Starting Pitchers |
Age (Srvc.) |
B/T |
Acquired? |
Contract |
Nickname(s) |
Notes |
| Bronson Arroyo | 35 (9.15) | R/R | Trade w/ BOS (3/20/06) | '11-'13 | Saturn Nuts, Badroyo/Goodroyo, The Nasty Hook | 10-5 rights vest in early 2012; AS ('06), GG ('10) |
| Homer Bailey | 26 (3.02) | R/R | 2004 7th pick overall by Reds in amateur draft | Arb 1 | Old Hoss | Out of options; Top 50 BA Prospect ('05-'08) |
| Aroldis Chapman | 24 (1.03) | L/L | Defected, signed as amateur FA (1/11/10) | Pre-arb (Projected arb after '13?) | Cubandolero, #Chapmania | AS ('12), Top 50 BA Prospect ('10-'11), Largest bonus in Reds history, Native of Cuba |
| Tony Cingrani |
22 (0) | L/L | 2011 3rd Rd pick by Reds in amateur draft |
Pre-arb |
MLB debut 9/9/12, Sickels' #6 Reds prospect (2012) |
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| Johnny Cueto | 26 (4.0) | R/R | Signed as amateur FA (3/16/04) | '11-'14, '15 club option | Kueto, Johnny Cuest | Top 50 BA Prospect ('08), Native of DR |
| Mat Latos | 24 (2.079) | R/R | Trade w/ SDP (12/17/11) | Pre-arb (Projected arb after '12) | 8th in CYA voting ('10) | |
| Mike Leake | 24 (2.0) | R/R | 2009 8th pick overall by Reds in amateur draft | Pre-arb (Projected arb after '12?) | Top 100 BA Prospect ('10) | |
| Kyle Lotzkar | 22 (0) | L/R | 2007 53rd pick overall (suppl. 1st round) by Reds in amateur draft | Pre-arb | Lotzkar of the Hill People | Best curveball in org (BA '10), TJ surgery in '09, Native of Canada |
| Pedro Villareal | 24 (0) | R/R | MLB debut 9/5/12, 7th round pick by Reds 2008 amateur draft | Pre-arb | ||
Relief Pitchers |
Age (Srvc.) |
B/T |
Acquired? |
Contract |
Nickname(s) |
Notes |
| Jose Arredondo | 28 | R/R | Signed as FA (1/22/10) | '12-'13 | 'Dondo, Arredon-d'oh | Out of options, TJ surgery (12/09), Native of DR |
| Bill Bray | 29 (4.02) | L/L | Trade w/ WAS (7/13/06) | Arb 2 | Out of options, TJ surgery (05/09), Best slider in Nats' org ('05), 1st round (#13) pick by Expos ('04) | |
| Jonathan Broxton |
28 (6.020) | R/R | Trade w/ KCR (7/31/12) | '12 | Broxy | AS ('09-'10), Top 100 BA Prospect ('06) |
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J.J. Hoover |
24 (0) | R/R | Trade w/ ATL (4/1/12) | Pre-arb | First MLB save 9/12/12; Traded to Reds for Juan Francisco | |
| Sam LeCure | 28 (1.072) | R/R | 4th round pick by Reds in 2005 Amateur draft | Pre-arb | #LeMania, Yosemite Sam, SamWow | |
| Ryan Madson+ | 31 (8.027) | L/R | Signed as FA 1/13/12 | '12 ('13 mutual option) | Mad Dog | Tommy John Surgery 4/11/12, Became FT closer in '11 |
| Sean Marshall | 26 (5.088) | L/L | Trade with CHC (12/23/11) | Arb 3 | 2nd in reliever fWAR in 2011 | |
| Nick Masset+ | 30 (4.146) | R/R | Trade w/ CHW (7/31/08) | '12-'13 | Masset Hound | Did not pitch in 2012, Out of options, TJ surgery during high school ('00) |
| Logan Ondrusek | 27 (1.144) | R/R | 13th round pick by Reds in 2005 Amateur draft | Pre-arb (projected arb after '12?) | Lurch, Ondrusexy/ Ondrusucks |
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| Alfredo Simon | 31 (2.142) | R/R | Claimed off waivers form BAL (4/3/12) | Pre-arb (projected arb after '12) | Native of DR, Originally signed by the Phillies as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 1999 | |
Catchers |
Age (Srvc.) |
B/T |
Acquired? |
Contract |
Nickname(s) |
Notes |
| Ryan Hanigan | 31 (3.077) | R/R | Signed as amateur FA (8/23/02) | '11-'13 | RyHan, Ryan Air | International League Mid- and Post-season AS ('08) |
