Minor (shoulder) had his mutual option declined by the Reds on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran lefty's season didn't go as planned, as he was limited by injuries to 19 starts and struggled to a 6.06 ERA when available. He's now finished with an ERA north of 5.00 for three straight seasons. He's reportedly contemplating retirement, and it could be tough for him to find another big-league deal if he elects to continue his career.

Minor (shoulder) may retire this winter, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minor will be 35 years old next season, and while players can certainly play well beyond that age, it would certainly make some sense if he calls it quits. For one, he hasn't recorded an ERA south of 5.00 since 2019. More importantly, however, pitching in the majors since 2010 has taken a toll on his arm. Shoulder issues cost him two months to start this season and sent him back to the injured list Friday. It may not be worth pushing through the pain next season, in which case the 2009 seventh-overall pick would end his career with an 83-90 record and a 4.25 ERA.

Minor was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 20, with left shoulder soreness.

EDGE Analysis

Minor was scheduled to start Friday against Milwaukee but will instead make his way to the injured list. The 34-year-old will be eligible to be activated for the final game of the regular season Oct. 5, but he's more likely to be shut down as the Reds take a look at their younger arms down the stretch. Minor has a 6.06 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 76:40 K:BB across 98 innings this year and has a $13 million mutual option for next year, which Cincinnati is likely to decline.

Minor (4-12) took the loss Saturday, allowing five runs on five hits and five walks over three innings against St. Louis. He struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

Minor surrendered two runs in the first inning and three in the third, capped off by a two-run homer from catcher Yadier Molina with one out. The lefty has allowed seven hits or more in four of his last seven starts and has pitched six innings or more just once. In 10 starts at home this season, the 34-year-old has an 0-8 record with a 6.22 ERA, compared to a 4-4 record and 5.89 ERA over nine road starts.

Minor (4-11) allowed six runs (four earned) on seven hits and three walks over five innings Monday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

All the damage against Minor came via the long ball as he served up three home runs in the loss. Five of those runs came during a brutal fifth inning. The 34-year-old lefty had given up just five runs over his previous three starts but he saw his ERA climb to 5.78 and took his first loss since Aug. 15. Minor is lined up to start in St. Louis this weekend.

Minor (4-10) earned the win over the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing one run on 10 hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Minor allowed multiple baserunners in four of the six innings in which he pitched, but all 10 hits against him were singles. He constantly escaped trouble, thanks in large part to three double plays turned behind him. Remarkably, he tied his worst mark of the season with the 10 hits while tying his best mark by allowing just one run. Minor started the season at 1-10, but each of his three decisions since has been a victory. He's allowed two runs or fewer in each of his past three starts.

Minor tossed 4.2 innings, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals in extra-innings. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Minor fired three scoreless frames to open Wednesday's outing, but Nolan Arenado ripped a two-run homer in the top of the fourth inning, accounting for the only blemish on his line. The left-hander left the contest the following inning after Dylan Carlson notched a two-out single. Minor has now put together two solid starts in a row, giving up four runs over 11.2 frames in those outings. The 34-year-old now owns a 5.98 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with 67 punchouts over 84.1 innings in 16 starts this year.

Minor (3-10) picked up the win Friday, allowing two runs on six hits over seven innings in a 7-3 victory over the Nationals. He struck out seven without walking a batter.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran lefty tossed 105 pitches (71 strikes) en route to just his second quality start of the season, with the first coming back on July 1. Minor also completed seven innings for the first time in 2022, and he's now won back-to-back starts after dropping eight straight decisions. It should be noted, however, that the wins came against Pittsburgh and Washington, two of the four teams with records worse than Cincinnati's in 2022.

Minor (2-10) allowed five runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out one in 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Pirates on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Wins have been hard to come by for Minor this season, but he got plenty of offensive support from the Reds on Sunday and earned his first win since June 13 despite giving up five runs. The southpaw has given up at least four runs in four of his six starts since the All-Star break and has posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in 30.2 innings during that time. He tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Washington on Friday.

Minor (1-10) took the loss after allowing four runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings Monday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Minor was handed an early two-run lead by his offense, but he would surrender three runs in the top of the third inning and another in the fifth before exiting with a 4-2 deficit. The southpaw has been handed three straight losses counting Monday's start, giving up 11 runs on 20 hits and seven walks to go with 13 strikeouts over that stretch (15.2 innings).