Latest Reds injuries & transactions

May 15th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURY UPDATES

3B/DH
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: April 25, retroactive to April 23 (10-day)
Expected return: June or July
Status: Had another MRI on May 14 that showed healing and he also reported not being symptomatic. Was cleared to hit, field and run with the club in Cleveland. Could soon hit off a velocity machine. (Last updated: May 15) More >>

LHP
Injury: Mild right oblique strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day)
Expected return: May
Status: Will throw again on May 15 and May 17 at Triple-A Louisville. “By his own admission, he wasn’t quite ready,” manager Terry Francona said. (Last updated: May 14)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow surgery
IL date: March 23 (60-day)
Expected return: July
Status: Throwing out to 150 feet in Arizona. First bullpen session scheduled for May 26. If all goes well, will rejoin the team on May 29 to continue his rehab. (Last updated: May 14) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder pain
IL date: May 13, retroactive to May 10 (15-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Met with team officials on May 13 and manager Terry Francona indicated he is making good progress to the point where he resumed throwing on May 14. (Last updated: May 14) More >>

RHP Brady Singer
Injury: Right foot bruise
Expected return: May 17 for his next start vs. Cleveland
Status: X-rays came back negative after taking a Daylen Lile 106.7 mph liner off the outside of his right foot. Manager Terry Francona said the team is "hopeful" Singer will make his next start. (Last updated: May 13)

RHP
Injury: Grade 2 left hamstring strain
IL date: May 6 (15-day)
Expected return: June or July
Status: MRI exam showed a Grade 2 strain, with estimated time away to be four to eight weeks. Starting throwing from his knees on May 8. (Last updated: May 8) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder fatigue
IL date: April 30 (transferred to 60-day IL May 6)
Expected return: Second half
Status: Went to Goodyear, Ariz., to begin rehab process on May 5. Moved to the 60-day IL on May 6, but there was no setback. (Last updated: May 7) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 13
• RHP Chris Paddack: Signed one-year Major League contract
• RHP Rhett Lowder: Placed on 15-day injured list
• C P.J. Higgins: Designated for assignment

May 8
• LHP : Activated from 15-day injured list
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Louisville

May 6
• RHP : Placed on the 15-day injured list
• RHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Louisville
• RHP : Reinstated from bereavement list
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Louisville
• LHP : Transferred to 60-day injured list