this year. The 29-year-old has been a steady contributor since the All-Star break with a 3.07 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB in 14.2 innings.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Helps snap losing skid
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Gibaut struck out two over one inning in Wednesday's 3-2 win over San Francisco.
Gibaut, who entered after starter Graham Ashcraft gave up a leadoff home run in the seventh inning, retired all three batters faced. He was the first of three relievers to maintain the Reds' 3-2 lead and snap the team's six-game losing streak. Gibaut has been a dependable middle-relief arm and has pitched to a 1.08 ERA with nine strikeouts and one walk over 8.1 innings during July. For the season, the right-hander sports a 3.21 ERA with 11 holds, one save, 41 strikeouts, 19 walks and six home runs over 47.2 innings.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Picks up first save of 2023
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Gibaut struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save during Sunday's 6-4 win over the Phillies.
Gibaut has earned two holds early in 2023, but he was charged with a blown save during Saturday's appearance against the Phillies. However, he got a save chance during Sunday's series finale since the Reds mounted a late-game comeback. Alexis Diaz still figures to be the favorite for ninth-inning work in Cincinnati, but he gave up three earned runs Saturday against Philadelphia. However, Gibaut's recent usage suggests that he has some trust in high-leverage situations.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Six batters, six strikeouts
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Gibaut has struck out all six batters he's faced this spring, including the three he faced Wednesday against the A's.
Gibaut joined the Reds last year as a waiver claim from the Dodgers, who had previously claimed him from the Guardians. He mostly worked in low-leverage roles while appearing in 33 games with the Reds, striking out 48 batters in 34.2 innings, albeit with 18 walks and 38 hits allowed.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Claimed by CIncinnati
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The Reds claimed Gibaut off waivers from the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Gibaut finds a new home two days after the Dodgers designated him for assignment. Since he doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, Gibaut will likely fill a low-leverage role out of Cincinnati's bullpen after throwing 1.1 scoreless innings June 27, which was his first and only 2022 big-league appearance to date.
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Dodgers' Ian Gibaut: Loses spot on 40-man roster
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The Dodgers designated Gibaut for assignment Sunday.
Los Angeles claimed Gibaut off waivers Thursday, but the right-handed hurler didn't keep a roster spot for long. He didn't get into any games with the Dodgers and was DFA'd to make room for David Price (personal), who returned from the Family Medical Emergency List on Sunday. Gibaut could remain in the organization if he clears waivers.
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Dodgers' Ian Gibaut: Claimed off waivers
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Gibaut was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Gibaut was designated for assignment by the Guardians earlier this week, and he'll join the Dodgers after the waiver claim. The 29-year-old made his season debut Monday for Cleveland and delivered 1.1 scoreless innings, and he has a 3.20 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB over 19.2 innings at Triple-A this year.
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Guardians' Ian Gibaut: Moved off 40-man roster
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The Guardians designated Gibaut for assignment Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Gibaut was dropped from the 40-man roster so the Guardians could clear a spot for catcher Sandy Leon, who was acquired from the Reds on Tuesday and is set to serve as Cleveland's No. 2 backstop behind Luke Maile while Austin Hedges (concussion) is on the 7-day injured list. The 28-year-old right-handed reliever has spent the majority of the campaign at Triple-A Columbus, though he was called up from the minors Monday and pitched 1.1 innings out of the bullpen in Monday's 11-1 loss to the Twins.
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Guardians' Ian Gibaut: Activated from injured list
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Gibaut (finger) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Wednesday.
Gibaut sustained a dislocated finger on his right hand in early May but has been cleared to return to game action after missing just over three weeks. Over seven relief appearances at Triple-A Columbus this year, the right-hander has posted a 7.04 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in 7.2 innings.
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Guardians' Ian Gibaut: Heads to MiLB IL
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Triple-A Columbus placed Gibaut on its 7-day injured list Monday with a dislocated finger on his right hand.
Prior to landing on the IL, the veteran reliever made seven appearances this season for Columbus this season, giving up six earned runs while striking out nine over 7.2 innings. Gibaut previously made three appearances in the majors with the Twins in 2021, but his lack of a 40-man roster spot will make it difficult for him to earn a call-up to Cleveland at any point in 2022.
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Guardians' Ian Gibaut: Sent to MiLB camp
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The Guardians reassigned Gibaut to minor-league camp Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Gibaut, who had been attending big-league camp as a non-roster invitee, is expected to open the season at Triple-A Columbus. Between stops with the Rays, Rangers and Twins, Gibaut has made 27 relief appearances at the big-league level across the past three seasons, generating a 5.40 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 33.1 innings.
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Guardians' Ian Gibaut: Signs in Cleveland
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Gibaut signed a minor-league deal with Cleveland on Thursday, according to Fusion Sports Agency.
Gibaut spent the majority of the 2021 season in the Twins organization at Triple-A St. Paul. He pitched almost exclusively out of the bullpen but struggled to a 6.80 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. He'll have the opportunity to earn a role in Cleveland's bullpen during spring training, though he'll have to substantially improve his results to do so.
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Twins' Ian Gibaut: Removed from 40-man roster
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Gibaut was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Gibaut had his contract selected in late August but spent the final weeks of the season at Triple-A, and he's now been removed from the 40-man roster. The right-hander appeared in only three games for the Twins and spent most of the year at St. Paul, where he posted a 6.80 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 54:21 K:BB across 45 innings.
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Twins' Ian Gibaut: Returns to St. Paul
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The Twins optioned Gibaut to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Gibaut was up with the big club for about a week and a half, appearing in three games out of the bullpen while giving up two runs on seven hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He'll cede his spot on the 28-man active roster to pitcher Michael Pineda (oblique), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled bulk-relief appearance in Monday's game in Cleveland.
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Twins' Ian Gibaut: Contract selected
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Gibaut's contract was selected by the Twins on Friday.
Gibaut owns a career 6.08 ERA in 26.2 innings at the major-league level. He's spent the entirety of this season at the Triple-A level, where he owns an even worse 7.20 ERA. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage innings during his time with the team.
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Twins' Ian Gibaut: Sent to minors
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The Twins optioned Gibaut to their minor-league camp Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
The hard-throwing righty was hit hard in his lone appearance in Grapefruit League play -- he allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over one inning March 2 against the Braves. The poor showing was enough to end his long-shot bid for a spot in the Twins' Opening Day bullpen.
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Twins' Ian Gibaut: Passes through waivers
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Gibaut cleared waivers Friday and will remain in Twins camp as a non-roster invitee.
Gibaut was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for new signing Matt Shoemaker. It's not particularly surprising that he went unclaimed, as he owns a 6.08 ERA and a 15.4 percent walk rate in 26.2 career innings at the major-league level.
