Jose Juan Arredondo

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: March 12, 1984 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
High School:
Signed by the Anaheim Angels as an amateur free agent in 2002. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 14, 2008 (Age 24)   vs. CHW 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Teams (by GP): Reds/Angels 2008-2012
2013 Contract Status: 2nd Year Arb Eligible (Super 2), 2 yrs/$2M (12-13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 3.168, Arb Eligible: 2014, Free Agent: 2016 [*],
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• 5/19 Blog Red Machine: Raising Reds: Weekend Wrap, Parra’s Progress: Not a bad weekend for the farm. In fact, it was a winning weekend and just a little more. In the seven game played this weekend,...
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• 4/1 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 3/24/13 - 3/30/13: Here's a look at the week that was here at MLBTR. The Angels traded outfielder Vernon Wells and cash to the Yankees for...
• 4/1 MLBTradeRumors: Reds Designate Donald; Outright Arredondo: The Reds have designated infielder Jason Donald for assignment and outrighted right-hander Jose Arredondo to Triple-A, tweets...

• 3/28 Blog Red Machine: 2013 Reds Season Preview: The ‘Pen: I doubt anyone would question that one reason for the Reds success in winning the NL Central in 2012 was largely due to the pitching...
• 3/26 mlbreports.com : Reds Organizational Depth Chart, Rosters And 2013 Payroll Part 1 (Majors And Minors): Like us on Facebook here Tuesday, Mar.26/2013 By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): and welcome Jeff Kleiner (Salary,...
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• 2/28 Redlegs Review: A preseason preview of the Reds bullpen: Broxton is making closer money, but will he hold the closer's role all season? Today we take a look at the Cincinnati...
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• 1/25 Billy-Ball.com: The Bill Chuck Files: The Friday Fab Four: Over the last five seasons, reliever Jose Arredondo has walked one batter for every two innings he’s pitched, 110 BB in 220...
• 1/18 Blog Red Machine: Reds and Logan Ondrusek Agree on Two-Year Deal: Yesterday, Mark Sheldon reported that the Cincinnati Reds and reliever Logan Ondrusek agreed to a two-year deal, thus avoiding...
• 1/14 Redlegs Review: Baseball owners approve a few notable rule changes for 2013 season: Meetings at the mound could become slightly more crowded next season Baseball owners tentatively approved a few rule changes...
• 1/13 Redlegs Review: Proposing a new stat for relievers: by: Chase Fitzgerald Staff Writer I had an idea for a stat a while ago called SP (Scores Preserved). To get on “SP”...
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• 12/31 Blog Red Machine: Best of 2012: #1 Performances: If you’ve been along this journey of 2012′s top Reds performances, I think you have a good idea what will be the top...
• 12/30 Redlegs Review: The 10 best Reds moments of 2012: Many events transpired in 2012 that made this year a good one for Reds fans. Not only did we all survive doomsday as the...
• 12/29 Blog Red Machine: Best of 2012: #3 Performances: At the middle of our collection of top performances for 2012 and for the #3′s and for this, and you could say that two of...
• 12/28 Blog Red Machine: 2012 Reds Recall: May: As we continue our stroll through the Reds 2012 season, we arrive at the month of May. April ended with the Redlegs owning a record...
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• 12/22 Blog Red Machine: Mike Gonzalez – Do The Cincinnati Reds Really Need Him?: In view of the recent success the Reds have enjoyed in the off-season signings and transactions, wouldn’t you think they...
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• 11/20 Blog Red Machine: Gotta Love Sam LeCure: As he waved toward the bench, it was clear there was something not right with staff ace Johnny Cueto. He had only thrown six pitches...
• 11/18 The Baseball Haven: To Start or Not to Start?:  Chapman has made 137 appearances in his brief major league career, all of them out of the Cincinnati Reds bullpen. He has posted...
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• 10/27 Blog Red Machine: Cueto Continues Positive Steps: Every time Johnny Cueto takes the mound, Reds fans see his continuing maturity and growth. No one should ever question Cueto’s...
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• 10/8 Redlegs Review: Reds take 2-0 lead in NLDS against the Giants: Reds fans had no complaints about staying up late for game two of the NLDS in San Francisco thanks to starting pitcher Bronson...

