ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays announced on Thursday they had acquired left-handed starting pitcher John Lamb from the Reds for cash considerations.
Lamb, 26, was designated for assignment by the Reds on Oct. 27, three days after he underwent back surgery for the second time in as many years. He was out of Minor League options and not expected to be ready until well into the 2017 season.
Lamb went 2-12 with a 6.17 ERA in 24 starts over parts of two Major League seasons with the Reds (2015-16), averaging 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings over that span.