Reds release INF Colin Moran

The Cincinnati Reds released infielder Colin Moran on Thursday and sent right-hander Daniel Duarte on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Louisville.

Moran was designated for assignment Tuesday when the Reds reinstated Albert Almora Jr. from the injured list. Moran is now a free agent.

Moran, 29, was batting .211 with five home runs and 23 RBIs for the Reds this season, his first with the club. He's a career .263 hitter with 50 HRs in six-plus seasons with Houston (2016-17) and Pittsburgh (2018-21).

Moran was selected No. 6 overall by the Miami Marlins in the 2013 draft.

Duarte, 25, has a 10.13 ERA in three appearances this season for the Reds without a decision. He's on the 60-day injured list with an elbow injury.