Cincinnati Reds strengthened an already strong bullpen by adding Jonathan Broxton from the Kansas City Royals in a trade this afternoon.
Broxton is pitching to a 2.27 ERA across 35 2/3 innings. he has 23 saves and is on a one-year deal with approximately $1.4 million remaining in the deal for the season. The Reds sent Triple-A LHP Donnie Joseph and Double-A RHP J.C. Sulbaran to the Royals
The Reds bullpen already features Sean Marshall and Aroldis Chapman, and Broxton gives manager Dusty Baker another power arm to call upon.
Joey Votto is due to return to baseball activities after having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, and the Reds appear poised to make a run at the National League Central Division title
