The Cincinnati Reds have signed right-handed pitcher Derek Law. The 32-year-old is coming back to the Reds on a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
In the 2022 season Derek Law saw action in 17 games in the Major Leagues with the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds. He’s seen action in every big league season since 2016 except for the 2020 season.
Law’s season began with the Tigers in April in Triple-A. He posted a 3.23 ERA with Toledo in 33 games, and allowed a run in 2.0 innings with Detroit after the All-Star break before he was then designated for assignment. After clearing waivers he was outrighted to the minor leagues and elected free agency. Cincinnati quickly came in and signed him.
After making six appearances in Triple-A with the Louisville Bats (1 run in 8.1 innings) before calling him up to the big leagues at the end of August. He only allowed one run in his first 11 outings that covered 14.0 innings, but on September 26th against the Cubs he allowed four runs in 0.1 innings. He didn’t quite recover as he then allowed three runs over the next three outings. In total he’s ERA was 4.12 on the season in 19.2 innings in the Majors while allowing 23 hits, walking eight, and striking out 17 batters.
With the signing of Law, the Reds are now up to 61 players in big league camp. Everyone on the 40-man roster is automatically invited, but there are now 21 players on minor league deals that will be joining them.
- Andrew Abbott – LHP
- Silvino Bracho – RHP
- Alan Busenitz – RHP
- Daniel Duarte – RHP
- Tayron Guerrero – RHP
- Kevin Herget – RHP
- Derek Law – RHP
- Ben Lively – RHP
- Connor Phillips – RHP
- Jared Solomon – RHP
- Alex Young – RHP
- Jhonny Pereda – C
- Chuckie Robinson – C
- Austin Romine – C
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand – 3B
- Richie Martin – SS
- Alex McGarry – 1B/OF
- Matt McLain – SS
- Matt Reynolds – INF
- Allan Cerda – OF
- Henry Ramos – OF
