"Banfield, 26, just got to make his major league debut with the Reds last year. He got into seven games and made ten plate appearances. He struck out six times and grounded into a double play but also collected one hit, a single. The Reds non-tendered him in November, which sent him to waivers without him being exposed to waivers. They have now brought him back into the organization in a non-roster capacity."
"He was drafted by the Blue Jays as a catcher but stalled out and got moved to the mound. He got to make his major league debut with Toronto in 2023 but tossed just a third of an inning. In the minors, he has generally had decent strikeout and walks rates. From 2021 to 2024, he tossed 114 minor league innings with a flat earned run average of 3.00. He struck out 28.8% of batters faced with an 8.3% walk rate."
Reds added catcher Will Banfield and right-hander Hagen Danner to spring training as non-roster minor-league signees. Banfield, 26, made a seven-game major-league appearance last year with ten plate appearances and one hit, and was non-tendered in November before returning in a non-roster capacity. Banfield showed power at Double-A with 23 home runs in 2023 and is regarded for his defense, providing glove-first depth behind Tyler Stephenson, Jose Trevino and Ben Rortvedt. Danner, 27, converted from catcher to pitcher, debuted briefly in 2023, and posted a 3.00 ERA over 114 minor-league innings with a 28.8% strikeout rate and 8.3% walk rate; he spent last year at Triple-A Tacoma after roster moves by Toronto and Seattle.
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