Brandon

Leibrandt

29-year-old hurler Winans had a path to potentially crack the club’s Opening Day roster after the injuries to Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil, but he struggled to a 5.02 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 14 1/3 innings in Grapefruit League action. He’ll open the season in the rotation at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and should get an opportunity to pitch for the Yankees at some point during the 2025 season.

It’s unclear whether or not the 31-year-old southpaw will receive an invitation to major league spring training. Leibrandt made two appearances with the Reds during the 2024 season, compiling a cringe-inducing 9.95 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and a 5/2 K/BB ratio across 6 1/3 innings of work. He’ll add depth from the left side of the Yankees’ bullpen.

Leibrandt made two appearances for the Reds this season, giving up seven runs over 6 1/3 innings in his first major league action since 2020. He’ll clear waivers and likely become a minor league free agent.

Leibrandt was recalled earlier this week, but he’s been sent down for a fresh arm. He has a 9.95 ERA in two appearances for Cincinnati this year.

Leibrandt is up to replace Brandon Williamson (arm) with Williamson placed on the 15-day injured list. Leibrandt will give the Reds a multi-inning option while he’s with the club.

Leibrandt was called up on Thursday, but after tossing 2 1/3 scoreless innings he’s going back to the minors. The Reds have opted for a fresh arm with a doubleheader against the Brewers on tap Friday so you can’t really blame them. It wouldn’t be a big surprise if Leibrandt resurfaces with Cincinnati before the season is over.

Congrats to Leibrandt, whose father, Charlie, pitched for the Reds from 1979-82. Brandon’s only previous MLB experience was five appearances with the Marlins in 2020. He opened this year in indy ball before signing with the Reds and posting a 4.46 ERA in 15 starts for Louisville. He can go long today if needed, and if not, he could make a start this weekend.

Leibrandt hasn’t appeared in the majors since the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign when he made five relief appearances for the Marlins. The 31-year-old southpaw provides Cincinnati with some extra organizational starting pitching after an extremely impressive four-start run to open the year with the High Point Rockers of the independent Atlantic League.

Leibrandt last appeared in the majors during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. The 29-year-old lefty signed a minor league contract with the Cubs back in March and has been released after compiling a 4.67 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 68/16 K/BB ratio across 69 1/3 innings (21 appearances, eight starts) this season between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa.

Leibrandt had a deal in place with the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes of the independent Atlantic League earlier this month, but has opted to join the Cubs instead. The 29-year-old southpaw registered a pedestrian 5.68 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 74/33 K/BB ratio across 88 2/3 innings (21 appearances, 18 starts) last year between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville in the Marlins’ minor-league system.