The 34-year-old right-hander was cut loose by the Braves back in April after giving up four runs over 4 2/3 innings at Triple-A Gwinnett. He’ll add bullpen depth for the Halos at Triple-A Salt Lake and if he shows anything at all he’ll probably get an opportunity to pitch for the Angels in relatively short order.

Farmer was a fine low-leverage reliever for the Reds last year, finishing with a 3.04 ERA in 71 innings, but in part because his velocity was down in the process, no one wanted him as a free agent over the winter. He took a minor league deal from the Braves and then failed to make the team with his velocity down even further from last year. He’s a free agent again now after giving up five runs — four earned — in 4 2/3 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett.

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.