"McCaughan is a 29-year-old swingman who has pitched parts of four seasons in the majors. He has a combined 20 appearances across four teams. The former 12th-round pick debuted with the Mariners in 2021 and has subsequently pitched for the Guardians, Marlins and Twins. He has a 6.02 earned run average with a 16.2% strikeout rate across 61 1/3 MLB innings. The Long Beach State product spent the majority of the 2025 season with Minnesota's Triple-A club. He started 12 of 26 appearances, tallying 97 frames of 5.10 ERA ball."
"McCaughan posted solid strikeout and walk numbers but was plagued by the longball, giving up 20 homers (nearly two per nine innings). Home runs have been an issue throughout his career, which isn't surprising because he sits in the 89-90 MPH range with his sinker and four-seam fastball. McCaughan has plus control and the versatility to pitch in different roles. He's unlikely to break camp on a talented Cincinnati pitching staff but should be available as a non-roster depth option at Triple-A Louisville."
Darren McCaughan, 29, signed a minor-league contract with the Reds and will attend Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. He has pitched parts of four major-league seasons, making 20 appearances for the Mariners, Guardians, Marlins and Twins. He owns a 6.02 ERA and a 16.2% strikeout rate across 61 1/3 MLB innings. In 2025 he spent most of the year with Minnesota's Triple-A club, starting 12 of 26 appearances and throwing 97 innings with a 5.10 ERA. He shows solid strikeout and walk numbers but has been prone to home runs, partly due to an 89-90 mph fastball. He offers plus control and multi-role versatility but is projected as Triple-A depth rather than an immediate Cincinnati rotation piece.
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