Reds Adjust Pitching After Hunter Greene Was Hit With A Line Drive Monday

 

The Reds brought RHP Levi Stoudt from Louisville and placed him on the Taxi Squad.  They optioned Kevin Herget to Louisville.

Stoudt is expected to be activated and make the start for the Reds on Wednesday.  "We told him this would be a spot start," David Bell said. "It pushes everyone back a day.  It gives Hunter (Greene) an extra day." 

Stoudt, who came to the Reds in the trade from Seattle for Luis Castillo, last season. He will make his big league debut.

"He's been pitching well," Bell said.  "He is a part of our plans.  He will go back to Triple A to continue his development. He has really good stuff.  He's very talented. It was important for me to be around him in spring training. He is quiet but he's very determined.  He knows what he needs to do to be successful.  Tomorrow is step one to a very long and successful Reds' career."

Luke Weaver is expected to be activated and make his first start of the season on Thursday at Pittsburgh, taking Connor Overton's place in the rotation. Overton has a strained right elbow.  He will rest from seven to 10 days before starting a throwing program.

The Reds reinstated RHP reliever Lucas Sims from the Injured List.  He has fully recovered from lower back spasms.

Spencer Steer, who suffered a sore knee on Sunday, is feeling better but not in the lineup Tuesday. "He responded well to treatment. Maybe he can be back tomorrow," Bell said.