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Reuters
2 days ago
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- Reuters
Reds put RHP Hunter Greene on IL, sign LHP Wade Miley
June 4 - The Cincinnati Reds placed ace right-hander Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, citing a right groin strain. Greene started for the Reds on Tuesday in their 4-2 home win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He told the staff that he felt discomfort and left the game after five innings. The outing was just his third since being activated from the injured list on May 23 after missing two weeks with the same ailment. "We stayed here for a while last night, we talked to him, we talked to trainers," Reds manager Terry Francona told reporters Wednesday, per The Athletic. "Since it happened once and this is twice, we've got to figure this out. And then his lower back was starting to (affect him) and we're trying to figure out if it's related. We've got to get him healthy. It was kind of an easy decision even without seeing the MRI." An MRI was scheduled for later Wednesday. In corresponding moves, the Reds signed left-hander Wade Miley and transferred right-hander Rhett Lowder (right forearm, left oblique strains) to the 60-day injured list. Miley opted out of his minor league deal with the Reds on Sunday and became a free agent. He is coming off ulnar collateral ligament surgery and has not pitched in the majors since April 16, 2024, with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old Greene, an All-Star in 2024, has made 11 starts this season and is 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA. He has struck out 73 batters and walked just 14 in 59 2/3 innings. He has a 22-28 record and a 3.74 ERA in 83 career appearances (all starts). The Reds selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft out of high school in the Los Angeles area. Miley has a career 108-99 mark with a 4.07 ERA in 317 games (310 starts) with eight different teams since making his major league debut in 2011. This is his second go-round with the Reds. He was with the team in the 2020 and '21 seasons, going 12-10 with a 3.55 ERA in 177 1/3 innings over 34 starts (32 innings). Miley, 38, is expected to step into the starting rotation, perhaps as soon as Monday against the Guardians in Cleveland. --Field Level Media
New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Cincinnati Reds place starter Hunter Greene on IL, sign veteran lefty Wade Miley
CINCINNATI — Just minutes before a scheduled MRI, the Cincinnati Reds placed starter Hunter Greene on the injured list with a right groin strain. Greene said he felt discomfort on his last two pitches in the fifth inning of Tuesday's victory over the Milwaukee Brewers and left the game. Tuesday was his third start back from the IL, which was one of the reasons the team returned him to the IL. Advertisement 'We stayed here for a while last night, we talked to him, we talked to trainers,' Reds manager Terry Francona said. 'Since it happened once and this is twice, we've got to figure this out. And then his lower back was starting to (affect him) and we're trying to figure out if it's related. We've got to get him healthy. It was kind of an easy decision even without seeing the MRI.' The Reds signed veteran left-hander Wade Miley to fill Greene's spot in the rotation and transferred right-hander Rhett Lowder to the 60-day injured list. Sunday, Miley exercised the opt-out of his minor-league deal and became a free agent. The 38-year-old is coming back from a hybrid ulnar collateral ligament surgery, which combines traditional Tommy John surgery with an internal brace, that he underwent last May while with the Brewers. Miley made seven minor-league starts this year, including a five-inning, two-run performance last Friday for the Triple-A Louisville Bats. Because he wouldn't be ready to pitch again until Wednesday, Miley said Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall told him he'd have a place in the team's bullpen, but wanted to let Miley explore an opportunity to start elsewhere. Miley said he talked to a couple of other teams, but was happy to return to the Reds. Miley's family is in Cincinnati for the season, so he spent the time 'being dad' and coaching baseball games and practice for his son Jeb. Miley was already expected to be in the Reds' bullpen on Wednesday, but Greene's injury created an opening for him in the rotation. Francona said Miley would be available to pitch out of the bullpen Wednesday, but if he didn't, he'd start Monday in Cleveland. In 2021, Miley threw a no-hitter for the Reds against then-Cleveland manager Francona's Guardians at Progressive Field. Advertisement 'It was a situation where the five starters here were throwing the ball great, and I was pretty open with Nick, like I don't want to mess with that,' Miley said. 'Physically, I think I'll be fine in the bullpen, but they allowed me to see if there were any starting jobs out there, and at the end of the day, here we are.' Miley, a Red in 2020 and 2021, was a consistent and popular figure in spring training, and Wednesday's news generated excitement in the Reds' clubhouse. 'He was in full uni at 8:30 this morning when I thought I was the only one here,' Francona said. 'It's really welcome. We've been waiting for him, there's no getting around it. He's a bright light, man.'
