After losing Emilio Pagán, Nick Martinez, Brent Suter, and Scott Barlow to free agency this offseason, the Cincinnati Reds need to heavily invest in their bullpen. Right-hander Taylor Floyd isn't a household name, but he could be an intriguing arm to follow once the Reds arrive in Goodyear next spring. Cincinnati signed the 27-year-old journeyman to a minor-league deal earlier this week.
Floyd was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers back in 2019 after his collegiate career at Texas Tech. He overlapped with former Red Raider — and Reds draft pick — Bryce Bonnin who was selected during the third round of the abbreviated 2020 MLB Draft.