On the first day of the offseason, the Cincinnati Reds made their first move and traded longtime catcher Tucker Barnhart to the Detroit Tigers for a minor leaguer.
The Reds held a $7.5 million club option in Barnhart's contract, which set up the parameters for the trade. The Reds will receive minor league infielder Nick Quintana in return, a second-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.
Barnhart, the second-longest tenured Reds player behind Joey Votto, is a two-time Gold Glove winner and played a big part in the pitching staff's success with his game-calling and ability to block pitches.