Homer Bailey blanked Toledo for five innings on Sunday in the Bats 9-0 win.
The Reds will decide later today (Monday) if he needs to make another rehab start. Sending Matt Maloney down is a signal that they are leaning toward bringing Bailey back from his shoulder impingement.
When the Reds placed him on the DL, they thought he would only miss two starts. He was sent out for rehab. The team actually pushed this start back a couple days because Bailey reported some fatigue.
Maloney made the team as a long reliever because of injuries to Bailey and Johnny Cueto. He saved the Reds bullpen, "big time" according to Dusty Baker this week when starters had short outings in two games. His reward is a ticket out.
Carlos Fisher was recalled in case the Reds needed someone for long relief. Maloney was unavailable after making an emergency start on Friday.
Fisher could easilty be returned to Louisville with either Sam LeCure or Mike Leake placed in the bullpen for long relief, should the Reds decide Bailey is ready.
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- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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