Kyle Dowdy has been a big league pitcher in his professional career. That he was not one, though, is precisely why he’s been able to sign with the Cincinnati Reds at this time.
The two sides struck a deal on a minor league contract on Thursday, with Dowdy receiving an invite to Reds spring training camp in Goodyear, Arizona, should that ever materialize in a post-lockout world. The club announced the deal on Twitter.
The #Reds have signed RHP Kyle Dowdy to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.