Carlos

Fisher

Fisher successfully cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. The 27-year-old right-hander will be in camp with the Reds as a non-roster player. He posted a 4.50 ERA and 17/11 K/BB ratio over 24 innings last season.

He was cleared in order to make room for the newly-signed Ryan Ludwick on the Reds’ 40-man roster. Fisher, who turns 28 later this month, had a 4.50 ERA and 17/11 K/BB ratio over 24 innings with the big club last season. He has struggled with his command in the big leagues (5.0 BB/9), but could draw some interest from another organization.

Fisher had a 4.61 ERA in 52 appearances with the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate this past season. While he’s struggled with his command in the majors, he should compete for a bullpen spot with the Athletics in spring training.

The 33-year-old hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since the 2011 season but has refused to give up the dream. He spent the 2016 season in the Rangers’ system where he compiled a 4.40 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 63/22 K/BB ratio in 47 frames at Triple-A Round Rock.

Fisher, who will turn 33 later this month, posted a 1.61 ERA with 58 strikeouts over 56 innings at Triple-A with the Braves last season. He hasn’t seen the majors since 2011 and is merely a depth addition.

Fisher, a 6'4" 225-pound right-hander, had a 2.00 ERA and a 21/4 K/BB ratio in 18 innings for the Louisville Bats. He’ll work mostly in middle relief and should be a nice addition to the Reds’ bullpen.

The 6'4" 225-pound right-hander will pitch in two games for Sarasota and return to the Reds next Monday, according to John Fay.

Fisher will return to a middle relief role with the Reds. He had a 4.05 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in the big leagues before his demotion in late August.

“It tightened up that last game,” Fisher said Tuesday. “It scared me because I’ve never had a problem before.” He did not undergo an MRI, so it appears the Reds don’t consider the issue to be serious. Fisher, a right-hander, had a 4.47 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 52 1/3 innings last season.

Fisher, out since March 13 with a sore throwing elbow, is tentatively scheduled to pitch in Friday’s spring exhibition. “It feels really good,” he said after Wednesday’s workout. The 27-year-old right-hander had a 4.47 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 52 1/3 innings last season.