• 9/26 Call to the Pen: If Reds Are To Win Series Pitching Will Do It: CINCINNATI–The perfect paradigm of what the Cincinnati Reds need to do on the mound in the post-season played out the other...
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• 9/11 Redlegs Review: Reds edge out Pirates in a marathon affair: The Reds looked to put their poor weekend showing against Houston behind them when they played host to the Pirates...
• 9/9 Redlegs Review: When Chapman pitches the Reds win: Have you ever wondered what the Reds' record is when a particular pitcher appears in a game? If so, you're about...
• 9/6 Redlegs Review: Do the Reds boast the best bullpen in the National League?: Who has the best late-inning relief core in the National League? Well, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden that title...
• 9/6 Blog Red Machine: 2010 vs 2012 (Part 2 of 2): Yesterday I compared and contrasted the outfields, infields, and catching squadrons from the two most successful Reds teams in...

• 8/24 Redlegs Review: Reds settle for a series split in Philly, lose 4-3 in 11: The Reds (76-50) had their sights on winning a series in Philadelphia on Thursday night, but were forced to settle...
• 8/24 Redlegs Review: Reds receive no love in Philly, fall 12-5: It's pretty unusual to go this deep into the season without meeting another team within your league, but such was the...
• 8/21 Blog Red Machine: Scoring Five Runs Off Halladay Should Be a Win: Last night was a milestone that I’m sure the Reds pitching staff did not want to see occur. Heading into last evening’s...
• 8/14 Baseball Musings: Fourth Shutout: Jay Bruce breaks a scoreless tie between the Mets and the Reds with a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, and the Reds...
• 8/14 Rising Apple: Series Preview: New York Mets @ Cincinnati Reds: The Mets enjoyed an off day yesterday as they left New York for the week to take on two first place teams. Their first stop is...

• 7/31 Blog Red Machine: Broxton-to-Reds Breakdown: Making a Strength Strength-ier: First of all, I would like to reintroduce myself as this is my semi-triumphant return to BRM. After a grueling year-plus of finishing...
• 7/29 RoxPile: Rockies Come out Swinging but Fall to Cueto and Reds: Rockies 7, Reds 9 It used to be an exciting thing when the Rockies would have a big 1st inning, especially against a pitcher like...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo hit by line drive: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo (forearm) was hit in the forearm by a line drive Saturday, July 21, but stayed in the game....[+]
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo not expected to be available: Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker said RP Jose Arredondo (forearm) is not expected to be available...[+] Sunday, July 22, because of a swollen forearm. Arredondo was hit in the forearm by a line drive Saturday, July 21.
• 7/11 StanGraphs: NL Central Second Half Outlook: Can you believe the first half of the 2012 season is already past us? Why, it seems like only yesterday StanGraphs was in its...

• 6/7 FanSided: All Quiet on the Reds Front? Not ExactlyIf your reading this title and thinking this is about a trade rumor, then I'll disappoint you this time. ...

• 5/26 Roto Think Tank: N.L. Gearing Up: May 29-June 3: Josh Bell (1% owned last week, 7% owned this week)I wrote about Bell 11 days ago so there's no need to rehash...
• 5/25 FanSided: Sure Chapman is the Closer, but Role is 'By Committee'Prior to the Reds final game in a series against the New York Yankees, manager Dusty Baker made an announcement: ...
• 5/22 James Smyth Broadcast: All-Time Bluefield Team - Jim Johnson: When our next entry on the All-Time Bluefield-to-the-Bigs Team is the fourth or fifth-best guy in the bullpen, you know you have...
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo earns save Saturday: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo retired both batters he faced Saturday, May 19, against the New York Yankees, to record his...[+] first major league save.
• 5/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Series Preview: Interleague Play Take 1: Reds visit the Bronx: Everyone’s favorite (defined liberally) late spring tradition, Interleague Play, start today as the Cincinnati Reds roll...

• 4/12 FanSided: Game 7: Nationals 3, Reds 2 (10) Home Opener: In a beautiful afternoon for baseball filled with fabulous pitching and unnecessary drama, the Washington Nationals sent 41,000...
• 4/4 MLBTradeRumors: Reds Claim Alfredo Simon: The Reds have claimed Alfredo Simon off of waivers from the Orioles, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun tweets. The Orioles had...
• 4/3 Release Points: Trade Reaction: Atlanta Acquires Juan Francisco, Sends J.J. Hoover to Cincinnati: On a day where it was difficult to decipher which “trades” were real and which weren’t – thank you, inventor of April...

