Barrett Astin has had a good season in the Arizona Fall League for the Cincinnati Reds. He has pitched 8.2 innings over six games, while allowing only two runs. He only has five strikeouts, which is even worse when you consider he has allowed seven hits and given up four walks.
Astin might be getting this opportunity due to his impressive regular season at Pensacola. He was a swingman, starting eleven games over 37 appearances. He was 9-3, but was never an end of game reliever.
Astin came over from the Milwaukee Brewers as part of the Jonathan Broxton deal.