Sam Haggerty’s baseball career is approaching a pretty uncomfortable place. The Cincinnati Reds released the former Seattle Mariners utilityman from Triple-A Louisville on August 6, ending a stay that didn’t last more than two months. It was already Haggerty’s second release of the 2026 season after the Rangers discarded him in June. Haggerty was one of the sparkplugs that helped the Mariners end their playoff drought in 2022. Haggerty must now prove that his speed still matters and that his bat can recover enough to justify a roster spot.