Osich was released by the Reds on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Osich was designated for assignment by the Reds on Wednesday and he elected to become a free agent rather than head to Triple-A after clearing waivers. The left-hander has a 5.02 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 14.1 innings this season.

Osich was designated for assignment by the Reds on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Osich had a strong start to begin his time in the majors this year and put up a 0.87 ERA in 10.1 innings across his first 12 appearances of 2021. However, he was unable to replicate his success after the All-Star break, as he was charged with two blown saves after he allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and two walks while striking out two in four innings during five appearances. His removal from the 40-man roster will make room for right-hander Mychal Givens, who was acquired from the Rockies on Wednesday.

Osich allowed a game-tying homer to the Cubs' Willson Contreras in Monday's loss. He has now blown leads in two of his last three outings and allowed at least one run to score in four of his last five appearances.

EDGE Analysis

That Osich was asked to pitch the eighth inning in the first place speaks volumes about the status of the Reds bullpen right now. With this outing his ERA climbed to 5.02, and he has served up four homers in 14.1 innings.

Osich struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning and earned a save over the Brewers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

It was Osich's first save opportunity of the season and he rolled through the bottom third of Milwaukee's order with relative ease. the 32-year-old southpaw has been terrific since being promoted from Triple-A Louisville, recording a 0.87 ERA with a 2-0 record through 10.1 innings.

Osich (2-0) earned the win Saturday against the Brewers after tossing one-third of an inning in relief, striking out the only batter he faced.

EDGE Analysis

Osich recorded the final out of the eighth inning and needed just five pitches to strike out Jace Peterson, sealing his second victory of the campaign. The southpaw has recorded six straight scoreless appearances and owns an excellent 0.96 ERA on the season across 9.1 innings (11 appearances).

Osich (1-0) retired the only batter he faced to earn the win in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Osich was called on to relieve Art Warren with one on and two outs in the sixth inning. The 32-year-old Osich got Jason Heyward to ground out, and Cincinnati pulled ahead in the bottom of the sixth to put the southpaw in position for the win. He's now posted a 1.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across six innings since he joined the major-league roster on June 19.

Osich allowed a grand slam by the Padres' Trent Grisham in Wednesday's 7-5 loss. It was the first run Osich has allowed in 5.2 innings since joining the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Osich came into the game with the bases already juiced in relief of starter Vladimir Gutierrez with one out in the fifth inning, but he couldn't take advantage of the lefty-on-lefty matchup against Grisham. Though Gutierrez was saddled with three runs and the loss, it was the decisive blow in the game, which ended in the sixth inning due to a thunder storm.

Osich's contract was selected by the Reds on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Osich joined the Reds on a minor-league deal over the offseason. The veteran lefty will earn another big-league opportunity despite posting a mediocre 5.40 ERA in 15 innings for Triple-A Louisville. He's thrown 206.1 career innings at the major-league level but hasn't done much of note, posting a career 5.02 ERA overall and a 5.67 ERA over the last four years. Ashton Goudeau was optioned in a corresponding move.

Osich was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Osich displayed improved velocity during spring training and posted a 5.63 ERA and 14:5 K:BB in eight innings across eight Cactus League appearances. However, the southpaw won't break camp with the team and should head to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2021 season.

Osich was throwing his fastball between 93-95 mph in his first spring training outing, after averaging only 92 mph last season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Osich is in the Reds spring training camp on a non-roster invite. That he's left-handed works in his favor - only Amir Garrett and Sean Doolittle are lefties in their pen, barring the possibility of Wade Miley not starting.