Ismael

Guillon

Guillon rebounded from a rough 2011 to post a 2.38 ERA and 90/31 K/BB ratio over 75 2/3 innings this season between rookie ball and Class A Dayton. The 20-year-old southpaw likely would have drawn some interest in the Rule 5 Draft if he wasn’t protected.

He allowed four hits and walked one batter in the outing. The 22-year-old southpaw has made strides this season in his second tour of the Midwest League, registering a 2.79 ERA and 67-24 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 61 1/3 innings. Meanwhile, Guillon’s outstanding changeup, which is widely considered to be one of the best in the minor leagues, has helped him strike out right-handed batters at a 29.5% clip while holding them to a .160 batting average.

Guillon was knocked around for six runs over 4 2/3 innings this spring. The 22-year-old will get his first try at Double-A this season.

Guillon is in the Midwest League for the third consecutive season. There were indications that the Reds were going to promote him to Double-A Pensacola to start the season, but he ended up back in Dayton. Guillon should see a promotion soon, though it could be to High-A Bakersfield and not Double-A. He sports a 1.16 ERA and 9.6 K/9 for the season, so it will be interesting to see if he can maintain his level of success in the event of a promotion.

Guillon became the roster casualty when the Reds signed Burke Badenhop on Saturday. The 22-year-old southpaw posted a 4.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 114/55 K/BB ratio over 123 1/3 innings between Class-A Dayton and High-A Bakersfield in 2014.

He cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and will be invited to spring training. Guillon, 22, posted a 4.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 114/55 K/BB ratio over 123 1/3 innings between Low- and High-A in 2014.

Guillon posted a rough 4.52 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 69 2/3 innings this past season between the Double-A and Triple-A affiliates of the Reds. He has good swing-and-miss stuff, but the 25-year-old left-hander has yet to rein in his control issues.