Karcher signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Nov. 17.
The right-hander made one appearance with the Reds in 2023 but spent nearly all of the season at Triple-A Louisville, posting a 4.77 ERA and 70:72 K:BB across 60.1 innings. Karcher figures to begin 2024 at Triple-A Reno.
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Ricky Karcher: Becomes free agent
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Karcher elected free agency Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Karcher, 26, appeared in only one game at the MLB level in 2023 and registered an ugly 4.77 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and 70:72 K:BB across 60.1 innings of relief with Triple-A Louisville.
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Reds' Ricky Karcher: Remains in organization
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Karchar cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
The reliever is no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the Reds' organization. Karchar made one scoreless appearance with the Reds last month and has struggled mightily with his control with more walks than strikeouts this season at Louisville.
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Reds' Ricky Karcher: Secures save in MLB debut
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Karcher picked up the save in Monday's 5-4 victory over Kansas City, tossing a scoreless inning in which he allowed zero hits and one walk. He didn't record a strikeout.
Alexis Diaz worked the previous two days, and Buck Farmer pitched 1.2 innings to send the game into the 10th inning, so the freshly recalled Karcher got the save opportunity Monday in his first MLB appearance. The 25-year-old walked the first batter he faced but retired three straight to end the game. Karcher has electric stuff, but he's had trouble commanding it at Triple-A Louisville, posting a 9.27 ERA and 31:34 K:BB over 22.1 innings.
