Reds Bring Back Carson Spiers on Minor-League Deal With Camp Invite

The move keeps the depth arm in the organization during his elbow-rehab absence.

Overview

Cincinnati previously designated Spiers for assignment and non-tendered him to open 40-man space for Rule 5–eligible additions.
He underwent elbow surgery in July and is not expected to pitch in spring training, with most of the 2026 season likely lost.
The 28-year-old has logged 117 MLB innings over three seasons with a 5.69 ERA, starting 14 of his 29 appearances.
His minor-league record features about a 4.08 ERA in nearly 400 innings with a low-90s four-seam and sinker plus a sweeper, cutter, and changeup.
Once healthy, he is expected to try to re-establish himself at Triple-A after remaining with the club that signed him as a 2020 undrafted free agent.