This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Reds injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY NEWS
INF/OF Michael Toglia
Injury: Dislocated right shoulder
IL date: Aug. 23 (10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Scheduled to have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum on Aug. 25. It will be performed by Dr. Tim Kremchek in Cincinnati. (Last updated: Aug. 24)
LHP Brandon Williamson
Injury: Left shoulder fatigue
IL date: April 30 (transferred to 60-day IL May 6)
Expected return: September
Status: Scheduled to make his sixth rehabilitation start on Aug. 27 with Triple-A Louisville. (Last updated: Aug. 24) More >>
RHP Graham Ashcraft
Injury: Right UCL sprain
IL date: May 29 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August/September
Status: Threw his third live BP session vs. hitters at Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 22 and is scheduled to pitch again on Aug. 25, Aug. 28 and Aug. 30. (Last updated: Aug. 22) More >>
UTIL Spencer Steer
Injury: Right wrist sprain
IL date: July 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Likely 2027
Status: Examined in Arizona Aug. 21, and will be reevaluated during the week of Sept. 7. Manager Terry Francona said Steer’s chances of returning in 2026 are “lessening,” as he is not expected to begin swinging again until Oct. 1. (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>
RHP Hunter Greene
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 Blake Dunn
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 Jose Franco
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
Aug. 23
• INF/OF Michael Toglia: Placed on 10-day IL
• INF/OF Ivan Johnson: Recalled from Triple-A Louisville
Aug. 21
• RHP Tony Santillan: Activated from 15-day IL
• RHP Zach Maxwell: Optioned to Triple-A Louisville
Aug. 19
• RHP Ron Marinaccio: Elected free agency instead of accepting outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville
Aug. 18
• OF Noelvi Marte: Optioned to Triple-A Louisville
• C Will Banfield: Recalled from Triple-A Louisville
Aug. 17
• RHP Zach McCambley: Recalled from Triple-A Louisville as 27th man for doubleheader
• LHP Kent Emanuel: Contract selected from Triple-A Louisville, then designated for assignment
• RHP Ron Marinaccio: Designated for assignment
• RHP Zach Maxwell: Recalled from Triple-A Louisville