Hendrix struck out the side in the fourth inning of Saturday's spring game against Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Hendrix made his fifth consecutive scoreless appearance, including fanning the side in his last two. "He's done a good job attacking the zone," manager Torey Lovullo told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. "It's a three-pitch mix. It's one of those situations where you want to continue giving him opportunities so we can evaluate him. He had a great day today." Hendrix is in the mix for one of the bullpen jobs still up for grabs. The right-hander, who mixes a mid-90s fastball with a slider and changeup, has walked two and struck out 14 over eight Cactus League innings.

Hendrix signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, which includes an invitation to spring training, the pitcher announced.

EDGE Analysis

Hendrix posted a 5.85 ERA across 45 relief appearances for the Reds from 2021-22. He'll attempt to win a middle relief gig in spring training.

Hendrix elected free agency Thursday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hendrix was designated for assignment by the Reds last week and cleared waivers, but he'll choose to test things out in free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville. The right-hander made nine relief appearances in the majors during the 2022 campaign and posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 8.1 innings.

Hendrix cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Hendrix appeared in nine games this season, giving up five runs in 8.1 innings. He now owns a 5.85 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 40 innings at the highest level, so it's no surprise he didn't generate much interest on the waiver wire.

The Reds optioned Hendrix to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

His demotion clears room on the 26-man active roster for right-hander T.J. Zeuch, whose contract was selected from Triple-A in advance of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Mets. Hendrix has covered 8.1 innings out of the Reds bullpen this season, giving up five earned runs on nine hits and six walks.

Hendrix was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has a 4.26 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings across seven appearances in the majors this season. Hendrix should work in a low-leverage role.

The Reds optioned Hendrix to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hendrix tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen in his lone appearance during his two-day stint with the parent club. The Reds reinstated fellow reliever Hunter Strickland (personal) from the bereavement list in a corresponding move.

Hendrix's contract was selected from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was sent to the minors Tuesday but will rejoin the major-league roster less than a week later after the Reds traded Luis Castillo on Friday. Hendrix has made six relief appearances for Cincinnati this year, posting a 5.06 ERA and 1.88 WHIP in 5.1 innings.

The Reds returned Hendrix to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Since Hendrix joined the Reds last weekend as a replacement player with Dauri Moreta (illness) going on the COVID-19-related injured list in a corresponding move, Cincinnati won't have to expose the 27-year-old right-hander to waivers while he moves off the 40-man roster and back to Louisville. Moreta has been reinstated from the COVID-19 IL in advance of the Reds' next game Friday against the Cardinals, leaving no room in the bullpen for Hendrix.

Hendrix was called up by the Reds on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hendrix is up to replace Dauri Moreta, who landed on the COVID-19 injured list. Hendrix, a 27-year-old righty, owns a career 6.17 ERA in 35 innings at the big-league level, with a 12.5 percent walk rate contributing to his struggles.