MLB Potential Free Agents List
MLB Potential Free Agents ListOCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BUCK FARMER #46 - PITCHER - CINCINNATI REDS
3-2 W-L •
1.20 WHIP •
3.04 ERA
3-2 W-L
1.20 WHIP
3.04 ERA
Nabs save in Game 162 Farmer picked up the save Sunday against the Cubs, walking one batter with no strikeouts across a scoreless 10th inning.
Impact Farmer finally logged his first save of 2024, taking the mound in the 10th inning to close out the Reds regular-season finale. He'll finish the campaign with a 3.04 ERA and a 70:29 K:BB across 71 innings.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Elly De La Cruz hits 2-run triple in 10th to lead Reds to 3-0 win over Cubs
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Paul Goldschmidt drives in tiebreaking run in 8th as the Cardinals beat the Reds 2-1
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Santiago Espinal hits 2-run double to lift Reds over Mets 3-1
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Tosses two scoreless as opener Farmer did not factor into the decision in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates, striking out two over two perfect innings.
Impact Farmer was tasked with opening the game after Andrew Abbott (shoulder) was placed on the injured list and retired all six batters he faced on 27 pitches. While the 33-year-old has not exceeded two innings in any outing this season, he owns an impressive 2.58 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 54:24 K:BB across 59.1 innings.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Opener for Friday Farmer will start Friday's game against the Pirates, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Farmer is tabbed as the official starter, but he has completed no more than two innings in any appearance this season. That said, he'll almost certainly serve as an opener, with Andrew Abbott the leading candidate to throw in bulk behind him.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
Reds score 7 times in the 10th inning to beat Marlins 10-4
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Reynolds extends hit streak to 22 games with a 2-run homer and Pirates beat Reds 9-5
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Reds re-sign RHP Buck Farmer to 1-year deal The Cincinnati Reds re-signed right-handed reliever Buck Farmer on Thursday.Farmer, who became a free agent after last season, signed a one-...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Reds re-sign RHP Buck Farmer to 1-year deal The Cincinnati Reds re-signed right-handed reliever Buck Farmer on Thursday.Farmer, who became a free agent after last season, signed a one-...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Reds sign reliever Buck Farmer to $2.25 million, 1-year contract
The Cincinnati Reds have brought back Buck Farmer, signing the reliever to a $2.25 million, one-year contractDECEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
From the brink of retirement, former Tiger Buck Farmer enjoying a career resurrection Buck Farmer spent parts of eight seasons with the Tigers and he's back to his workhorse ways with the Reds, thanks, in part, to a revitalize...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Grabs relief win Farmer (3-4) was credited with Monday's win over the Cubs. He struck out two over 1.2 hitless and scoreless innings.
Impact Farmer replaced starter Andrew Abbot with one out in the fourth inning and retired all four batters faced, including a double-play to escape the fourth. The outing was Farmer's 50th of the season, tying him for third in majors along with fellow Cincinnati bullpen mates Ian Gibaut and Alexis Diaz. The right-handed Farmer endured a rough patch early in July but has righted himself with three runs allowed and 11 strikeouts over the last 9.1 innings.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cedes two homers in loss Farmer allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits over one inning in Saturday's 12-5 loss to San Diego.
Impact Farmer allowed back-to-back homers to Juan Soto and Manny Machado, giving him six runs and three home runs allowed in the last two outings. Prior to the the last two outings, Farmer had been effective out of the bullpen, posting a 2.56 ERA over his first 37 appearances, including 1.75 since May 3. Unfortunately, manager David Bell has had to lean on relievers during a stretch in which starters are not getting deep into games, and Farmer hasn't pitched a clean inning since June 7.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up save Wednesday Farmer earned a save against the Red Sox on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.
Impact Closer Alexis Diaz pitched three of the previous four days, so the Reds turned to Farmer to protect a one-run lead in the ninth. The righty reliever threw just half of his 16 pitches for a strike but managed to retire the side in order for his first save of the campaign. Farmer has pitched well this season with a 2.60 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 25:9 K:BB over 27.2 innings, but Diaz has been dominant and is in no danger of losing his ninth-inning role.
JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rosario's tie-breaking HR in 8th sends Braves past Reds, 5-4
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Opening Day loss Farmer picked up the loss on Opening Day to the Pirates, allowing a run on a walk in the eighth inning to break a 4-4 tie.
Impact Farmer walked the leadoff hitter, allowed a stolen base, and that runner subsequently scored on a sacrifice fly. He'll likely get future opportunities to get games to Alexis Diaz in the ninth, despite failing to do so on Thursday.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cruz HR, drives in lead run, Pirates top Reds on opening day
Oneil Cruz homered shortly after a pitch clock violation and later hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on...MARCH 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Agrees to terms Farmer signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Reds on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Farmer was a valuable reliever for the Reds in 2022, as he threw 47 innings while maintaining a 3.83 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. He was briefly sent to the minors after struggling in the first half but managed a 2.83 ERA across 35 frames from July 9 to the close of the campaign. Farmer will likely remain locked into a key role in the Cincinnati bullpen in 2023.
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Better second half Farmer finished the 2022 season with a 3.83 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, five holds and two saves over 47 innings, but he had a 2.83 ERA over 35 innings following his second call-up July 9, Bob...
Impact Farmer will be eligible for his third season of arbitration this offseason, which means that the Reds -- who are in austerity mode -- have to decide whether to tender him a contract. Typically a team in that position will opt to go cheap in the bullpen. He projects to make somewhere between $1.4-$1.85 million should he get tendered a contract.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reds avoid 100th loss, beat Cubs 3-1 behind Hunter Greene
Hunter Greene pitched six scoreless innings and the Cincinnati Reds remained at 99 losses, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andújar's bases-clearing double lifts Pirates over Reds 4-1
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Steer's go-ahead homer lifts Reds past Brewers 2-1
Spencer Steer hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth and Nick Lodolo pitched six strong innings as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns save Sunday Farmer didn't strike out a batter but pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save during Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
Impact Farmer hasn't had many high-leverage looks out of Cincinnati's bullpen this season, and Sunday's save was just his second of the season and his first since July 31. Although he's worked mainly as a middle reliever, he's been a strong contributor for the Reds over the last month and a half, posting a 0.44 ERA in 20.2 innings over his last 20 appearances. Alexis Diaz has been the favorite for save chances in Cincinnati, but it's possible that Farmer earns a few more high-leverage opportunities down the stretch as long as he continues to limit run production.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
