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Returns to Reds on minors deal Duarte agreed to a minor-league contract with the Reds on Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The Reds non-tendered Duarte earlier in the day, but evidently there were no hard feelings. It wasn't immediately clear whether the deal includes an invitation to spring training, but it seems likely that Duarte will be with the big-league squad, at least to start camp.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Non-tendered by Cincinnati The Reds declined to tender Duarte a contract for 2023, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact An elbow injury cost Duarte a large chunk of last season and the Reds opted not to bring him back to the big-league roster after he completed his rehab. Duarte ended up throwing just 2.2 innings in his first season in the majors.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated, sent to Triple-A Duarte (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old has been sidelined by the elbow injury since mid-April, but he recently completed an eight-game rehab assignment with Louisville and will remain there now that he's been fully cleared. Duarte received his first taste of the majors in April prior to the injury, and he allowed three earned runs over 2.2 frames in three outings.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Transferred to 60-day IL Duarte (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact A timeline for Duarte's return from an elbow injury has not been revealed, but with him moving to the longer of the two injured lists, he will miss at least a couple months of action.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on IL The Reds placed Duarte on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right elbow inflammation, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Duarte presumably experienced swelling in his elbow after he was checked out by doctors following his one-inning appearance in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers. The Reds replaced Duarte on the 28-man active roster with infielder Alejo Lopez, who was recalled from Triple-A Louisville.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to majors Duarte was recalled from Triple-A Louisville by the Reds on Saturday.

Impact Duarte made Cincinnati's Opening Day roster and made two appearances out of the bullpen, surrendering two earned runs across 1.2 innings before being demoted. He'll likely return to a low-leverage relief role with the team. Nick Senzel (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors The Reds optioned Duarte to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

Impact Duarte was demoted to clear a spot on the 28-man active roster for Nick Lodolo, whose contract was selected from Louisville ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Guardians. After making the Reds' Opening Day roster, Duarte appeared in two games in relief for the club, giving up two earned runs over 1.2 innings.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs roster spot Manager David Bell said Monday that Duarte has made the Reds' Opening Day roster, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The 25-year-old righty will be one of 11 relievers joining the Reds for Opening Day. Duarte will be getting his first taste of the big leagues in 2022, after the Reds elected to add him to the 40-man roster over the winter following a successful 2021 campaign spent between four levels of the minors. Over his 19 appearances spanning 23.2 innings last season, Duarte submitted a 4.56 ERA and 1.39 WHIP while striking out 32 and securing eight saves.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Added to 40-man roster Duarte had his contract selected by the Reds on Friday.

Impact Duarte will join the 40-man roster in order to shield him from being selected during the upcoming Rule 5 draft. He had a 4.56 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 32:12 K:BB over 23.2 frames in the minors last season, and he could open 2022 at the Triple-A level.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE