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April 24: INF Jonathan India back from illness and available
India, who exited Saturday’s game vs. the Angels after not feeling well, had been away from the club for the past three games. He returned to the clubhouse on Wednesday and took batting practice and ground balls before their game against the Phillies. He was viewed as being available from the bench. Jake Fraley, who has been sick since Sunday, remains away from the team.

April 24: OF Peyton Burdick claimed off waivers from Baltimore, optioned to Triple-A Louisville. LHP Alex Young transferred to 60-day IL
Burdick is from the Cincinnati area in Batavia, Ohio, and graduated from Glen Este High School in 2015. He also went to college in Dayton and played for Wright State University from 2016-19. The 27-year-old was batting .182 in 16 games at Triple-A Norfolk. Over 46 Major League games with the Marlins from 2022-23, he batted .200 with five home runs.

April 23: Activated LHP Sam Moll from IL; optioned RHP Casey Legumina to Triple-A
Moll, who had a 0.73 ERA in 25 appearances after his Aug. 1 trade from the A’s to the Reds, dealt with a left shoulder impingement during the offseason and he got off to a late start with his throwing program. The left-hander posted a 7.36 ERA in eight appearances during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville, but he allowed just one earned run in four innings over his final four appearances.

Legumina, who was recalled from Louisville on Monday, pitched two innings of relief during that evening’s 7-0 loss to the Phillies.

April 22: RHP Frankie Montas placed on 15-day IL; RHP Casey Legumina recalled from Triple-A Louisville
Montas, who exited his start on Sunday after only 16 pitches when he was hit by a Taylor Ward comebacker, was placed on the injured list with a right forearm contusion. After he threw out Ward at first, Montas could be seen flexing his elbow and he was looked over by athletic trainer Tomas Vera and manager David Bell before walking off the field. X-rays revealed no fracture.

“He's just probably going to miss two starts and get right back in there,” Bell said of Montas. “Nothing else was found. He's pretty sore."

The club recalled Legumina for the first time this season. The 26-year-old made 11 relief appearances for the Reds in 2023, fanning 11 over 12 2/3 innings.

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10-DAY/15-DAY IL

RHP Ian Gibaut (right forearm strain)
Expected return: May
Gibaut resumed a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on April 24 after a five-day pause to deal with renewed right forearm discomfort. He received a cortisone injection and was able to resume throwing a couple days later before being cleared to pitch again. (Last updated: April 24)

OF TJ Friedl (right wrist)
Expected return: May
Working out at the team’s complex in Goodyear, Ariz., Friedl’s recent ramping up of baseball activity has included hitting flips in the batting cage and hitting off of a tee. He’s also tracking pitches in the bullpen. A date for a rehab assignment hasn’t been determined yet, but it could be coming in the near future if he keeps progressing well.

Friedl's injury dates back to a Spring Training game against the Mariners on March 16, when he attempted a diving catch and rolled his glove hand in the process. (Last updated: April 23)

RHP Frankie Montas (right forearm contusion)
Expected return: Early May
Prior to Monday’s series opener against the Phillies, the Reds placed Montas on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm contusion. Reds manager David Bell said that Montas would likely miss only two starts and would not need any rehab before returning to the rotation.

X-rays on Sunday revealed no fracture, but the 101 mph liner off the bat of Angels slugger Taylor Ward left seam marks on Montas' forearm and caused immediate swelling.

“It’s a little sore today,” Montas said at his locker while wearing an electronic apparatus on the arm to promote healing. (Last updated: April 22)

LHP Brandon Williamson (left shoulder)
Expected return: Late May
After being shut down during Spring Training, Williamson began a throwing program on April 2, but has not worked off of a mound. Manager David Bell expected that Williamson would have to go back to square one of his Spring Training plan and build up to getting through five innings. That likely sets his target to return somewhere near the end of May. (Last updated: April 10)

60-DAY IL

RHP Tejay Antone (right elbow)
Expected return: 2025
Antone was moved to the 60-day IL on April 19 after he had right elbow and arm surgery on April 12 that repaired tears in his ulnar collateral ligament and flexor mass tendon. It was performed in Cincinnati by team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Timothy Kremchek. He is expected to miss the rest of the 2024 season, but a full timetable for a return was not immediately known.

Antone, 30, has a 2.47 ERA over 45 big league games since 2020. (Last updated: April 19)

LHP Alex Young (back)
Expected return: Late May
Young, who dealt with a back injury during camp, recently began playing catch again, but he is not close to throwing from a mound. Manager David Bell noted that Young is essentially starting his Spring Training process from scratch and will need the time to build back up again. The progression is expected to take him into late May. (Last updated: April 10)

2B Matt McLain (left shoulder)
Expected return: Possibly second half
McLain had a follow-up visit with a doctor, and there now appears to be a timeline of 4-6 months for a return from his March 26 surgery that repaired his labrum and cartilage damage. Another follow-up is scheduled in about a week.

“There is a chance he gets back this year,” manager David Bell said. (Last updated: April 1)

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