Farmer, 33, was a major asset out of the Reds’ bullpen in 2024 — registering a 3.04 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 70/29 K/BB ratio over 71 innings in his 61 appearances. It’s actually a bit surprising that he had to settle for a minor-league deal. With a strong showing in Grapefruit League action, he should have a decent chance at cracking the Braves’ Opening Day bullpen.

MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon says the deal is worth $2.25 million. The 32-year-old Farmer became a free agent in November after spending the last two years in Cincinnati and amassing a 4.06 ERA and a 124/54 K/BB ratio in 122 innings out of the bullpen. He’ll be back in the mix in the seventh and eighth innings next season.

It was a bit of a revenge game for the 32-year-old as he was drafted by the Tigers and spent eight seasons with the big league club in Detriot. Farmer needed just 13 pitches to get the job done, and he has a 3.50 ERA across 69 1/3 innings with the Reds this season.

Alexis Díaz had this one off after pitching the last two days. Farmer often pitches in front of Lucas Sims, but he got the call in the ninth today after Sims worked a perfect seventh. He has a 2.48 ERA in 36 1/3 innings.