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Cincinnati Reds claim lefty Jairo Labourt from Detroit Tigers

The Cincinnati Reds have claimed LHP Jairo Labourt off waivers from the Detroit Tigers, it appears. At least, that’s what Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press was told by a source earlier today, and if so, that’s a fairly interesting pickup by the Reds.

The Reds have claimed left-hander Jairo Labourt off waivers from the Tigers, I'm told.

— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) March 2, 2018

Labourt, who just turned 23 years old in March, made his big league debut with Detroit last season, tossing 6 innings in his initial cup of coffee.