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Health Notes: DeSclafani, Cozart, Hughes, Bandy

By Jeff Todd | August 3, 2017 at 11:35pm CDT

The Reds received concerning news today on righty Anthony DeSclafani. As Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports, the rehabbing starter was pulled from his outing after experiencing discomfort in his forearm (and after surrendering eight runs on eight hits in the first inning). DeSclafani has been working back from a strained ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. He had only just progressed to game action after a long layoff; that he is now experiencing forearm discomfort — which is often connected with elbow issues — is certainly discouraging.

  • There were more promising developments for the Reds, too. Shortstop Zack Cozart could be read to return from the DL as soon as Saturday, manager Bryan Price tells reporters including Buchanan (via Twitter). The 31-year-old’s balky quad took him out of consideration for a deadline-day deal, though a lack of demand has been the larger problem. Still, the sooner he is able to return to show his health, the more likely it is that Cincinnai will ultimately be able to find some kind of worthwhile swap involving the veteran.
  • Twins righty Phil Hughes will very likely need surgery that’ll end his season, manager Paul Molitor told reporters including Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press (via Twitter). The 31-year-old has been weighing a procedure to further address ongoing symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome. Meanwhile, it seems lefty reliever Glen Perkins is still pushing to return before the year is up. Berardino tweets that he’s expecting to move up to Double-A after making an appearance tonight.
  • The Brewers may not be able to count on catcher Jett Bandy down the stretch. As Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal tweets, the 27-year-old has been diagnosed with a fractured rib. It is not immediately clear how much time he’ll miss, though anything but a fairly rapid return could spell the end of his season. With Stephen Vogt also out, Andrew Susac is the only healthy 40-man alternative to join Manny Pina on the MLB roster. But Susac himself only just made it back from injury woes, and it’s possible Milwaukee could end up checking into the market for alternatives.
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  1. padresfan

    4 years ago

    Worth while swap?
    The padres could just put a claim on him and offer peanuts and that’s that
    Any team along the way of lower win %

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    • hiflew

      4 years ago

      Why exactly would the Padres claim him? He is of no use to them.

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  2. JoeyPankake

    4 years ago

    Want Nick Hundley for a random A ball outfielder?

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    • padresfan

      4 years ago

      Why would anyone claim him?
      I made a point. The only real team that needs a short stop is the padres. Who wants a 2 month rental ?
      I really don’t like nick. Never have. I was happy the day the padres traded him to the Os

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  3. hiflew

    4 years ago

    I’m not saying I agree with it, but I see Cozart resigning with the Reds in 2018. He wants to be there and is a fan favorite. Plus with Dilson Herrera not progressing and Peraza not really doing much his first year, the Reds might just go with Cozart and Scooter up the middle with Peraza as a utility guy in 2018.

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    • padresfan

      4 years ago

      Doubt it

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    • TheWestCoastRyan

      4 years ago

      Wouldn’t surprise me. They still should have traded him tho. That way they get him AND a prospect.

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      • chesteraarthur

        4 years ago

        Isn’t it kinda difficult to trade a guy who is on the DL and plays a position that wasn’t in great demand to start with? I’m sure there are examples of it occurring, but I imagine it’s not all that common.

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        • TheWestCoastRyan

          4 years ago

          I meant they should have traded him last offseason.

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      • sidewinder11

        4 years ago

        They likely believe they’ll get more value from the qualifying offer compensation pick than they would have by trading him while he’s on the DL. Not a bad way of thinking, especially since he could resign with them anyways.

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        • MrStadium

          4 years ago

          And you think he’s worth $18mil? Even if they did offer him a QO Cozart would be a fool to decline it.

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        • TheWestCoastRyan

          4 years ago

          Idk if he gets a QO and trading him wouldn’t have meant he couldn’t re-sign with them.

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        • mrkinsm

          4 years ago

          Zero chance of a QO.

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        • TheWestCoastRyan

          4 years ago

          Exactly. Should have traded him

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    • BrandonGregory74

      4 years ago

      Yea he wants to be there and he’s still producing. The real question is what to do with Jesse Winker? Schebler and Duvall will man the corner outfield spots so is he the future at first base?

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      • floridagators

        4 years ago

        Is Votto moving to catcher?

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      • cincysports24

        4 years ago

        What in the right mind makes you actually think schebler is a lock for anything ? Schebler is a power hitting bench bat. Winker is proving currently why he is the far superior player.

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        • BrandonGregory74

          4 years ago

          Schebler is an incredible athlete who has a great arm and glove and a power bat. Votto will be gone in a couple years and who does the Reds have in the farm system to replace him? Winker I don’t think has the arm strength to play anything but left field as far as an outfield position and he’s been working with Barry Larkin on infielder drills in the off-season.

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        • MrStadium

          4 years ago

          Votto in under contract until 2023 at least, not including club options. I don’t think Winker will be playing first base anytime soon.

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        • BrandonGregory74

          4 years ago

          Do you the no he will play in the NL until the age of 40? I personally don’t. I know he’s got trade rights but at some point he and the Reds will face the fact that his defensive skills will decline.

