Reds Make First Spring Training Cuts

Pitcher Carson Spiers and prospect Cam Collier among those reassigned

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Cincinnati Reds have made their first roster cuts of spring training, reassigning pitcher Carson Spiers, 21-year-old prospect Cam Collier, and several other players to minor league camp.

Why it matters

Spring training is a critical time for teams to evaluate their rosters and make tough decisions about which players will make the opening day roster. These early cuts signal the Reds' priorities as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The details

The Reds announced the reassignments of catcher Connor Burns, infielder Michael Chavis, Collier, Spiers, Michael Toglia and pitcher Joey Valdez, bringing their big-league camp roster down to 51 players. Spiers, 28, underwent Tommy John surgery in 2025 after making three early-season appearances, two of which were starts. Collier, a top prospect, had just seven at-bats and one hit in camp prior to being reassigned.

  • The Reds made the roster cuts on March 2, 2026.

The players

Carson Spiers

A 28-year-old pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2025.

Cam Collier

A 21-year-old prospect in the Cincinnati Reds' organization.

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The takeaway

These early spring training cuts show the Reds are making tough decisions to shape their roster for the upcoming season, with veteran pitchers and top prospects like Spiers and Collier being reassigned to minor league camp.