The Reds officially announced their of right-hander , with catcher designated for a signment in a corresponding move. Wynns, 33, was just signed by the Reds to a a couple of weeks ago. He was added to the roster on a deal that will pay him a $950K salary for time spent in the majors and $300K in the minors. Given the nature of that deal and this quick transaction, it seems the club is hoping that Wynns will pa s through waivers unclaimed and stick in the minors. As a player with more than three years of MLB service time, Wynns has the right to reject an outright a signment and elect free agency. But since he has le s than five years of service, exercising that right would mean leaving the remaining money on the table. Since he is set to get paid decent amount even in Triple-A, he may decide to stay. Ludovic Waeber Jersey For reference, the recent signed for minors leaguers included a minimum salary of $35,800 for Triple-A players, well south of what Wynns is set to make. If all this comes to fruition, the Reds will have an experienced backstop providing them with depth in a non-roster capacity. Wynns has played 232 major league games, having hit .226/.273/.324 in 653 plate appearances. That translates to a wRC+ of just 61, but hes generally regarded as a solid framer and defender, though stronger with his throwing than his blocking. The Reds now have just two catchers on their 40-man roster in and . If an injury should occur, perhaps Wynns will be first in line to step up and fill in, though the club also signed to a minor league deal. Its not a guarantee that Wynns will go unclaimed, however. Last year, the Orioles agreed to a split deal with outfielder and similarly tried to pa s him through waivers, though the Phillies interrupted those plans by claiming him. If some other club likes the idea of Wynns at a salary barely above the league minimum, perhaps they will grab him. Wynns is out of options and cant be sent to the minors without occupying a roster spot. Mario Lemieux Jersey