| Devin Mesoraco | 24 (.028) | R/R | 2007 15th pick overall by Reds in amateur draft | Pre-arb | Snacks, Golem, Meso-horny | BA Reds #1 Prospect ('12), Top 100 BA Prospect ('11), |
| Dioner Navarro | 28 (6.027) | S/R | Signed split minor league deal (1/16/12) |
'12 | BA Top 50 Prospect ('04), Native of Venezuela |
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Infielders |
Age (Srvc.) |
B/T |
Acquired? |
Contract |
Nickname(s) |
Notes |
| Miguel Cairo | 38 (13.110) | R/R | Signed as minor league FA (1/27/10) | '11-'12 | Old Giza | Reds are Cairo's 9th major league org |
| Zack Cozart | 26 (.084) | R/R | 2nd round pick by Reds in 2007 amateur draft | Pre-arb | The Coz | BA Reds #5 Prospect ('12), BA AAA AS ('11), IL Mid- and Pos-season AS ('11), Best defensive infielder in org (BA '08-'09), TJ surgery (08/11) |
| Todd Frazier | 26 (.071) | R/R | 2007 34th pick overall by Reds (suppl. first round) | Pre-arb | The Toddfather | BA Top 50 Prospect ('10), BA Reds #1 Prospect ('10), BA Top 100 Prospect ('09), Southern League Mid- and Post-season AS ('09) |
| Didi Gregorius | 22 (0) | L/R | Signed as amateur FA (2008) | Pre-arb | MLB debut 9/5/12,BA Reds #7 Prospect ('12), BA Best Defensive Infielder and Infield Arm ('12), Native of Netherlands | |
| Donald Lutz | 23 (0) | L/R | Signed as amateur FA (7/15/07) | Pre-arb | Resident of Germany | |
| Kris Negron | 26 (0) | R/R | Trade w/ BOS (8/14/09) | Pre-arb | ||
| Brandon Phillips | 31 (7.022) | R/R | Trade w/ CLE (4/7/06) | '12-'17 | BP, DatDude | AS ('10-'11), GG ('08, '10-'11), SS ('11), BP Top 50 Prospect ('02-'03) |
| Henry Rodriguez | 22 (0) | S/R | Signed as amateur FA (3/27/07) | Pre-arb | H-Rod | MLB debut 9/2/12,Ankle surgery (09/11), Native of Venezuela |
| Scott Rolen | 37 (15.060) | R/R | Trade w/ TOR (7/31/09) | '10-'12 | Scotty, Rolen the Reds' Best Thompson Gunner |
Left shoulder surgery (08/11), ROY ('97), 7-time AS, 8-time GG |
| Neftali Soto | 23 (0) | R/R | 3rd round pick by Reds in 2007 amateur draft | Pre-arb | BA Best Power Hitter in Reds org ('12), Native of PR | |
| Wilson Valdez | 34 (3.096) | L/R | Trade w/ PHI (1/25/12) |
Arb 1 | Native of Dominican Republic, pitched scoreless inning against the Reds in 2011 |
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| Joey Votto | 28 (4.027) | L/R | 2nd round pick in 2002 amateur draft | '12-'23 (Team option for '24) |
Jo-EH, Vottomatic, The Say Eh Kid, MVP | GG ('11), AS ('10-'12), MVP ('10), BA Top 50 Prospect ('07, '08), |
Outfielders |
Age (Srvc.) |
B/T |
Acquired? |
Contract |
Nickname(s) |
Notes |
| Jay Bruce | 25 (3.125) | L/L | 12th overall pick in 2005 amateur draft | '11-'16 (Team option in '17) | Bruce Almighty, HOVA, The Boss, Bruuuuuce | AS ('12, '11), BA #1 Prospect ('08), Top 50 ('07), Top 100 ('06) |
| Chris Heisey | 27 (1.157) | R/R | 17th round pick in '06 amateur draft | Pre-arb (Projected arb after '12?) | Hi-Z, Hi-C | Reds Minor League Player of the Year ('09) |
| Ryan Ludwick | 33 (6.109) | R/L | Signed as FA (1/23/12) | '12 ('13 option) | Ludwi C.K. | AS, SS ('08) |
| Xavier Paul | 27 (2.041) | L/R | Signed as FA after release by WAS (7/7/12) |
Arb 3 |
XP |
Team USA member ('00) |
| Denis Phipps | 26 (0) | R/R | Signed as amateur FA (5/3/04) | Pre-arb | MLB debut 9/3/12, Native of DR | |
| Drew Stubbs | 27 (2.047) | R/R | 8th pick overall in 2006 amateur draft | Pre-arb (Projected arb after '12) | Stubby, Light Tower Power (LTP), StubbHub | First Red to steal 40 bases since '97 ('11), Led NL in SO ('11), BA Top 100 Prospect ('07-'08) |
+ - 60-day DL
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