And then there was one.
Barry Larkin is now the only remaining Red from the 1990 World Series champions, after Hal Morris signed with the Kansas City Royals and Joe Oliver signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers Monday.
The Royals signed Morris, a career first baseman, to replace Chili Davis as designated hitter.
''However they want to use me. If they want me to play first base to give Jeff King a blow, I'll be happy with that,'' Morris said. ''With the problem I've had with injuries last year, I'll just be happy to get at-bats any way I can. I've got the opportunity to get a decent amount of at-bats there.''
Morris hit .276 with one home run and 33 RBI in 96 games for the Reds last season. He injured his right shoulder May 11 diving for a ground ball, and had arthroscopic surgery Aug. 4.
''Hal is a proven left-handed hitter who fills the void for us at the designated hitter slot,'' general manager Herk Robinson said. ''His numbers were down a little last season due to injuries, but he's a lifetime .305 hitter with occasional power.''
Davis, who hit .279 with 30 homers and 90 RBIs last season, signed a two-year contract for $9.8 million with the New York Yankees.
The Reds, in a cost-cutting move, did not offer arbitration to either Morris or Oliver.
Oliver was the Reds' regular catcher for most of last year, hitting .258 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI. That leaves Eddie Taubensee and Brook Fordyce to handle the catching duties.
''We'll be all right there,'' Reds manager Jack McKeon said. ''Eddie's shown that he can do the job, and Fordyce has been a good backup, a third guy. It's time for him to move up.''
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