The Cincinnati Reds had until noon today to cut their active roster from 30 players down to 28 players. The team made the moves official right at noon, optioning right-handed pitcher Tejay Antone and utility man Josh VanMeter to the alternate roster at Prasco Park.
That’s got to be a tough day for Tejay Antone, who has made two appearances for the Reds this season – throwing 4.1 innings of 1-hit baseball in relief of Wade Miley and then starting last night against Cleveland and throwing another 4.1 innings of 1-run baseball. In his two games he’s got a 2.