The Cincinnati Reds announced on Wednesday morning that they have signed right-handed pitcher Braden Shipley to a minor league contract for the 2021 season that includes an invitation to spring training.
In his career, Braden Shiply has been both a starter and a reliever He’s made 135 starts and 52 relief appearances between the minors and majors. Originally drafted by Arizona in the 1st round of the 2013 draft out of Nevada, Shipley worked his way up through their farm system before debuting in 2016. That season he made 11 starts and two relief appearances with the Diamondbacks, throwing 70.