• 3/16 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Cincinnati Reds: The Reds are going for it in 2012 after acquiring Mat Latos, Ryan Madson and Sean Marshall this past offseason. Major League...

• 2/10 MLBTradeRumors: Extensions That Don't Extend Team Control: Major League teams have agreed to 20 offseason extensions so far this winter, as MLBTR's Extension Tracker shows. Nine of those...
• 2/2 High Heat Stats: This is why it’s so much harder managing pitchers in the NL: The biggest impact the designated hitter has on the game is detaching the link between a pitcher’s performance and what...
• 2/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Seven out of options: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo, SP Homer Bailey, RP Bill Bray, RP Carlos Fisher, IF Juan Francisco, RP Nick Masset and IF Wilson...[+] Valdez are all out of minor league options.

• 1/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo financials: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo will make $2 million as part of his two-year deal to avoid arbitration. He will make $800,000...[+] this year and $1.2 million in 2013.
• 1/30 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 1/22/12 - 1/28/12: It's time to take a look back at the week that was.. The Tigers officially agreed to sign free agent first baseman Prince...
• 1/27 Blog Red Machine: Arbitration Agitation: Last night the Cincinnati Reds came to an agreement with Jose Arredondo to again avoid sitting in from of an arbitrator.  Cincinnati...
• 1/26 MLBTradeRumors: Reds, Arredondo Avoid Arbitration: The Reds and reliever Jose Arredondo have avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms on a two-year contract, the team announced...
• 1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo avoids arbitration: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo avoided salary arbitration Thursday, Jan. 26, by agreeing to a two-year deal. Financial terms...[+] were not given.
• 1/25 MLBTradeRumors: Reds, Masset Sign Extension: The Reds signed arbitration eligible reliever Nick Masset to a two-year extension, the team announced (on Twitter). As MLBTR's...
• 1/19 Justin Jabs: Arbitration in the NL Central, part one: A total of 34 players in the National League Central Division were eligible for arbitration this year. Players with between three...
• 1/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo files for arbitrationCincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo requested $875,000 in arbitration and was offered $725,000 by the team....[+] Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo requested $875,000 in arbitration and was offered $725,000 by the team.
• 1/16 MLBTradeRumors: Reds Notes: Navarro, Young, Ankiel, Arredondo: The Reds may have made all of their significant offseason moves now that they have agreed to terms with Dioner Navarro and...
• 1/16 MLBTradeRumors: Reds, Arredondo Nearing Two-Year Deal: The Reds are nearing a two-year deal with right-handed reliever Jose Arredondo, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. The 27-year-old...
• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Close to contract with Jose ArredondoThe Cincinnati Reds are close to a two-year deal with RP Jose Arredondo....[+] The Cincinnati Reds are close to a two-year deal with RP Jose Arredondo.
• 1/13 Through The Fence Baseball: Madson signing rounds out improved Reds bullpen: Former Philadelphia Phillies closer Ryan Madson has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds,...
• 1/11 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Ryan Madson To Sign With Cincinnati: Madson will look to build on his 2011 success as a closer. (Icon SMI)After acquiring Mat Latos and fortifying the Reds pitching...
• 1/10 MLBTradeRumors: Reds To Sign Ryan Madson : If any doubt remained about the Reds' intentions for the 2012 season, it disappeared this evening -- they're going for it. GM...

• 11/22 Through The Fence Baseball: Cincinnat Reds bullpen preview for 2012: Heading into the 2012 season, the Cincinnati Reds bullpen looks pretty solid aside from one major issue: the closer. The Reds...

• 10/27 MLBTradeRumors: David Price Among Those Reaching Super Two Status: Players with two years and 146 days of Major League service time will qualify for Super Two status, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes has learned. ...
• 10/26 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Cincinnati Reds: Look for the Reds to be active on the trade market, as GM Walt Jocketty decides whether to use his trade chips and limited payroll...
• 10/10 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: Cincinnati Reds: The Reds are next in our arbitration eligibles series. First time:  Jose Arredondo, Homer Bailey, Paul Janish     Second...

