Mark Prior, who hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2006, is trying to catch on with the Reds this spring.
In an appearance for Cincinnati on Thursday vs. the A's, Prior pitched one scoreless inning with one strikeout and one hit batsman.
Of the 20 pitches Prior threw, 12 were strikes. It was the first time he faced big league hitters since he was in Yankees camp two years ago.
"You still want to know, 'Does your stuff still play?'" Prior said. "You're facing Triple-A guys the last couple of days in Minor League camp and last year in Pawtucket. It's always nice to get out there and see the big league guys' swings off of what your stuff is to kind of get a gauge of where you're at."