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Sanmartin

Sanmartin has struggled to a lackluster 5.77 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 71/41 K/BB ratio across 82 2/3 innings (61 appearances, six starts) in the big leagues since 2021. The 28-year-old lefty spent all of last season in Cincinnati’s system, making 21 relief appearances, with most of those coming at Triple-A Louisville. He’s merely extra organizational relief depth at this juncture.

No surprises here, but Arroyo, Lowder and Petty are the big-name prospects here. Lowder was Cincinnati’s first-round pick last summer and figures to move quickly after a standout collegiate career. Petty throws extremely hard and is just beginning to harness his formidable arsenal. He might be the first to arrive in the big leagues out of that trio.

There’s a strong possibility Sanmartin won’t be ready for the outset of the 2024 campaign after undergoing left elbow surgery back in July, but he’s back in the fold with Cincinnati after being non-tendered earlier this month. The 27-year-old lefty has made 61 appearances (six starts) in the majors since the 2021 season.

Sanmartin is coming off elbow surgery and is iffy to be ready for the beginning of next season. The 27-year-old had a 5.77 ERA in 82 2/3 innings for the Reds the last three years.

Sanmartin has been out since early May due to a left elbow stress reaction and will miss the remainder of the 2023 season.

The procedural move created a spot on Cincinnati’s 40-man roster to add reliever Alan Busenitz to the roster. Sanmartin is expected to miss the next six weeks with left elbow soreness.

Sanmartin left Sunday’s outing against the White Sox due to what was described as left elbow soreness. He’ll be shut down from throwing for the next 4-6 weeks.

Sanmartin told reporters afterwards that he felt some pain in the back of his left elbow during Sunday’s relief appearance against the White Sox. He’ll presumably undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the issue and is likely to require a trip to the injured list.

Sanmartin was on in mop-up duty for the Reds and left with a trainer after throwing a pitch to Yasmani Grandal in the fifth inning. There should be an update on his status soon.

It figured that the Reds would go deeper into the bullpen tonight after getting 2 2/3 innings from Jeff Hoffman and Ross Detwiler to start the game, but Robert Dugger and Sanmartin were terrific from there, with Dugger pitching until the seventh and Sanmartin finishing the game. Sanmartin was a disaster in four starts at the beginning of the year, though a very tough schedule played a role there. As a reliever, he’s allowed just two runs in 17 2/3 innings.