The Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Sam Moll finalized an $875,000 one-year contract that avoided arbitration and assured Moll would avoid being non-tendered at the Nov. 21 deadline for clubs to commit 2026 contracts to players on the roster who are not yet under contract.
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Moll, 33, had a 6.38 ERA in 23 relief appearances for the Reds in 2025.
The lefty acquired in a trade-deadline deal from Oakland during the 2023 season, can earn up to $150,000 more through $50,000 bonuses for making 45, 55 and 65 appearances. He also has a $25,000 bonus in the contract for making the All-Star roster.
Sam Moll, 33, had a 6.38 ERA in 23 relief appearances for the Reds in 2025.
Moll was one of 12 arbitration-eligible players on the Reds roster. All have been “tendered” contracts, meaning the club retains their rights as they negotiate contracts through the arbitration process.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Reds LHP Sam Moll avoids arbitration, possible non-tender