Reds quietly claim two pitchers off waivers after Giants and Nationals move on

The Cincinnati Reds made two pitching additions to the 40-man roster after making a pair of waiver claims.

By Drew Koch · Blog Red Machine

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:21 PM

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The Cincinnati Reds claimed pitchers Paxton Schultz and Duncan Davitt off waivers to fill out their 40-man roster.
The waiver claims officially bring Cincinnati's 40-man roster count to 37 players.
Both acquired pitchers are pre-arbitration eligible and retain minor league options.

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The Cincinnati Reds have claimed pitchers Paxton Schultz off waivers from the Washington Nationals and Duncan Davitt from the San Francisco Giants. The additions expand Cincinnati's 40-man roster to 37 players as the team looks to bolster pitching depth ahead of next season.

Both Schultz and Davitt are pre-arbitration eligible and hold minor league options remaining. Meanwhile, writer Drew Koch notes that Cincinnati is still seeking replacements for former pitching coach and director of pitching Derek Johnson, who was dismissed following the 2026 campaign.

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