Reds released LHP Matt Maloney. Maloney had just been signed from the independent leagues barely over a week ago, but he's given his walking papers after putting up a 16.20 ERA in two appearances with Triple-A Louisville. The lefty will attempt to catch on elsewhere.

Reds signed LHP Matt Maloney to a minor league contract. The 30-year-old hurler had been pitching for Somerset in the Independent Atlantic League, posting a 2.79 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 19/7 K/BB ratio in 29 innings. He'll function as bullpen depth in the minor leagues for the Reds.

Red Sox signed LHP Matt Maloney to a minor league contract. Maloney had Tommy John surgery last July, so he won't appear in any games until the second half. The southpaw allowed 10 runs over 11 innings for the Twins last season.

Matt Maloney (shoulder) will undergo Tommy John surgery Tuesday. His season is obviously over, and he'll struggle to make it back to full health before the All-Star break next year. Maloney made nine appearances (11 innings) with the Twins before being designated for assignment. The 28-year-old right-hander will continue to serve as organizational depth when healthy.

Matt Maloney will undergo Tommy John surgery. Maloney revealed the news himself on Twitter. "My season is officially over," he tweeted. "Gotta have tommy john surgery. Gonna be a lengthy recovery, but I'll be back stronger then ever." Maloney, who allowed 10 runs over 11 innings earlier this season for the Twins, will be sidelined until around midseason next year.

Twins sent Matt Maloney outright to Triple-A Rochester. Maloney cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. He posted a 8.18 ERA in nine appearances with the Twins and will accept a role as organizational depth.

Twins designated LHP Matt Maloney for assignment. Maloney posted a brutal 8.18 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 11 innings out of the Twins bullpen. The 28-year-old left-hander seems likely to pass through waivers and accept an organizational depth role at Triple-A Rochester.

Matt Maloney returned to action on Saturday May 5.

Matt Maloney was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Angels with a bruised left calf. Maloney should be fine after a day or two of rest. He has an ugly 7.59 ERA in 10 2/3 innings this season.

Matt Maloney struck out three in two scoreless innings of relief Wednesday against the Tigers. Having thrown 9 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out 13 batters, Maloney has made a strong bid for a spot in Minnesota's bullpen. Keep an eye on him; he's not nearly this much of a strikeout pitcher, but his major weakness -- a tendency to give up long flies -- won't hurt him nearly as much in Target Field as it used to in Cincinnati.