CINCINNATI, Oct. 31 (UPI) — The Cincinnati Reds said Monday they have picked up their 2012 club option on two-time all-star second baseman Brandon Phillips.

Phillips, who logged a career-best .300 batting average with 18 home runs and 82 RBI for the Reds last season, will receive $12 million under the option exercise.

Phillips led National League second basemen in hitting, slugging, on-base percentage, runs, hits and doubles, and ranked second in RBI, MLB.com reported.

The Reds also announced they have declined an option on closer Francisco Cordero for next season, however.

Cordero compiled a 5-3 mark with a 2.45 ERA and 42 strikeouts, 22 walks and 37 saves for Cincinnati in 2011.

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The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they have claimed a pair of pitchers off of waivers. Matt Maloney was claimed from the Cincinnati Reds while Jeff Gray was claimed off of the Seattle Mariners’ waivers.

Maloney is an interesting prospect despite being 27 as he’s appeared in 45 games over the last three seasons with the Reds. In his Major League career, Maloney’s put together a 5.40 ERA over 80 innings. He made 14 appearances with Triple-A Louisville last season, however, going 7-1 while compiling a 2.99 ERA and 51 strikeouts.

Gray on the other hand is a bit of a journeyman. In four Major League seasons, the 29-year-old has pitched for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox before heading to the Mariners mid-season. Over his MLB career, Gray has appeared in 66 games while compiling a 4.57 ERA and 50 total strikeouts in 88.2 innings.

These aren’t the most newsworthy moves the team has ever made, but at least they’re making moves.

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The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they have claimed a pair of pitchers off of waivers. Matt Maloney was claimed from the Cincinnati Reds while Jeff Gray was claimed off of the Seattle Mariners’ waivers.

Maloney is an interesting prospect despite being 27 as he’s appeared in 45 games over the last three seasons with the Reds. In his Major League career, Maloney’s put together a 5.40 ERA over 80 innings. He made 14 appearances with Triple-A Louisville last season, however, going 7-1 while compiling a 2.99 ERA and 51 strikeouts.

Gray on the other hand is a bit of a journeyman. In four Major League seasons, the 29-year-old has pitched for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox before heading to the Mariners mid-season. Over his MLB career, Gray has appeared in 66 games while compiling a 4.57 ERA and 50 total strikeouts in 88.2 innings.

These aren’t the most newsworthy moves the team has ever made, but at least they’re making moves.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have claimed left-hander Matt Maloney off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Jeff Gray off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

The Twins announced the moves on Monday. Both are expected to help add depth to the pitching staff in the organization and won’t be counted on to immediately contribute to the big club.

The 27-year-old Maloney went 0-3 with a 9.16 ERA in eight appearances for the Reds last year. He spent most of the time in Triple-A, going 7-1 with a 2.99 ERA in 14 appearances, including 13 starts.

The 29-year-old Gray went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in six appearances for the Chicago White Sox before Seattle claimed him in May. He went 0-1 with a 4.89 ERA in 24 appearances for the Mariners.

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have claimed left-hander Matt Maloney off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Jeff Gray off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

The Twins announced the moves on Monday. Both are expected to help add depth to the pitching staff in the organization and won’t be counted on to immediately contribute to the big club.

The 27-year-old Maloney went 0-3 with a 9.16 ERA in eight appearances for the Reds last year. He spent most of the time in Triple-A, going 7-1 with a 2.99 ERA in 14 appearances, including 13 starts.

The 29-year-old Gray went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in six appearances for the Chicago White Sox before Seattle claimed him in May. He went 0-1 with a 4.89 ERA in 24 appearances for the Mariners.

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—The Minnesota Twins have claimed left-hander Matt Maloney(notes)
off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Jeff Gray(notes) off waivers from
the Seattle Mariners.

The Twins announced the moves on Monday. Both are expected to help add depth
to the pitching staff in the organization and won’t be counted on to immediately
contribute to the big club.

The 27-year-old Maloney went 0-3 with a 9.16 ERA in eight appearances for
the Reds last year. He spent most of the time in Triple-A, going 7-1 with a 2.99
ERA in 14 appearances, including 13 starts.

The 29-year-old Gray went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in six appearances for the
Chicago White Sox before Seattle claimed him in May. He went 0-1 with a 4.89 ERA
in 24 appearances for the Mariners.