Luke Maile was a part of the Cleveland Guardians’ playoff run during the 2022 season and now he’s returning home.
Maile signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, filling the backup catcher role behind starter Tyler Stephenson. Maile, a Covington Catholic product, has drawn positive reviews for his defense throughout his seven-year career and becomes the Reds’ first free agent signing of the winter.
The Reds didn’t receive much production from their backup catchers last season, but it’s an area the club wanted to address with a pitching staff that could trend even younger during another rebuilding season.