Homer Bailey Going On Rehab As A Starter Dylan Floro Late Relief

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The Reds will send Homer Bailey, who is out with a wounded knee, to the minor leagues for a rehab assignment.

Bailey was informed that he was going to be removed from the starting rotation and re assigned to the Reds' bullpen.  That order has appeared to be rescinded.

"He is throwing off flat ground and it is going pretty good," interim manager Jim Riggleman said.  "He's anxious I know that.  He's going to keep throwing an extended amount that would prepare him to start originally.  He will do it as a starter on the 11th or 12th."

Riggleman hinted that the Reds current starters will be evaluated.  When Bailey comes back, he may take the place of one of them based on performance.

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LATE RELIEF

Dylan Floro has a 2-1 record.   All three have come in the 11th inning or later.

Floro was an afterthought.  He showed promise during spring training but the Reds opted to bring Austin Brice and the more experienced Kevin Quackebush to Cincinnati to start the season.

Floro pitched three scoreless innings with the Louisville Bats before the Reds brought him up on April 13.  Since he has pitched in 17 games, working 26 innings with a 3.26 ERA.  He was the winning pitcher against the team he pitched for in 2016, the Chicago Cubs on May 19.  It was his first Major League win after 27 big league efforts.

"Floro has been a great find," Riggleman said.  "Our front office did a great job to get him in camp this spring.  He earned himself a spot on this ball club.  Regardless of how we use him, he's been composed.  You would never know he's here walking around the clubhouse.  He doesn't say anything.  He's been both durable and effective.  Sometimes it's hard to find that combination."

Floro was the losing pitcher in a 12-inning decision against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 23 but pitched three scoreless innings to get the decision against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.

"I guess, I'm the 11th inning specialist.  I've never really thought about that," Floro laughed.  "Now that I think about it you're right.  It gives me a chance to get into those high leverage situations where we're trying to win a ballgame."

TRIBUTE TO RED

The Reds held a moment of silence for Red Schoendienst, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 95 as the oldest living Hall of Famer.  Schoendienst spent most of his 19-year playing career with the Cardinals.  He was their manager for back-to-back NL champions in 1967 and 1968, winning the World Series in 1967 over the Boston Red Sox.

"I got to know him very well," said Cardinal manager Mike Matheny.  "He was an icon for our organization and our community.  He set real high standards to what it looks like to go about your business and wearing this jersey well.  Red was a very unique man.  Our organization did a phenomenal job of recognizing how impact-full Red could be at any age.  He not only had an open door but a role and we all benefited from that."