General manger Dick Williams has said that the Reds would evaluate outside options before settling on an Opening Day roster, and the club did just that on Saturday, signing veteran right-hander Ross Ohlendorf to a one-year contract.
He will wear the jersey No. 27, which was held by Brennan Boesch last season.
Earlier in the week, Ohlendorf was released by the Kansas City Royals after opting out of his contract when told he wouldn’t make the team. He has pitched nine innings this spring, giving up six runs on nine hits and three walks, while striking out 10.