REDS CLAIM GALVIS OFF WAIVERS

The Cincinnati Reds claimed shortstop Freddy Galvis off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

Galvis, batting .267 with 18 homers and 54 RBIs in 116 games with the Blue Jays, was viewed as expendable due to the arrival of promising 21-year-old shortstop Bo Bichette. Galvis is making US$4 million in base salary this season and has a team option of $5.5 million for 2020 with a $1 million buyout. Galvis’ homer total is two shy of his career best output for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2016. The 29-year-old is a .248 career hitter with 83 homers and 354 RBIs in 919 games with the Phillies (2012-17), San Diego Padres (2018) and Blue Jays.

Also, Reds left-hander Amir Garrett will began serving an eight-game suspension on Monday for his role in a brawl between the Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates July 30.