Pagan has an $8 million option for the 2025 season that he's expected to exercise this offseason, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pagan missed three months of the season with a lat injury, but returned to action Aug. 10 and finished the campaign healthy. He wasn't as effective as usual over his 38 innings in 2024 (4.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP), and given that he would be unlikely to receive a contract exceeding $8 million on the open market, it makes sense for him to run it back with Cincinnati for another season.

Pagan allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Alexis Diaz had pitched four of the previous five days, leaving this save chance up for grabs. Pagan nearly made a mess of it by loading the bases with no outs before fanning Jordan Walker, Thomas Saggese and Matt Carpenter to end the threat. Since returning from a lat injury in August, Pagan has been scored upon in just one of his 12 outings, though he gave up four runs in an inning in that misstep. He's at a 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 41:10 K:BB with one save and seven holds across 34.1 innings this year.

Pagan will open Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pagan owns a 4.22 ERA and 1.36 WHIP through 21.1 innings on the season, though he threw a scoreless inning against the Brewers on Sunday in his first game since returning from the IL. He's only made one appearance that lasted longer than one inning this year, so he'll likely only be asked to get through the Cardinals' first three batters before handing the game over Carson Spiers, who is expected to pitch in bulk relief.

Pagan (lat) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

After three rehab outings, Pagan travelled with the Reds on Friday for the weekend series against the Brewers. Now healthy, the 33-year-old will provide right-handed relief out of Cincinnati's bullpen. To make room for Pagan on the 26-man roster, the Reds optioned right-hander Yosver Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville.

Pagan (lat) is with the Reds for their weekend series against the Brewers, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pagan began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 2, and after throwing two scoreless frames over his first two outings, he gave up two runs on two hits in one inning in his last appearance Thursday. The 33-year-old reliever travelled with the team to Milwaukee and could be activated during the weekend series. Pagan has recorded three holds across 22 major-league outings this season with a 4.43 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 20.1 innings.

Pagan (lat) struck out one over one scoreless inning for Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Pagan kicked off a rehab assignment with Saturday's outing and is expected to have three to five more rehab appearances before being activated. He landed on the 15-day injured list in June then was transferred to the 60-day IL a few weeks later. Pagan is eligible to be activated Aug. 8.

Manager David Bell said Friday that Pagan (lat) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday and will require 3-to-5 outings before being activated from the injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old has been sidelined by a late strain since early June, and he should be ready to join the Reds shortly after he's first eligible to be activated Aug. 7. Pagan posted a 4.43 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB over 20.1 innings prior to landing on the 60-day IL.

Pagan (lat) began a throwing program July 2, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pagan's throwing progression is expected to last most of the month before he reports to a minor-league affiliate for a rehab assignment. The right-hander is on the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain and won't be eligible for activation until Aug. 7.

The Reds transferred Pagan (lat) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pagan landed on the injured list June 9 due to a strained right lat, and his move to the 60-day IL will ensure that he remains sidelined until at least early August. His 40-man roster spot will be given to Noelvi Marte, who was reinstated from his 80-game suspension Thursday.

Pagan was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right lat strain.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander returned from the injured list Thursday after he recovered from a triceps injury, but the lat strain will force him back to the injured list. According to Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Reds manager David Bell said Sunday that Pagan is expected to be out through at least the All-Star break.