Corky Miller & Justin Lehr Sign Contracts with Reds

Cincinnati, OH - Last week, RHP Justin Lehr and C Corky Miller were outrighted to Louisville and both were able to agree to terms to stay in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

After being removed from the 40-man roster, Lehr, the 2009 International League Pitcher of the Year, signed a 1-year contract through the 2010 season and was outrighted to Louisville. Miller agreed to terms on a minor league deal.

In other transactions, C/OF/IF Wilkin Castillo also agreed to a minor league contract after being reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and outrighted off the roster.

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays claimed RHP Ramon Ramirez off of waivers following his release on October 30.

IF Kevin Barker, IF Danny Richar, IF Wes Bankston, IF Luis Bolivar, OF Darnell McDonald, OF Lew Ford, RHP Greg Atencio, RHP Federico Baez, RHP Jeff Kennard, and LHP Camillo Vazquez, all of which spent time in a Louisville uniform last season, were either declared or elected free agency.

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