Red Reporter · Jan 15, 2021
Cincinnati Reds, Tyler Mahle avoid arbitration with 1-year, $2.2 million deal
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty ImagesTyler Mahle picked a good time to flash his best stuff to date, as his 2020 campaign for the Cincinnati Reds once again highlighted his ability to be a regular in their rotation going forward. It was a small sample in a short season, of course, but the 47.2 IP of 133 ERA+ pitching he provided them has him penciled in as a rotation cog for 2021 and beyond, and he put all that on the table in a platform year, to boot.