John Fay

jfay@enquirer.com

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Reds made their first cuts after Tuesday's game. And they went pretty deep. Sixteen players were cut, reducing the roster to 44:

-- Right-handers Carlos Contreras, Chad Rogers and Daniel Corcino, left-hander David Holmberg, outfielders Ryan LaMarre and Donald Lutz were optioned to Triple-A Louisville.

-- OFs Juan Duran and Yorman Rodriguez and LHP Ismael Guillon were optioned to Double-A Pensacola.

-- RHPs Tim Crabbe, Michael Lorenzen and Robert Stephenson, infielder Reynaldo Navarro and catchers Rossmel Perez and Max Ramirez were re-assigned to minor league camp.

-- IF Henry Rodriguez was released.