Cincinnati Reds Veteran Pitcher Elects Free Agency

The Reds outrighted him earlier in the week.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ian Gibaut (79) is pulled by manner Terry Francona after giving up a go-ahead three-run home run to San Francisco Giants designated hitter Wilmer Flores (41) in the top of the ninth inning of the MLB Opening Day game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The Giants won 6-4. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

After being outrighted by the Red earlier this week, veteran relief pitcher Ian Gibaut elected free agency.

The 31-year-old appeared in 25 games for the Reds this season with a 4.62 ERA. The veteran struggled to stay healthy in 2025 and had multiple stints on the injured list.

Gibaut had his rehab assignment paused in August and underwent surgery to repair his labrum and reattach his biceps tendon to his upper arm, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.

The veteran has appeared in 143 games with Cincinnati over four seasons with a 3.92 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 137 2/3 innings.

There is still a chance that Gibaut could sign a deal to return to Cincinnati.

Emilio Pagan is another reliever who is a free agent this offseason, and the Reds will need to acquire a couple of arms to lock down the bullpen for 2026.

The Reds went 83-79 in 2025 and made the postseason for the first time since 2020. They fell in two games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Wild Card Series.

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