Reds sign Casali; designate Moustakas for assignment

Mike Moustakas, of the Reds, hits a home run on Opening Day against the Tigers on Friday, July 24, 2020, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

Credit: David Jablonski

Credit: David Jablonski

Mike Moustakas, of the Reds, hits a home run on Opening Day against the Tigers on Friday, July 24, 2020, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
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By Associated Press
Dec 22, 2022
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CINCINNATI — Veteran catcher Curt Casali also signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

Veteran infielder Mike Moustakas was designated for assignment. The 34-year-old Moustakas hit .214 with seven homers and 25 RBIs in 78 games in his last season with the Reds.

The three-time All-Star signed a $64 million, four-year contract with Cincinnati in December 2019. He is a .247 hitter with 203 homers and 635 RBIs in 1,315 games.

The 34-year-old Casali also played for Cincinnati from 2018-2020. He played for San Francisco and Seattle this year, batting .203 with five homers and 17 RBIs in 57 games.

The Reds also signed 32-year-old outfielder Wil Myers on Thursday.

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