Latest Reds injuries & transactions

September 4th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Reds injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURY NEWS

RHP
Injury: Right UCL sprain
IL date: May 29 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Sept. 6
Status: After five rehab appearances for Triple-A Louisville (3.86 ERA), Ashcraft is expected to be activated on Sept. 6, manager Terry Francona said. (Last updated: Sept. 4) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Dislocated right shoulder
IL date: Aug. 23 (10-day IL; transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 4)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum on Aug. 25. Moved to the 60-day IL on Sept. 4. (Last updated: Sept. 4)

UTIL
Injury: Right wrist sprain
IL date: July 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Likely 2027
Status: Next examination in Arizona is scheduled for Sept. 11 to see if he can begin swinging a bat. Steer has been limited to strengthening exercises.  (Last updated: Sept. 1) More >>

3B
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: Aug. 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 27)
Expected return: September
Status: Second IL trip this season for Hayes. Reported soreness and was seen by the doctor during the Aug. 27 off-day. (Last updated: Aug. 29) More >>

RHP
Injury: Damaged right ulnar collateral ligament
IL date: Aug. 5 (retroactive to Aug. 2, transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 11)
Expected return: Likely 2028
Status: Underwent his second Tommy John surgery to repair the damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 12. Recovery timeline is expected to be 12-18 months. (Last updated: Aug. 13) More >>

OF
Injury: Right elbow surgery
IL date: June 28 (moved to 60-day IL on Aug. 6)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had elbow surgery Aug. 3 with an internal brace being inserted. Recovery and rehab is expected to take six months. (Last updated: Aug. 5) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor mass strain
IL Date: July 30 (Minor League 7-day IL, retroactive to July 29)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings as 27th man in doubleheader vs. Cleveland on July 28 before exiting with discomfort and being optioned to Triple-A Louisville the following day. Will be shut down from throwing for a minimum of two weeks. (Last updated: July 30)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 4
• OF : Contract selected from Triple-A Louisville
• UT : Optioned to Triple-A Louisville
• 1B/OF : Transferred to 60-day IL

Sept. 1
• LHP : Activated from 60-day injured list
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Louisville

Aug. 28
• 3B : Placed on 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 27)
• IF : Recalled from Triple-A Louisville

Aug. 23
• INF/OF : Placed on 10-day IL
• INF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Louisville