The Reds have made several moves, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic was among those to report. They’ve designated outfielder Phillip Ervin for assignment; placed left-hander Wade Miley on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder issue; activated right-hander Anthony DeSclafani from the paternity list; signed righty Jay Jackson to a minor league contract; and recalled righty Jose De Leon from their alternate site.
Now 28 years old, Ervin’s a former Reds first-round pick (No. 27 in 2013) who typically posted strong production in the minors before earning his first big league promotion in 2017. Ervin’s major league numbers hovered around the league-average mark from then through last season, but he got off to a rough start this year before the Reds booted him from their roster. Over 42 plate appearances in 2020, Ervin has hit an ugly .086/.238/.086 without a home run. Between that awful output and his lack of minor league options, he may have trouble landing anywhere else in the next week.
This is the second IL placement of the year for Miley, who previously missed time with a groin strain. When Miley has been healthy, he has only managed a 6.57 ERA/4.86 FIP across four starts and 12 1/3 innings, though he did throw four scoreless frames against the Brewers on Thursday. DeSclafani will replace him in the Reds’ rotation and rejoin the excellent trio of Trevor Bauer, Sonny Gray and Luis Castillo, with Tyler Mahle also in the mix.
The 32-year-old Jackson’s most recent MLB experience came last year as a member of the Brew Crew, with whom he logged a 4.45 ERA/4.66 FIP and recorded 13.95 K/9 against 5.34 BB/9 across 30 1/3 innings. Jackson then signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball and tossed seven innings of three-run ball with 12 strikeouts and three walks this year before returning stateside. He’ll report to the Reds’ alternate training site for the time being.
Ervin hit like 350 against lefties last year. Reds where never high on him after they drafted him though- never gave him much of a shot to stick and now the axe. I think he’s good enough to make a team
Running out of time for him to be productive. This team needs to peel off about 5 or 6 more consecutive wins, and with the next 7 against the Cubs and Cardinals, that won’t be easy.
Absolutely right!
I agree, maybe another one for the Pirates to try out.
he’s a 28 year old man. He either had or he didn’t and he obviously didn’t
I could see the Rockies picking him up. Diamondbacks? Giants?
The Giants for sure, could replace Rickard on the roster. Ervin would likely be getting much the same treatment there as with the Reds though.
I don’t care what moves they make, David Bell is not a major league manager. Yes I know the teams not hitting and the bullpen stinks, but even if this all changes it won’t cover Bell’s inept managing. He needs to go!
Typical to blame the manager… I don’t care for him, but their offense has been atrocious, Votto stinks!!
In Ervin’s defense, hitting .086/.238/.086 WITH a home run would’ve been tough
Jackson returned to the MLB because he was released by the Chiba Lotte Marines over a Marijuana arrest that seems to be over racism and a custody dispute involving Jackson’s son.