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        • BrandonGregory74

          4 years ago

          ****think

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        • cincysports24

          4 years ago

          schebler has as low average of an arm, if not worse than winker. Secondly is votto is actually gone later years down the road we have Gavin Lavalley. Now schebler is batting almost to the Mendoza line. Good athlete, can’t get on base or drive in runs. Hits a home run and strikes out fifteen times. I’m a reds fan, but not a delusional one

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        • BrandonGregory74

          4 years ago

          If Schebler’s arm is so weak why is he playing in RF? The word on Winker coming up was that is arm strength wasn’t good and he was limited to LF in an everyday situation.

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        • cincysports24

          4 years ago

          The word on schebler was an underwhelming defense game. He has proven he can play it decently. He and winker are nearly identical. schebler had to work on his arm in the off-season to even be able to get the ball near home plate on a throw. Have you seen scheblers numbers? Not to mention just watching the guy play? Almost always over matched.

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        • ksoze

          4 years ago

          Schebler has an average arm, but weak for RF. Remember he was platooning in LF with Duvall. He inherited RF when Bruce was traded. Now that Winker is ready, Schebler will either get traded or become the 4th outfielder.

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      • FromTheCheapSeats

        4 years ago

        I’ve been saying this for over a year now…

        The Reds should move Eugenio Suarez back into the middle infield where he belongs. That would open up third base for Adam Duvall.

        At 3B, Suarez is “just a guy”. At 2B or SS, he’s a potential all-star. And everybody seems to forget that Duvall was a third baseman when they got him.

        The Reds made a bunch of position changes because they didn’t have any good corner outfielders on the farm. Now that Winkler’s (finally) ready to play everyday, they shouldn’t be afraid to “undo” some of that.

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        • FromTheCheapSeats

          4 years ago

          Winker. Not Winkler. Autocorrect got me.

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        • MrStadium

          4 years ago

          It was painful to watch Suarez play SS everyday, please don’t send him back there.

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        • BrandonGregory74

          4 years ago

          Scooter Gennett helps this situation because he can play about anywhere but Centerfield and Catcher. Kivlehan can play both corner outfield spots and 3rd. Peraza and Herrera may likely become expendable.

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        • BrandonGregory74

          4 years ago

          Suarez can play defense about anywhere. It comes down to offensive production and if Winker proves he can handle an everyday role and Cozart doesn’t decline Suarez may ride the puck e a little more.

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        • BrandonGregory74

          4 years ago

          Pine

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        • BrandonGregory74

          4 years ago

          He was also very young and was thrown into an everyday role out of necessity. A lot has changed since then.

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        • platediscipline

          4 years ago

          Suarez doesn’t “belong” in the MI. Doesn’t have the range or wheels for that. At 3rd, he is 5th in defensive WAR, tied for 5th in DRS and 8th in UZR/150. After a little struggle at the hot corner, he is above average defensively. He is also rated at 8th in fWAR. He is not “just a guy”. At 26, he is coming into his own.

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        • ksoze

          4 years ago

          I think he’d be fine at SS. Plus that opens the door for Senzel, not Duvall like someone else said.

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        • FromTheCheapSeats

          4 years ago

          A year ago, it was pretty painful to watch him play third.

          He’s a little stiff for short. I think the best place for him is at second, but it’s hard to justify taking Scooter off the field right now.

          While Cozart was on the shelf, it would have been a really good time to shake things up. And I don’t know why the same manager that’s willing to put Gennett in right field (talk about PAINFUL to watch) would hesitate to slide Suarez over from third, back to his “natural” position – if only to see what he can do.

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  4. LA91744

    4 years ago

    Injury bug has hit the Brew Crew backstops

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  5. Danthemilwfan

    4 years ago

    Bring up Susac and give one of the best catchers in the league in pina a chance to play everyday. Vogt will be back in a few weeks and it’s not a bad thing to have a .300 hitting catcher who leads the league in pickoffs playing every day for a struggling offense.

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    • kmuel510

      4 years ago

      Exactly. it’s late in the year, Piña isn’t overworked, let him play. I mostly love CC’s approach to position players and rotations, but he has given more pine time to Piña than I would’ve. He’s been a nice surprise.

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  6. southi

    4 years ago

    If Suzuki passes through waivers he’d be a nice addition at catcher for the Brewers as a rental. He’s having a good year with the bat.

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  7. davidcoonce74

    4 years ago

    Man, has any pitcher come back yet from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery? I can’t think of anyone who has.

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    • chesteraarthur

      4 years ago

      I guess that depends on your definition of “come back”. I think Jaime Garcia had it and Chris young sorta came back.

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      • davidcoonce74

        4 years ago

        Garcia and Young are the closest to successes, from what I can tell. Young had one decent year then was unbelievably terrible, Garcia is a league-average starter, slightly worse. Chris carpenter, Noah Lowry, Josh Beckett, Marcum, Kenny Rogers.. Tyson Ross, Hochevar, Matt Harrison…not an inspiring list.

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    • firstbleed

      4 years ago

      Matt Harvey, but with not much success.

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  8. bradthebluefish

    4 years ago

    Reds should have traded Cozart when the Mariners were interested in him last year. Now look at the situation. Cozart is likely to finish the year with the Reds and thus the Reds get nothing for him. Wasted opportunity to gain prospects and save money.

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