Reds News: Former White Sox outfielder signs, Graham Ashcraft rehab, Nick Krall

The Reds are promoting outfield prospect Carlos Jorge to the major leagues, with the 22-year-old hitting .263/.323/.377 across Triple-A and Double-A this season. To fill the roster gap at Louisville, Cincinnati signed former White Sox outfielder Dominic Fletcher, who batted .301/.386/.485 with eight home runs in 63 games for Pittsburgh's Triple-A affiliate. Right-hander Graham Ashcraft continues his rehab assignment and is likely to be activated during the upcoming series against the Brewers after recording shutdown innings in back-to-back appearances. Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall has been listed among executives on the hot seat heading into September, with criticism focused on the team's trade deadline strategy of retaining impending free agents despite declining playoff odds.
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