The Cincinnati Reds have already seen a decrease in their pitching depth this offseason.
Talented pitcher has chosen free agency instead of signing a new deal with the Reds.
While major league players must wait five days after the World Series to become free agents, minor leaguers like Wynne are allowed to make that decision now.
Wynne became eligible for free agency because he was removed from the Reds’ 40-man roster during the 2025 season and wasn’t re-added. He also met the criteria by having been outrighted multiple times in his career.
Now that he’s elected free agency, Wynne is free to negotiate with any team.
However, this doesn’t prevent the Reds from re-signing him if both sides are interested.
Randy Wynne, a 32-year-old right-handed pitcher, has made just two appearances for the Reds—one in 2023 (2.1 innings, 1 earned run) and another in 2025 (3.0 innings, 1 earned run).
His path to the majors has been anything but typical. After college stints at Grossmont College and Missouri Baptist University, Wynne spent three seasons in independent ball before finally catching the Reds’ attention. He signed with Cincinnati ahead of the 2019 season following a stint with the Evansville Otters in the Frontier League.
Primarily used as a starting pitcher in the minors, Wynne has compiled a 4.85 ERA over his career, striking out 364 batters across 516.1 innings.
Though he serves mostly as a depth option, Wynne’s journey is a testament to perseverance—making him the kind of player who can bring value to an organization beyond just his stats.
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