Based on the way that last year played out, it is no surprise that the Cincinnati Reds signed their first bullpen addition to a minor league deal. They went through so many pitchers that it was tough to keep enough healthy for the second season in a row. By signing Kevin Quackenbush to a minor league deal they can keep him in the minors in case someone goes on the sixty day disabled list.
Quackenbush was an eleventh round draft pick by the San Diego Padres in 2011. He played college ball at South Florida. As a hometown pitcher at USF, Quackenbush was a closer for the Bulls.