A Cincinnati native is staying with his hometown Reds after striking a deal with the club.Left-handed relief pitcher Brent Suter, a Moeller High School graduate, agreed to a one-year deal with the Reds, the team announced on Friday. The deal also includes a club option for the 2026 season.Suter's first season with the Reds in 2024 was a success on several fronts, as the 35-year-old logged a 3.15 ERA over 47 appearances, mostly out of the bullpen.Suter was also heavily involved in community initiatives off the field in Cincinnati, earning the Reds' nomination for the Roberto Clemente Award.Suter has spent frequent time at the Reds Youth Academy, working with young athletes at the facility.Suter has partnered with La Soupe, an organization that rescues food set to be wasted and repurposes it to help feed people around the community.Suter has also worked with the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League, which works to offer accessible fields and opportunities to athletes with special abilities.The Reds also announced Friday that the team had declined its club option on veteran catcher Luke Maile. The Covington Catholic High School graduate played in 53 games for Cincinnati in 2024, hitting .178 with two home runs.Pitcher Nick Martinez also declined the player option on his contract, making him a free agent. Pitcher Jakob Junis declined the mutual option on his deal, allowing him to enter free agency, as well.