NEWS
4:07 PM - Amir Garrett (Tor) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Sunday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
6:20 PM - Amir Garrett (LAA) signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
6:57 PM - Amir Garrett (LAA) Angels designated Garrett for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of Orange County Register reports.
11:24 AM - Amir Garrett (LAA) Angels signed Garrett to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
6:20 PM - Amir Garrett (SF) signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
10:27 AM - Amir Garrett (Cle) signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Monday.
9:58 AM - Amir Garrett (KC) Royals designated Garrett for assignment Sunday.
12:41 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (0-1) took the loss Thursday versus the Guardians, allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk while striking out one in one-third of an inning.
6:43 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) Royals reinstated Garrett (elbow) from the injured list Friday.
2:24 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
5:27 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (elbow) is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:34 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 29, with left elbow valgus extension overload.
11:23 AM - Amir Garrett (KC) was reinstated from the family emergency list Saturday.
1:02 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) Royals placed Garrett on the family medical emergency list Wednesday.
3:27 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) has allowed just one walk and struck out four over four hitless innings this spring.
3:11 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) signed a one-year, $2.65 million contract with the Royals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Postt reports.
9:26 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) retired both of the batters he faced, one via strikeout, to earn his eighth hold of the season in Sunday's 15-7 win over the Padres.
4:29 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) three-game suspension has been reduced to two games and will begin Tuesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
11:56 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (3-1) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Monday over the White Sox.
1:10 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (2-1) allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the win Monday over the Angels.
1:38 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) struck out one and walked one in 1.1 scoreless innings during Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Rangers.
1:57 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (1-1) allowed a run on a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Monday versus the Giants.
10:21 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (illness) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning Sunday versus the Orioles.
12:41 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (COVID-19) was activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Orioles.
11:57 AM - Amir Garrett (KC) (illness) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
1:30 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (COVID-19) will likely go out on a rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
5:06 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Thursday without an injury designation.
5:58 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) was ejected from Thursday's game against the White Sox, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
6:27 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) signed a one-year, $2.025 million contract with the Royals on Tuesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
1:46 PM - Amir Garrett (KC) Royals acquired Garrett from the Reds on Wednesday in exchange for lefty starter Mike Minor and cash.
11:50 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (0-4) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Friday versus Pittsburgh.
12:33 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was activated off the paternity list Monday.
3:34 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was placed on the paternity list Friday.
5:40 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) allowed a hit and a walk but did not allow a run in two-thirds of an inning, earning the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.
9:20 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his fifth save of the season in a 4-1 win over Atlanta.
10:33 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 10-7 win at Minnesota.
10:48 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) struck out the only batter he faced to record his third save of the season in Monday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Brewers.
3:00 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) threw a scoreless sixth inning Sunday against the Cubs after struggling the day before.
12:21 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (suspension) is eligible to return Sunday against the Rockies after serving his five-game suspension.
2:53 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) had his seven-game suspension reduced to five following an agreement between MLB and the MLBPA, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. He'll begin serving the ban during Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
6:45 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) will appeal the seven-game suspension he received from MLB on Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
9:03 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) allowed a two-run homer to Corey Seager the seventh to knot the game up at three apiece and was charged with a blown save over just a third of an inning in Monday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Dodgers.
12:00 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) gave up a grand slam in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Pirates, failing to record even a strike with any of the five fastballs that he threw, giving up three hits and two balls. He ultimately struck two batters out with sliders to end the game.
4:51 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) will split save chances with Lucas Sims early in the season, but the Reds won't open the year with a dedicated closer, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
8:54 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (forearm) struck out the side in Tuesday's spring training against the Padres, hitting 95 mph with his fastball and generating six whiffs against seven swings on his slider, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:07 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (forearm) struck out the side Saturday against the Brewers in a "B" game and afterward stated that he thought he'd be ready for Opening Day, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
5:04 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (forearm) said he expects to pitch in a "B" game Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:56 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (forearm) will throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
8:17 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) has yet to pitch in a spring training game due to a sore left forearm, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
3:27 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Reds on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
11:10 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) is one of three current candidates to fill the vacated Reds closer job, along with Lucas Sims and Tejay Antone, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
3:02 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) had one strikeout, two walks and didn't allow a hit during the ninth inning to record the save Tuesday against the Pirates.
2:06 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) struck out two over 1.1 innings Friday to lock down his third hold of the season in the Reds' win over the Cubs.
10:29 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) mowed through the three batters he faced Saturday against the Tigers in his 2020 debut, striking out two of the three batters he faced, getting five swinging strikes in his 10 pitches.
4:52 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) is working on improving his four-seam fastball in spring training, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Only six of his 78 strikeouts last year came on his four-seam fastball.
