The Reds announced a pair of corresponding roster moves today. Nick Senzel has been placed on the COVID-related injured list, though he has not tested positive, per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic (via Twitter). To take his roster spot, they recalled right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte. They now have an 11-man bullpen with just three extra position players on the bench.
Duarte made his big league debut already this season with a pair of appearances spanning 1 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander played across four different levels of the Reds’ system in 2021, totaling 23 2/3 innings over 19 outings with a 4.56 ERA.
But this move is more about Senzel, who has struggled to stay on the field in his young career. Jonathan India is also suffering from a sore hamstring, leaving the Reds pretty severely short-handed on the bench. They clearly aren’t all that concerned about it in the short-term, however, given their decision to add another arm to the bullpen. Given the COVID designation, there is no minimum length of stay on the injured list, so the Reds may expect to get Senzel back sooner than later. For today, Brandon Drury is getting the start for India again, while Jake Fraley steps in for Senzel as the center fielder of record.
Senzel on the IL?! This is unprecedented!
Somehow he’ll turn it into a 60-day stint. If anyone can, it’s Senzel
*CANTON CATERPILLARS
The crap show continues.
I feel like by this point the Reds keep a “Senzel to IL” template handy, and they can just modify the details each time before they release it.
Every year – after this it will be something else … what a wasted 1st round pick ….
Lots of first-round picks don’t even make it to the majors. His career has been disappointing because of the injuries, but at least he got to the bigs.
They never learn. MLB costs ST time and the early season is injury after injury.
Anyone notice the COIVID related IL list? Senzel will be fine. Some of you on the other hand may need a tampon, a midal, and just chill.
Lol. Dude, that made me spit laugh. Lol lol w
And some of you need to get your GED.
IL: Come to me, my son. Bring Byron. He can’t live outside of me for too long.