Reds claim Livingston off waivers
The acquisition wasn't without controversy. The Devil Rays first claimed Livingston off the waiver wire Tuesday and immediately traded him to the Phillies.
Major League Baseball stepped in Thursday, nullified Tampa Bay's claim and voided the deal with Philadelphia.
The Phillies were behind the Reds and other clubs for waiver claims. MLB awarded the pitcher to Cincinnati as a result.
"We felt that it circumvented the rules of claiming players on waivers," MLB spokesman Patrick Courtney said. "It wasn't following the order of teams on the list."
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"He's close to the Major Leagues," Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky said. "He got a taste of it. We like his athletic ability and durability. He's a strike thrower and competes well. We think he's on the cusp on being in a Major League rotation. He'll be competition with our other starters."
Bobby in the Red organization is odd for one reason. I'll get to it later today or maybe tomorrow.
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