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Rockies Claim Keegan Thompson as Reds Outright Lyon Richardson

A holiday-extended DFA window after outfield additions forced moves that relocated Thompson to Colorado, leaving Richardson assigned to Louisville.

Sep 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Keegan Thompson (71) pitches in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Colorado claimed right-hander Keegan Thompson off waivers on January 7 and placed him on the Rockies’ 40-man roster.
  • Right-hander Lyon Richardson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville, remaining in the Reds’ system in a non-roster role.
  • Richardson cannot elect free agency because he lacks three years of MLB service time and this was his first career outright.
  • Both pitchers were designated for assignment in late December when Cincinnati opened 40-man spots after adding JJ Bleday and acquiring Dane Myers.
  • Richardson, a 2018 second-round pick with a 6.05 ERA over 55 MLB innings, exhausted his final option in 2025, while Thompson had signed with Cincinnati in November after previous work with the Cubs.