Below are some news tidbits that involve our Cincinnati Reds: Alonso auditions at third base Cincinnati Reds rookie Yonder Alonso made his first career start at third base on Monday. Alonso has provided a jolt with his bat this season, hitting .412 (14-for-34) with three home runs and nine RBIs since being called up from [...]
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Rolen Put On DL With Bum Shoulder
As if there were enough problems with the Cincinnati Reds, another issue reared its ugly head as the team on Friday placed third baseman Scott Rolen on the 15-day disabled list with what is described as a strained left shoulder. To take Rolen’s place on the roster, Cincinnati recalled infielder Todd Frazier from Triple-A Louisville [...]
Leake Sent To Louisville, Arredondo Taken Off DL
May 15th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in 2011 Louisville Bats (IL) News, Reds Transactions, Roster Update The Mike Leake experiment is officially over for the Cincinnati Reds. While it was admirable that Leake was able to avoid the minor leagues from Day 1, his most recent efforts on the mound necessitated that he get some additional seasoning. The former starter-turned-reliever was served a piece of humble pie as the Reds was [...]
Reds Activate Lewis, Send Hermida Back To Louisville
Finally, Fred Lewis is going to get some action with the Cincinnati Reds as the team activated him and in turn sent outfielder Jeremy Hermida down to Triple-A Louisville. The move was expected as Lewis was recovering from a strained oblique muscle and rehabbing in Louisville, where he played in 15 games and was batting [...]
Rolen Feeling a Bit Better
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen, according to him anyways, is physically feeling better, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Assuming that is actually the case, he still will not be ready to come off the disabled list on Friday (Day 15). Rolen, according to the paper, felt good enough that he tried to sneak into [...]
Mudcats’ Lehr Placed On DL
May 1st, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in 2011 Carolina Mudcats (Southern League) News, Injuries, Reds Transactions The Cincinnati Reds are not alone in terms of having injured players as their Double-A affiliate, the Carolina Mudcats, are affected, as well. Starting pitcher Justin Lehr, who pitched three innings during his start Saturday night, was placed on the disabled list with what was described as nerve irritation. Taking his place on the Mudcats [...]
Rolen Shelved, Put On 15-Day Disabled List
April 25th, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in 2011 Louisville Bats (IL) News, Injuries, Reds Transactions With a problematic shoulder, Scott Rolen probably will be on the shelf for awhile as the Cincinnati Reds placed him on the 15-day disabled list. Third base, as things stand at the moment, is probably a weak spot for Cincinnati; Rolen had two sortisone shots, but even that wasn’t enough to have him at the [...]
Hermida Called Up From Louisville, Francisco Placed On DL
The Reds on Monday placed backup third baseman and primary lefty pinch-hitter Juan Francisco on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf. Outfielder Jeremy Hermida had his contract selected from Triple-A Louisville to replace Francisco on the bench. To clear space for Hermida on the 40-man roster, reliever Jared Burton (right shoulder inflammation) [...]
