The Reds placed Gibaut on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder impingement.

EDGE Analysis

Gibaut surrendered two runs in one inning during his appearance Friday, and it seems he injured his shoulder in the process. The Reds will now put him on the shelf for at least the next 15 days and call up Lyon Richardson to fill the open spot in their bullpen.

Gibaut was the surprise choice by Reds manager Terry Francona to pick up the save on Opening Day but blew it badly, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk, including a three-run homer by Wilmer Flores to break a 3-3 tie after Gibault had already blown the save.

EDGE Analysis

Gibaut was literally the last pitcher added to the Reds' roster after Alexis Diaz was placed on the IL, making the team as a non-roster player after getting non-tendered in November. It's noteworthy that other potential fill-in closers Scott Barlow, Emilio Pagan and Tony Santillan pitched the sixth-through-eighth innings. Neither Taylor Rogers nor Graham Ashcraft pitched in the game.

The Reds selected Gibaut's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Gibaut will be part of Cincinnati's Opening Day bullpen after he permitted five runs with a 12:3 K:BB in 11 innings this spring. The 31-year-old will likely operate in middle relief.

Gibaut signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gibaut missed the vast majority of 2024 due to forearm and calf injuries, and he was non-tendered by the Reds earlier this winter. The 31-year-old reliever owns a 3.77 ERA over 112.1 innings since joining the Reds in 2022, and he'll attempt to work his way back into Cincinnati's bullpen during spring training.

Gibaut was non-tendered by the Reds on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gibaut battled both forearm and calf injuries that sidelined him for the majority of the 2024 season. He did return to make two appearances in the big leagues and has had moments of being an effective reliever. Gibaut may have to settle for a non-roster invitation to spring training, but he should have the chance to contribute to a major league roster at some point in 2025.

The Reds reinstated Gibaut (forearm) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander hasn't seen a big-league mound this season while coming back from forearm surgery, but he'll join the Reds for the final week of the campaign. Gibaut allowed five earned runs over 3.2 frames in four rehab outings with Triple-A Louisville and should fill a low-leverage relief role.

Gibaut (forearm) allowed one run on two hits over one inning for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Gibaut commenced a rehab assignment with the Bats and gave up a home run during his one inning of work. He's missed the entire season due to arm and calf issues and is hoping to pitch in the majors before the end of September.

Gibaut (forearm) is targeting Sept. 15 as the start of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gibaut has been out all of this season following forearm surgery and more recently a calf strain. He will need a handful of rehab outings given how much time he's missed, but a return later this month is doable if he can avoid another setback.

Gibaut (forearm/calf) has resumed throwing but is doing so at less than full effort, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gibaut has been out all season with a forearm injury, but a more recent calf strain is why he's not yet throwing with full intensity. He should have a shot to make it back before the end of the season, but there's no timetable for his return.

Manager David Bell said Friday that Gibaut (forarm) recently received a cortisone injection after he had "a small tweak" of his calf, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has been sidelined all season due to forearm issues and underwent anterior interosseous nerve release surgery in May. The calf issue isn't serious and should set him back for only a few days, but it's yet another hurdle in Gibaut's lengthy recovery.