The Reds have claimed infielder off waivers from the Orioles, per announcements from both clubs. The Os had recently designated him for a signment. The Reds transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move and optioned Soto to Triple-A Louisville. The Os also announced that catcher , also recently designated for a signment, has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. Soto, 24 in June, has been riding the roster carousel all year. He began the year with the Angels but went to the Orioles via waivers in February. The Angels claimed him right back shortly thereafter but the Os claimed him a second time last week. But when suddenly developed some elbow Noah Denoyer Jersey inflammation earlier this week and the Os didnt have time to get a fresh arm from the minors, they added Bauelos, who was already on hand as part of the taxi squad. But doing so required bumping Soto off his roster spot yet again. He continues to garner interest based on his speed and defensive versatility. He has racked up a decent number of steals in the minors while playing the three infield positions to the left of first base, as well as a very brief stint in the outfield. Offensively, hes hit .375/.414/.531 in his major league career, though in a tiny sample of 71 plate appearances. His larger body of work in the minors hasnt been as impre sive, as hes hit .246/.340/.355 for a wRC+ of 86 in 1,505 plate appearances since the start of 2021. Nonethele s, the defense and speed are attractive, especially since he has two options and doesnt require an active roster spot. The Reds came into this year with a surplus of infield talent, so much so that and were seemingly ticketed for either outfield work or multi-positional roles. However, was given an 80-game PED suspension and then required shoulder surgery, subtracting two of their planned everyday options. The club acquired for a bit of extra infield depth and now Soto can give them a bit more. The Reds effectively had a roster spot to burn since Antone required last week. That made him destined to be transferred to the 60-day IL at some point, which has now come to pa s and allowed the club to add Soto to the system. As for Bauelos, as mentioned, he was hastily added to the Os roster when they had an open spot and he was already with the club. They put him into the game late, allowing him to make his major league debut when he hit for and flied out. Bauelos described it as one of the coolest moments of my life, though the Os designated him for a signment the next day. Now that hes cleared waivers, he will return to his previous role, providing the Os with non-roster depth in the catching position. Baltimore Orioles Jersey