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The Reds have cut down their major league camp to 39 players. Phillips will start the 2024 campaign at Triple-A Louisville where he posted a 4.69 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 43/30 K/BB ratio across 40 1/3 innings. The 22-year-old was called up to the majors for a brief stint last September where he made five starts, but struggled with a 6.97 ERA and allowed 16 earned runs across 20 2/3 innings.

Mathias lands with the Reds, where he’ll presumably compete next spring for a spot on the club’s season-opening roster, after electing free agency last month following his removal from San Francisco’s 40-man roster. The 29-year-old offers a ton of defensive versatility as extra organizational depth, but he’s posted a pedestrian .708 OPS across 199 plate appearances in 73 games for the Brewers, Rangers, Pirates and Giants at the big league level dating back to 2020.

Mathias will likely wind up electing free agency after going unclaimed on waivers following his removal from San Francisco’s 40-man roster. The 29-year-old offers plenty of defensive versatility, but holds a pedestrian .708 OPS across 199 plate appearances in 73 games for the Brewers, Rangers, Pirates and Giants at the big league level dating back to 2020.

Mathias landed on the injured list last week due to a right shoulder strain and now it appears he’ll be sidelined for the remainder of the 2023 campaign. He went just 2-for-10 with a one scored and two RBI in his limited action with the Giants this season.

Mathias was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, but that option was rescinded on Friday and he was placed on the injured list instead. It’s unclear how long the 29-year-old will be sidelined for.

The versatile 29-year-old appeared in five games during his brief stay on the big league roster, going 2-for-10 (.200) with a run scored and two RBI. He’ll continue to function as extra depth at the Triple-A level.

Mathias was acquired on Monday and has hit .231/.355/.269 across 62 plate appearances in the majors this season. With Casey Schmitt being optioned to the minors, Mathias will serve as a bat off the bench for the Giants.

The 28-year-old utility man has hit just .231/.355/.269 with no homers, four RBI and three stolen bases in 62 plate appearances at the big league level this season. He’ll add organizational depth and flexibility for the Giants.

No word yet on what trader Jerry Dipoto is set to receive in return for the Mariners. Pollock — who is currently stationed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain — as made a career out of mashing left-handed pitching, and given their platoon-heavy approach in San Francisco that’s exactly what they’ll be looking for him to do there as well.

Mathias was designated for assignment in late June and will head across to the county to join the Seattle Mariners ballclub. The 28-year-old hit .231/.355/.269 with three stolen bases during his time with Pittsburgh.