The Reds made their first trade of the offseason Friday. In a swap of minor-leaguers, the Reds acquired infielder/outfielder Jerry Gil from the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Abe Woody.

Gil, who turns 24 today, split the year between Double-A and Triple-A. He hit 256 with 27 home runs and 89 RBI. Gil played in 29 games for the D-Backs in 2004.

Woody, 23, spent the year with Single-A Sarasota. He was the club's 31st-round draft choice in 2005. He was 5-5 with the a 2.92 ERA and 12 saves for the Florida State League Reds.

Also Friday:

The Reds sent infielder Trevor Lawhorn to Toronto as the player-to-be-named in the Aug. 16 deal for left-hander Scott Schoeneweis. Lawhorn hit .224 with four home runs and 28 RBI in 91 games for the FSL Reds.

The Reds hired Ronnie Ortegon as their minor-league hitting coordinator. Ortegon had been with the Texas Rangers.