• 7/30 22gigantes.com: Ghosts of Giants' past lead Cincy to win: Rent's clutch hit makes him an inglorious **** (AP photo) The last time Edgar Renteria and Fred Lewis were on the same...
• 7/30 The Writer's Journey: Game 106: Jose Arredondo got his first big league at-bat (and even got a hit!), Fred Lewis went 3-4, and neither team hit a home run in...
• 7/28 The Writer's Journey: Game 104: Joey Votto hit his 15th home run of the season and appears to have come out of his post-All-Star break slump, but the Reds pitching...
• 7/4 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Reds (’92 Style): Jose Arredondo: Jose Arredondo has appeared in about one-fourth of the Reds games this year, but photos are few and far between. Here is one of...

• 6/12 22gigantes.com: Schierholtz leads Giants past Reds 4-2: Chris Stewart (right) congratulates Nate Schierholtz. Nate Schierholtz drove in the go-ahead run in the 7th inning of a...
• 6/11 22gigantes.com: Giants win game, lose Freddy: The San Francisco Giants latest last at-bat win came at a serious price for the defending World Series champs. Second baseman...

• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo to play against lefties: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo will be used in the left-handed specialist role, even though he throws with his right arm. In...[+] 2008 with the Los Angeles of Anaheim, when Arredondo went 10-2 with a 1.62 ERA, his numbers were better against left-handers. Left-handers hit .148 against him, while right-handers batted .236.
• 5/14 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Broderick, Reds, Moseley: Saturday afternoon linkage.. Nationals GM Mike Rizzo believes that pitcher Brian Broderick has a bright future in the big...
• 5/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo activatedThe Cincinnati Reds have activated RP Jose Arredondo (elbow) from the 15-day disabled list....[+] The Cincinnati Reds have activated RP Jose Arredondo (elbow) from the 15-day disabled list.

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo moved to Class AAA: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo (elbow) has greatly improved his arm strength, breaking ball and splitter and has been moved...[+] up to Triple-A Louisville.
• 4/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Two rehabbing in minors: Cincinnati Reds OF Fred Lewis (oblique) is currently hitting .200 (3-for-15) in five games with Double-A Carolina, while RP Jose...[+] Arredondo (elbow) has three walks and 10 strikeouts for a 3.18 ERA in 5 2/3 innings with Carolina, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.

• 3/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Several pitchers in line for final bullpen slots: The Cincinnati Reds have two openings left in the bullpen and several pitchers in contention, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon....[+] RP's Jose Arredondo, Jared Burton, Sam LeCure, Logan Ondrusek, Bill Bray, Matt Maloney and Dontrelle Willis are thought to be in contention, with Bray likely getting a nod because he is out of options.
• 3/14 Blog Red Machine: My Honest ThoughtsMy thoughts and questions from March 14, 2011...
• 3/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo works in minor league game: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo allowed a hit and two walks in 1 2/3 innings Tuesday, March 8, in a minor-league 'B' game, reports...[+] Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com. Arredondo is a candidate for one of the bullpen jobs.

• 2/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Several top relievers set to debut: Cincinnati Reds RPs Jose Arredondo, Bill Bray, Aroldis Chapman, Nick Masset and Dontrelle Willis are each scheduled to work in...[+] relief in Cactus League action Monday, Feb. 28, against the Cleveland Indians, reports Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com.
• 2/27 Blog Red Machine: Reds Win ST Opener, 7-6Sure it's only spring training, but the Reds pulled out a come from behind win. A sight that was plentiful in 2010....
• 2/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo impressing: Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker said RP Jose Arredondo has been impressive in camp so far, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's...[+] John Fay. 'He's going to open some eyes,' Baker said. 'He has a live arm. He had a live arm with the Angels. I'm a bit surprised the Angels didn't wait on him.'

• 1/23 Blog Red Machine: Bullpen DynamicsA look at the Reds bullpen...
• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Jose Arredondo ready to contribute: Cincinnati Reds RP Jose Arredondo (elbow) might be counted upon to fill the void left by the departure of veteran RP Arthur Rhodes,...[+] even though Arrendono is a right-handed pitcher, reports Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com. Arrendondo had Tommy John surgery last Feb. 2 and missed the entire 2010 season rehabilitating.

• 12/26 Blog Red Machine: Reds: 5 Players to SignA look at the Reds next move in the offseason...