Earlier this month the Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Burke Badenhop and to create room on the 40-man roster the team designated Ismael Guillon for assignment. He cleared waivers today and remains in the organization. The Reds also extended an invite to spring training for Guillon.
He’s coming off of an up and down season in 2014. He was strong in the first half with the Dayton Dragons, but the California League was a different story and he struggled mightily in the hitter friendly league.
Guillon has plenty of things to work on. There’s a reason he struggled in Advanced-A ball last year after all. But it’s nice to see a left hander with above-average velocity and a plus offspeed pitch return to the organization even if there is plenty of work to do.