Reds closer Emilio Pagán placed on IL with left hamstring strain
Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán thought his season was over on Tuesday night. Pagán was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The Reds also activated Pierce Johnson from the bereavement list before their game against the Chicago Cubs.
CHICAGO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán thought his season was over on Tuesday night. A day later, it was a more positive timeline for the right-hander. Pagán was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
He is expected to be sidelined for one to two months. “I mean, I don’t know what it would feel like to tear your hamstring off the bone. I mean it was pretty painful last night,” he said.
“So it’s still going to be quite a lengthy process to get back on the field. But I guess all things considered, I guess it’s pretty good news. ” The Reds also activated Pierce Johnson from the bereavement list before their game against the Chicago Cubs.
Tejay Antone, another right-handed reliever, was brought up from Triple-A Louisville, and right-hander Chase Petty was sent down. Left-hander Brandon Williamson was transferred to the 60-day IL. Pagán, who turns 35 on Thursday, entered for the ninth inning in Tuesday night's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.