1:07pm: The Reds announced that they’ve claimed Zulueta and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. Infielder Matt McLain, who had shoulder surgery this week, has been placed on the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the roster.
12:52pm: The Reds have re-signed first baseman/designated hitter Mike Ford to a new minor league deal after releasing him last week, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Ford spent all of spring training with the Reds as a non-roster invitee. Cincinnati has also claimed righty Yosver Zulueta off waivers from the Blue Jays, Francys Romero reports. The timing is surprising, as Toronto only announced earlier today that Zulueta was being designated for assignment. It’s likely that the move was actually made earlier in the week but not formally announced at the time. Outright waivers are typically a 48-hour process.
More to come.