Cincinnati Reds Sign Veteran Pitcher to Minor League Deal

Spring Training is almost here.

Sep 17, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Darren McCaughan (68) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran pitcher Darren McCaughan to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training, according to Charlie Goldsmith.

The 29-year-old has pitched four the Seattle Mariners. Miami Marlins, Cleveland Guardians, and Minnesota Twins in his five-year career.

In 2025, McCaughan appeared in three games for the Twins, allowing just one run in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked a batter.

The veteran throws four pitches: a sweeper, a sinker, a four-seam fastball, and a changeup. In 2025, he threw his sweeper almost 42% of the time.

He was drafted in the 12th round by the Seattle Mariners in the 2017 MLB Draft out of California State University. He made his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies and gave up just one run over five innings on July 21, 2021.

McCaughan is probably a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, but he is a nice depth piece for the organization.

You can see Goldsmith's full post below:

The Reds have signed to a minor league contract and invited to Major League spring training camp pitcher Darren McCaughan

— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) January 28, 2026

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