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Brandon Williamson is working through a shoulder rehabilitation assignment after being placed on the injured list in April, with another appearance scheduled for August 16. The left-hander has yet to pitch more than two innings in any rehab outing as he continues his recovery process. Williamson's absence is part of a broader pitching depth crisis for the Reds, who are also managing injuries to Hunter Greene and other arms in their minor league system.
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Reds just exposed glaring roster problem after latest call-up for Cardinals' doubleheader
The Cincinnati Reds called up 34-year-old left-hander Kent Emanuel to start Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against St. Louis, designating Ron Marinaccio for assignment in the process. Emanuel spent most of the 2026 season in the Atlantic League and had just one appearance for Triple-A Louisville, where he allowed one run and two hits over six innings with eight strikeouts. The move exposes Cincinnati's lack of pitching depth in the minor leagues, with Hunter Greene recovering from Tommy John surgery, Brandon Williamson on a shoulder rehab assignment, and several other arms sidelined at Triple-A. Emanuel has previous MLB experience with Houston and Miami, posting a 1-0 record with a 4.58 ERA across his career.
Blog Red MachineReds News: Chase Burns' innings limit, Emilio Pagán's absence, Brandon Williamson rehab
Manager Terry Francona has no plans to shut down All-Star pitcher Chase Burns despite him reaching a career-high 124 innings pitched, saying the team will continue trying to win games while Burns remains healthy. Closer Emilio Pagán is dealing with hand soreness and will be examined Friday after appearing in only one game over the past eight days. Left-hander Brandon Williamson is progressing through his rehabilitation assignment and will make another appearance on August 16, though he has yet to pitch more than two innings in any rehab outing since going on the injured list in April.
Blog Red MachineReds Place Hunter Greene On Injured List
Hunter Greene has been placed on the injured list after experiencing right elbow soreness during a side session on Tuesday, marking his return to the IL just weeks after missing the first three months of the season for a procedure to remove loose bodies from the same elbow. The Reds have not provided a diagnosis or return timeline, and Greene will visit Dr. Neal ElAttrache for further evaluation. The injury compounds Cincinnati's struggles as the team sits at 54-58, five games out of a playoff spot, and recently made modest trades at the deadline. With Greene sidelined, the Reds' rotation is reduced to Chase Burns, Brady Singer, Rhett Lowder, and Andrew Abbott, though Nick Lodolo and Brandon Williamson are progressing through rehab assignments.
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