The Reds signed Leibrandt to a minor-league contract Dec. 27.

EDGE Analysis

Leibrandt got into two games with the Reds in 2024 before splitting the 2025 season between Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization and the CTBC Brothers Baseball Club of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. The southpaw is likely ticketed for the Triple-A Louisville rotation to begin the 2026 season.

The Yankees released Leibrandt on Thursday, and the 32-year-old lefty has since agreed to a contract with CTBC Brothers Baseball Club of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

EDGE Analysis

Leibrandt made a pair of relief appearances in the majors for the Reds in 2024, but after joining the Yankees on a minor-league deal over the winter, he pitched exclusively with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season before being granted his release. In 10 appearances (nine starts) at the Triple-A level, Leibrandt posted a 2.85 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 37:14 K:BB in 41 innings.

The Yankees reassigned Leibrandt to minor-league camp Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Leibrandt was making a good case to be part of the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen with a 2.19 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 12.1 innings in spring training. However, the 32-year-old southpaw owns a 5.28 ERA through 15.1 career MLB innings, so the team will likely need to see him continue his hot stretch in the minors before giving him the call to New York.

Leibrandt signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Leibrandt elected free agency after being dropped from Cincinnati's 40-man roster in October, and he'll now join the Yankees organization to help fill out the roster at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 31-year-old southpaw put up a 4.41 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 87.2 minor-league innings last season across 18 starts.

Leibrandt elected free agency Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Leibrandt cleared waivers after the Reds designated him for assignment earlier this week, but because he's been outrighted previously, he had the option to elect free agency. The lefty allowed seven runs over 6.1 innings for Cincinnati in 2024 during his first stint in the majors since 2020.

The Reds designated Leibrandt for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

It's a procedural move designed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. Leibrandt had been set to become a free agent following the World Series.

The Reds optioned Leibrandt to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Leibrandt was pummeled for seven runs over four innings in an extended relief appearance Thursday versus Atlanta. He's being replaced on the roster by Alan Busenitz, who gives the bullpen a fresh arm.

The Reds recalled Leibrandt from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

He'll provide length in the bullpen after the Reds' relief corps needed to cover 7.2 innings in Tuesday's win over Atlanta upon Brandon Williamson's exit due to injury. Leibrandt had one scoreless relief appearance for the Reds last month.

The Reds optioned Leibrandt to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Cincinnati selected Leibrandt's contract from Louisville on Thursday, and he'll return to the affiliate after he delivered 2.1 scoreless frames in his Reds debut. The left-hander is still on the 40-man roster and could rejoin the big club for bullpen depth down the stretch.

The Reds selected Leibrandt's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Leibrandt has spent all season in Triple-A, where he owns a 4.46 ERA and 1.30 WHIP through 76.2 innings across 16 starts. The 31-year-old southpaw will likely work out of the bullpen as he returns to the majors for the first time since 2020, replacing Casey Kelly.