From the Reds
Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall today announced the acquisition of OF Dane Myers from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league OF Ethan O'Donnell.
Myers, 29, made his first career Opening Day roster with the Marlins this past season, slashing .235/.291/.326 (72-for-307) across 106 games. Defensively, he appeared in 68 games in center field (58 starts), 31 games in right field (18 starts), and 11 games in left field (6 starts).
Prior to joining the Reds, Myers had previously spent his entire Major League career with Miami after being claimed off waivers from the White Sox on December 7, 2022. Originally selected by the Tigers in the sixth round of the 2017 first-year player draft, he made his Major League debut on July 4, 2023, and set a Marlins record by collecting 16 hits across his first 10 career games.
O'Donnell, 23, was originally selected by the Reds in the sixth round of the 2023 first-year player draft. He spent the entire 2025 campaign with AA-Chattanooga, where he slashed .236/.327/.325 in 125 games. In 2024, O'Donnell was recognized as a Midwest League All-Star for his efforts with A-Dayton.
In a corresponding move, the Reds designated for assignment RHP Lyon Richardson. Cincinnati's 40-player roster is at capacity.
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My notes and stats: The Derek Myers profile:
Myers turns 30 in March
Right handed hitting outfielder
Parts of three MLB seasons: 172 games
.245-.299-.354-.653, OPS +80, 10 HR, 59 RBI in 511 plate appearances.
vs RHP .213-.260-289-.549 in 287 AB
vs LHP .297-.360-.456-.816 in 182 AB
2025: 106 games
.235-.291-.326-.617, OPS+ 71, 6 HR, 31 RBI in 333 plate appearances.
vs RHP: 208 in 202 plate appearances
vs LHP: .286 in 105 plate appearances
