The deal contains an opt-out after 2026 and is pending a bodily.
Pagán is coming off one of many strongest seasons of his nine-year profession. The 34-year-old right-hander took over the closing duties in Cincinnati in 2025 and produced 32 saves and a 2.88 ERA over 70 appearances.
He struck out 81 batters in 68.2 innings, ending second within the Nationwide League in saves.
Pagán did not pitch throughout Cincinnati’s two-game wild-card defeat by the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Reds are the sixth major-league group that Pagán has pitched for. He beforehand hung out with Seattle, Oakland, Tampa Bay, San Diego and Minnesota.
For his profession, Pagán owns a 3.66 ERA, 65 saves and 581 strikeouts in 506.2 innings of labor.
After claiming the ultimate playoff spot within the NL this previous season, the Reds need to reconstruct their bullpen. Alongside Pagán, reduction choices Scott Barlow, Brent Suter, Nick Martinez and Taylor Rogers additionally turned free brokers this low season.
