Craig Tatum News

BIGGEST NEEDS: A leadoff hitter and a No. 2 hitter who can get on base. The players the Reds used in those two spots struggled to have .300 on-base percentages, which is too low for the top of the order.

's 2010 option, the Orioles reached an agreement with the veteran catcher on a minor league deal that includes an invitation to major league spring training .

On Friday, the first day that players were able to sign with new teams, the Orioles made no contract offers to any available free agents.

Faced with a slew of prospects that needed protection, the Reds added some players to their 40-man roster on Friday while also cutting a few.

The Cincinnati Reds made some procedural moves Friday, Nov. 20, to set their 40-man roster, adding seven young players and ultimately losing outfielder Laynce Nix.

The Cincinnati Reds tapped a familiar source on Friday, Nov. 20, adding seven former Dayton Dragons to their 40-man roster.

The Orioles on Friday claimed catcher Craig Tatum off waivers from the Reds. In order to make room for Tatum on the 40-man roster, they in turn designated left-hander Chris Waters for assignment.

The Reds want catcher Ramon Hernandez to return for 2010, but not for the $8.5 million figure his club option calls for, according to mlb.com. 'We're not going to pick up the option,' Reds general manager Walt Jocketty told mlb.com's Mark Sheldon on Friday.

Chris Dickerson homered twice and drove in four runs for Cincinnati in the Reds' 13-11 spring-training win over the Yankees on Sunday.

The Major League offseason is not even one month old, but several Reds prospects and big league players have already started playing in fall and winter leagues.

HOUSTON - Reds manager Dusty Baker said the future of the coaching staff has not been discussed, but it sounds like he's in favor of bringing them back.

Injuries to Hernandez and Ryan Hanigan forced the Reds to use their catching depth.

Catcher Ramon Hernandez was activated from the disabled list Saturday, and Hernandez hopes his Cincinnati stay lasts longer than the season's final two weeks.

Left-hander Matt Maloney will return to the Reds' rotation Thursday. Maloney threw Tuesday and the blister on the big finger of his left hand did not bother him.

It appears that catcher Ryan Hanigan will be off the disabled list and back with the Reds on Wednesday.

Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba, left, celebrates with relief pitcher Franklin Morales after he retired Cincinnati Reds' Craig Tatum for the final out in the ninth inning of the Rockies' 3-1 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, Sept.

Not much to say about this and not much time to say it. Red catcher Craig Tatum came into this series hitting .106 on the year.

Paul Janish puts it succinctly when asked to explain his sudden productivity with a Louisville Sluggers: "P.T. Playing time." Right after the Reds traded shortstop Alex Gonzalez, manager Dusty Baker was asked what Janish would have to hit to become the regular shortstop and he said, "With his defense? .250." Since then, Janish is hitting .247 over ...

The discussion was about Joey Votto, and Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker said before the game, "If teams have an hour meeting to talk about the other team, there are certain guys they spend a couple of minutes discussing and certain guys they spend 10 minutes discussing." If that's the case, the Pittsburgh Pirates probably glanced at Craig ...

Craig Tatum drove in four runs to double his previous career total and Justin Lehr overcame control problems as the Cincinnati Reds sent the Pittsburgh Pirates to their sixth consecutive loss, 11-5 on Tuesday night.