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Cincinnati Reds Make Questionable Decision, Send Reliever to Triple-A Louisville

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James Rapien

Sep 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Sam Moll (50) delivers a pitch in
Sep 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Sam Moll (50) delivers a pitch in / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — The Reds optioned left-handed reliever Sam Moll to Triple-A Louisville after Sunday's loss to the Orioles.

It seems like a questionable decision at best, considering Moll's success over the past two seasons. He hasn't allowed a run in five appearances this season, giving up just three hits and issuing one walk in five innings.

It is a small sample size, but he performed at a high level last season, giving up just two runs in 24 2/3 innings.

It's hard to envision a scenario where this move makes the Reds better. We'll see what the club does next. They plan to announce a corresponding move ahead of Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.