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder has 'fairly significant' injury. Here's what we know
The Cincinnati Reds' starting pitching depth took a hit via Rhett Lowder's latest injury. After exiting his Thursday start for Triple-A Louisville in the second inning after 12 pitches, Lowder on Friday was said by Reds manager Terry Francona to have a "fairly significant" left oblique strain. Francona added that a recovery timeline wasn't available as the team awaited further test results. Advertisement Reds signing Garrett Hampson Reds sign utility player Garrett Hampson to one-year deal Reds Chicago Cubs Hunter Greene Chicago Fire: Cubs bring early-season heat to Cincinnati Reds big hopes Lowder, the Reds' 2023 first-round draft pick and one of the organization's top overall prospects, finished the 2024 season in the Reds starting rotation and was impressive, starting six games and producing a 2-2 record and 1.17 ERA. He was thought to be in competition for a spot in the rotation during spring training, but an elbow issue delayed his progress. Rhett Lowder had a setback at Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, May 24, suffering what manager Terry Francona described as a "fairly significant" left oblique strain. His rehab assignment this spring saw him start in the Arizona Complex League, High-A Dayton, and then Louisville, where on May 17 he was hit hard and didn't survive the first inning against Indianapolis. Then came Thursday's start, which lasted just one pitch into the second inning. Advertisement As of Friday, the Reds' starting rotation was comprised of Hunter Greene (4-2, 2.36 ERA), Andrew Abbott (3-0, 1.80 ERA), Nick Lodolo (4-4, 3.22 ERA), Nick Martinez (2-5, 3.43 ERA), and Brady Singer (5-3, 4.88 ERA). That group is one of the top rotations in the National League, but if the Reds ever want or need to complement it, a prolonged absence by Lowder would limit their options. Right-hander Carson Spiers on Friday was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Wade Miley, who is on a rehab assignment, pitched five shutout innings for Triple-A Louisville on May 20. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder has 'fairly significant' injury. What we know
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'He's gonna be a while.' More details emerge on Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder's injury
When Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder appeared in the Great American Ball Park home clubhouse, his discomfort was visible. Lowder told reporters he was just trying to string consecutive "good" days together, and that no timeline had been set for his recovery from the left oblique strain that Reds manager Terry Francona on Friday described as "fairly significant." Advertisement Lowder exited his Thursday start for Triple-A Louisville in the second inning after 12 total pitches. Reds Chicago Cubs Hunter Greene Cincinnati Reds can't hold healthy lead as Chicago Cubs mash way to victory Reds moves signing Garrett Hampson Reds sign utility player Garrett Hampson to one-year deal Reds coaches spoke with Lowder, and Francona on Saturday, May 24 provided more details to media members about the origins of the injury. Francona spoke prior to the second game of the Reds' home series against the Chicago Cubs. "He explained that he had been feeling it for a while," Francona said. "Not terrible, but like guys do, he kind of manipulated his delivery where he could (pitch). Then, I think he got a little frustrated... Then, he went after it and he really blew it out. He's gonna be a while." Rhett Lowder, one of the top Reds prospects, finished the 2024 season in the starting rotation and was impressive, starting six games and producing a 2-2 record and 1.17 ERA. He will miss what Terry Francona called "a while." Lowder, the Reds' 2023 first-round draft pick and one of the organization's top overall prospects, finished the 2024 season in the Reds starting rotation and was impressive, starting six games and producing a 2-2 record and 1.17 ERA. Advertisement Lowder's rehab assignment this spring saw him start in the Arizona Complex League, High-A Dayton and then Louisville, where on May 17 he was hit hard and didn't survive the first inning against Indianapolis. Then came Thursday's start, which lasted just one pitch into the second inning. As of Friday, the Reds' starting rotation was comprised of Hunter Greene (4-2, 2.54 ERA), Andrew Abbott (3-0, 1.80 ERA), Nick Lodolo (4-4, 3.22 ERA), Nick Martinez (2-5, 3.43 ERA) and Brady Singer (5-3, 4.88 ERA). That group is one of the top rotations in the National League, but if the Reds ever want or need to complement it, a prolonged absence by Lowder would limit their options. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'He's gonna be a while.' More details emerge on Rhett Lowder's injury
New York Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder's rehab assignment paused due to oblique strain
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder's rehab assignment has been paused after an MRI showed a left oblique strain following his shortened outing Thursday night for Triple-A Louisville. Lowder, 23, dealt with elbow soreness in spring training and was making his fourth rehab start when he left Thursday night's game after just one pitch in the second inning. Advertisement Lowder threw 11 pitches in a scoreless first inning versus the Gwinnett Stripers, giving up a walk to Jarred Kelenic before retiring the next three batters on five total pitches. The seventh pick in the 2023 draft out of Wake Forest, Lowder made six starts for the Reds last season, going 2-2 with a 1.17 ERA. After starts in Arizona and at High-A Dayton, Lowder didn't make it out of the first inning in his first start for Louisville, giving up four runs on four hits and a walk in just 1/3 of an inning. Lowder is the Reds' second-ranked prospect, according to The Athletic's Keith Law, who also ranked him the No. 48 prospect in baseball before the season. Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte is currently on the IL with an oblique strain and catcher Tyler Stephenson missed time in spring training and the first month of the regular season with the same injury. The team also signed infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson to a major-league contract Friday. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team transferred right-hander Carson Spiers to the 60-day IL. Spiers went on the IL with a right shoulder impingement last month. Outfielder Rece Hinds was optioned to Louisville to make room for Hampson on the 26-man roster. Reds manager Terry Francona also said that first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand, on the IL since April 17 with lower back inflammation, will begin a rehab assignment with Louisville on Sunday.
