The Cincinnati Reds have unloaded two starting pitchers.
The Reds traded Mat Latos to the Miami Marlins and Alfredo Simon to the Detroit Tigers, the team announced Thursday. Cincinnati has long been considered a potential source of starting pitching given the club’s payroll constraints and the pitchers’ impending free agencies.
The Reds received pitching prospect Anthony DeSclafani and young catcher Chad Wallach in exchange for Latos. Latos, who just turned 27, battled injuries in 2014 but has been very effective when healthy. The right-hander hasn’t posted an ERA higher than 3.50 in any season since his short rookie campaign in 2009.
Cincinnati received right-hander Jonathon Crawford and infielder Eugenio Suarez in exchange for Simon. Simon, who spent most of his career as a reliever before this season, is coming off a breakout year in which he went 15-10 with a 3.44 ERA in 32 starts. The 33-year-old right-hander earned his first All-Star selection in 2014.
Both Latos and Simon are eligible for free agency next offseason.
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