"The Reds have designated right-hander Lyon Richardson for assignment. Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer was among the first to report the move, which will make room for on the 40-man roster. Myers was acquired from Miami via trade earlier today. It's the second DFA of the day for Cincinnati, after Keegan Thompson met the same fate to free up a spot for free agent addition."
"Richardson earned his longest MLB look this past season. He made 34 appearances out of the bullpen for the Reds, pitching to a 4.54 ERA over 37 2/3 innings. Richardson posted a subpar 17.4% strikeout rate and an unsightly 12.2% walk rate. The young righty had a solid 53.8% ground ball rate, which helped him allow just two home runs despite his hitter-friendly home park."
Lyon Richardson was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds to open a 40-man roster spot after the team acquired Myers from Miami. Richardson made 34 relief appearances in the major leagues this season, recording a 4.54 ERA across 37 2/3 innings with a 17.4% strikeout rate, a 12.2% walk rate and a 53.8% ground-ball rate while allowing two home runs. The Reds selected Richardson in the second round of the 2018 draft. He missed all of 2022 following Tommy John surgery, struggled in a difficult 2023 MLB debut as a starter, and converted to a relief role in 2024 while increasing changeup usage to 40.5%.
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