The Reds needed to make roster moves Tuesday to clear space for Aroldis Chapman and right-hander Aaron Harang, who came off the disabled list to start against the Brewers. They placed outfielder Laynce Nix on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 26, and optioned right-hander Edinson Volquez to Class A Dayton, according to Mark [...]
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Reds Send Volquez To Dayton, Add Nix To DL
August 31st, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in 2010 Dayton Dragons (Midwest League) News, Injuries, Reds Locker Room, Roster Update 
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Chapman to Join Reds Tuesday
August 31st, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in 2010 Louisville Bats (IL) News, Chapman Watch, Cincinnati Reds Poll, Reds "Platinum Players", Reds Locker Room, Reds Transactions, Roster Update Left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who’s turned heads all over the Triple-A International League by routinely reaching triple figures on radar gun readouts with his out-of-this-world fastball, is expected to be called up from Louisville before Cincinnati’s game Tuesday against Milwaukee. “We’re going to bring him up tomorrow so he could be eligible for the playoffs,” [...]
Mechanical Issues Land Volquez In Bullpen
When you’re a wild pitcher, usually the manager or pitching coachmay pull you aside and see what can be done to correct said wildness. Apparently they’ve gone a step further in Cincinnati as Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volquez, in an effort to stem his control and mechanical problems, will be relegated to the team’s bullpen. [...]
Tired Shoulder Lands Leake On DL, Francisco Called Up
It never occurred to me that Mike Leake was ever overused as a starting pitcher – now relief pitcher. I am not to suggest that overuse was a culprit, but Leake will have time to sit and let his throwing shoulder rest. The Cincinnati Reds, mindful of the importance of Leake to the team, placed [...]
Phillips Injury Not Serious, Nix Avoids DL
Thursday was a day in which the Cincinnati Reds held their collective breaths as they were finding out if the injury to Brandon Phillips was severe enough to warrant a trip to the disabled list. As it turns out, the team dodged a bullet as they discovered that a second set of X-rays found that [...]
Cueto May Face Cardinals Next Week
With the seven-game suspension of Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto over with along with a game already pitched, a question that comes to mind is whether Cueto will face the team that precipated his suspension in the first place. The team in question? The St. Louis Cardinals. For those who lost track of Cueto’s [...]
Owings’ Status Uncertain
Micah Owings, since being demoted by the Cincinnati Reds (although technically Owings is still property of the team), is sort of like that term “man without a nation.” It is obvious that Cincinnati will eventually release him. Unfortunately for the team, there is very little interest in the 27-year old righthander. so what gives? According to [...]
Rose To Be Honored By Reds
Although Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose has been banned from the game of baseball, he is beloved in the baeball circles, despite his banishment. Rose will find out that he has not been forgotten as The Sporting News reports that the team will honor the all-time hits leader on the 25th anniversary of the achievement, [...]
