ALEX BLANDINO NEWS

Inks minor-league deal Blandino signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Blandino was granted free agency by the Reds in early November, and he'll land a minor-league deal with San Francisco just over a month later. He made 43 appearances in the majors last year and hit .200 with nine runs, five RBI and a stolen base. The 29-year-old will be invited to big-league spring training in 2022.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent The Reds granted Blandino free agency Monday after outrighting him off the 40-man roster last week, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cincinnati retained Blandino's rights after he went unclaimed off waivers, but the organization will let the 29-year-old explore his options on the open market his winter. The infielder appeared in 43 games for the Reds in 2021, slashing .200/.317/.257 across 82 plate appearances.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster Blandino was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

Impact Blandino was sent to the minors in mid-August after he was reinstated from the 60-day injured list, and he'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster. The 28-year-old appeared in 43 major-league games in 2021 and hit .200 with nine runs and five RBI.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

C. Trent Rosecrans: The Reds activated IF Alex Blandino from the... - The Athletic The Reds activated IF Alex Blandino from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. The team moved RHP Art Warren to the 60-day...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reinstated, sent down Blandino (hand) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

Impact Blandino began a rehab assignment at the end of July and went 1-for-26 with two doubles, two RBI, a run, five walks and five strikeouts. He'll be an option to serve as utility depth if the Reds encounter injuries.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Toussaint expected to start as Braves host the Reds

The Reds will start Wade Miley on Wednesday while the Braves are expected to counter with Touki Toussaint

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gray scheduled to start for Reds at Braves

The Reds will start Sonny Gray on Tuesday while the Braves are expected to counter with Drew Smyly

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mahle scheduled to start as Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh

The Reds are expected to send Tyler Mahle to the mound Sunday and the Pirates plan to give Bryse Wilson the start

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keller scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against Cincinnati

The Pirates will start Mitch Keller on Saturday and the Reds are expected to counter with Vladimir Gutierrez

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brubaker scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against Cincinnati

The Reds will send Wade Miley to the mound Friday and the Pirates will give JT Brubaker the start

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crowe, Pirates to face Gray, Reds

The Reds will send Sonny Gray to the mound Thursday and the Pirates will give Wil Crowe the start

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castillo scheduled to start for Cincinnati against Minnesota

The Twins will start Charlie Barnes on Wednesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis Castillo

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maeda expected to start for the Twins against Reds

The Reds are expected to send Tyler Mahle to the mound Tuesday and the Twins will give Kenta Maeda the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stroman scheduled to start for New York against Cincinnati

The Mets will send Marcus Stroman to the mound Sunday and the Reds plan to give Vladimir Gutierrez the start

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hill scheduled to start as New York hosts Cincinnati

The Mets will send Rich Hill to the mound Saturday and the Reds will give Wade Miley the start

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gray expected to start for the Reds against Mets

The Reds will start Sonny Gray on Friday and the Mets are expected to counter with Carlos Carrasco

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mills expected to start as Cubs host the Reds

The Reds will start Luis Castillo on Thursday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Alec Mills

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davies scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Cincinnati

The Reds will start Tyler Mahle on Wednesday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab kicks off Wednesday Blandino (hand) is scheduled to begin his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Blandino will likely spend at least a week on the farm to get his timing back at the plate as he returns from a fractured right hand he suffered in early July. Once activated from the 60-day injured list, Blandino will fill a utility role for the Reds, though he could also be optioned to Louisville.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alzolay scheduled to start for Chicago against Cincinnati

The Reds will start Vladimir Gutierrez on Tuesday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Adbert Alzolay

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Báez hits bases-loaded single in 9th as Cubs top Reds 6-5

Pinch-hitter Javier Báez hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miley expected to start for the Reds against Cubs

The Reds will start Wade Miley on Monday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Kyle Hendricks

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oviedo scheduled to start for Cardinals at Reds

The Reds are expected to send Sonny Gray to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Johan Oviedo the start

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woodford expected to start for the Cardinals against Reds

The Reds will send Luis Castillo to the mound Saturday and the Cardinals plan to give Jake Woodford the start

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBlanc scheduled to start for Cardinals at Reds

The Reds are expected to send Tyler Mahle to the mound Friday and the Cardinals will give Wade LeBlanc the start

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS