Cincinnati Reds add to catching depth with Austin Wynns free agent signing
The Cincinnati Reds on Thursday announced the signing of free agent catcher Austin Wynns to a one-year deal.
Wynns, 33, adds depth behind big-league catchers Tyler Stephenson and Luke Maile and joins a spring catching corps that includes backup/depth catcher P.J. Higgins, who signed last month after having played 83 big-league games for the Chicago Cubs in 2021 and ’22.
Wynns signed a split contract that pays $900,000 if he’s on the big-league roster, $300,000 for the minors.
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He has spent parts of five seasons in the majors with the Baltimore Orioles (2018-19, 2021), San Francisco Giants (2022-23), Los Angeles Dodgers (2023) and Colorado Rockies (2023).
In 51 games (145 plate appearances) for three teams last season, he hit .208 with a .545 OPS.
To clear room on the 40-man roster, the Reds designated outfielder TJ Hopkins for assignment.
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