Cincinnati Reds relievers have been swatted around to the tune of a 5.91 ERA so far this season in a sample size that, if called ‘small,’ would be a massive understatement.
It’s incredibly early, so I’m urging you to ignore all the numbers down there for the time being. That said, the one number that you can never overlook when it comes to relievers is the quantity of good ones you have healthy, and getting a key piece back can only help the overall situation in the long run.
Enter Ian Gibaut, whose 74 appearances for the Cincinnati Reds during the 2023 season was tied for the 5th most of any pitcher in the game last year.