1:48 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) has been reinstated after serving his eight-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing brawl July 30, Deb Carson of FOX Sports Radio reports.
1:33 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) will begin serving an eight-game suspension during Monday's series opener in Washington.
3:40 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was suspended eight games for his role in Tuesday's benches-clearing incident with the Pirates, Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal reports.
10:18 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts Saturday, getting the win against the Cardinals.
5:21 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (lat) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:55 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (lat) was unable to make his scheduled rehab start for Triple-A Louisville on Friday due to travel issues, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:45 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (lat) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:54 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (lat) is expected to return Thursday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
11:43 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (lat) will need another week before coming off the IL, though on the bright side he's pain free right now, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "We wouldn't have him back before the end of this trip," Reds manager David Bell said. "If everything continues to go the way it is now, it should be right when we get home hopefully, or in the first few days of that homestand. He's recovered really well. He's kind of pain-free right now."
4:10 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (lat) said he's "not too concerned" about the left lat strain that put him on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:29 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left lat strain.
3:17 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) has six consecutive scoreless outings, with nine strikeouts covering five innings over that span. Overall his ERA is 1.47 with a 25:8 K:BB over 18.1 innings, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
4:21 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) is 1-0 with a 0.71 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB in 5.2 scoreless innings so far this season (six appearances).
12:22 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (foot) returned from the disabled list Monday.
12:13 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (foot) threw 25 pitches with a hitter standing in the batter's box Sunday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:44 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left foot bone bruise.
9:47 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) gave up four runs on four hits and a walk while retiring just two batters in Monday's loss to the Indians.
5:48 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (Achilles' tendon) got in the game Saturday after earlier getting cleared to pitch, striking out one while allowing a hit and hitting a batter, picking up his 19th hold in the process.
2:31 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (Achilles) is available to pitch in Saturday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:45 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was diagnosed with a mild left Achilles strain after exiting Friday's tilt against the Phillies due to injury.
4:56 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was lifted from Friday's tilt against the Phillies after injuring his ankle on a play at first base, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
9:51 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) notched his 17th hold of the season in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the White Sox after striking out two batters in a scoreless seventh inning.
9:36 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (leg contusion) was unavailable to pitch in Wednesday's win over the Braves, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.
6:44 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) exited Tuesday's game against the Braves after being hit in the left leg by a batted ball, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.
11:04 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) Reds activated Garrett from the bereavement list ahead of Sunday's game against the Marlins.
10:19 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) could return from the bereavement list Sunday if his flight to Cincinnati remains on schedule, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
8:18 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was put on the bereavement list Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
12:27 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) will begin the season in the Reds' bullpen, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:06 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) threw two more scoreless innings Monday against the Angels, albeit without any strikeouts. He allowed two hits and no walks.
2:20 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) retired all six batters he faced in his spring training debut Sunday, striking out four, drawing the attention of manager Bryan Price, the Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay reports. "Amir was as good as I've ever seen him," Price said. "He had velocity with command and threw the slider and changeup for strikes. He was filthy. That's the type of performance you want to see from a guy that's coming off of a tough season. He came out. He was snorting fire and attacked the zone. It was one of those dare-to-be-noticed moments because he was a standout, an absolute standout."
1:11 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (hip) is being limited during fielding drills and running for precautionary reasons, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.
6:33 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) had a procedure for his right hip that included platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem-cell injections over the offseason, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports. "It helped a lot. I feel a lot stronger and stuff now. The good thing about that was I didn't have to miss any time," said. "I just needed to get healthy all the way, that's it. I've been working on my body, and I'm down 10 pounds now. I feel like I'm back to my old self."
9:52 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) has been removed from the Reds' starting rotation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:14 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (3-8) allowed four runs on three hits and five walks while striking out seven over four innings in a losing effort against the Cardinals on Thursday.
9:26 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) will start Friday's game against the Mets, Mark Schmetzer of the Dayton Daily News reports.
6:36 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
11:44 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
8:12 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (3-6) gave up six runs on five hits and four walks over 3.2 innings while striking out three in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Rays.
2:37 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) pitched six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks, with eight strikeouts in Wednesday's loss in San Diego.
8:58 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (hand) will make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Padres, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:12 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was diagnosed with a left hand contusion after X-rays came back negative Friday night.
6:54 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) was forced to leave Friday's game against the Dodgers in the second inning after he was struck by a line drive.
5:33 PM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (3-4) allowed nine runs -- eight earned -- on seven hits and three walks over just 2.2 innings during Sunday's loss to Atlanta.
6:27 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (hip) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will take the mound against the Braves on Sunday.
9:45 AM - Amir Garrett (Cin) (hip) will come off the DL to start Sunday's game against the Braves, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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