Overview
- The agreement is a minor-league, non-roster contract that reports say is expected to include a big-league camp invite once finalized.
- Antone elected free agency on Nov. 6 and quickly returned to the organization that drafted him in 2014.
- When available he has been highly effective, carrying a 2.47 MLB ERA across 45 outings with standout work in 2020–21.
- His career has been interrupted by significant elbow issues, including Tommy John surgeries in 2017 and 2021 and a 2024 tendon and ligament repair, with Yahoo reporting he is recovering from a third Tommy John procedure.
- He threw 15 innings in the minors late in 2025 with poor results but a fastball up to 95 mph, giving the Reds a low-cost evaluation option as several relievers depart in free agency.