The Reds have signed 41-year old righty reliever Russ Springer to a 1-year, $850,000 dollar deal. He pitched in 74 games (0 starts) for the A’s and Rays last season and he was 1-4 with 1 save, a 4.11 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. Springer has now pitched in 738 games (27 starts) in his 17 years in the majors and he is 36-45 with 9 saves, a 4.52 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. This was a nice low risk signing for the Reds who really need help in the pen from the right side.