Reds Activate Burns and Ashcraft
The Cincinnati Reds reinstated rookie flamethrower Chase Burns and fellow right-hander Graham Ashcraft from the 15-day injured list on Thursday.
Burns Returns After Elbow Strain
Burns, 22, last pitched on Aug. 8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates before being sidelined with a Grade 1 flexor strain in his right elbow. The rookie is 0–3 with a 5.24 ERA over eight starts and has recorded 10 strikeouts in four of his last five outings.
Chase Burns
Ashcraft Back from Forearm Issue
Ashcraft, 27, had been out since Aug. 24 with a right forearm strain. In his fourth season with Cincinnati, he holds an 8–5 record and a 3.72 ERA across 53 relief appearances.
Roster Moves to Make Room
To clear roster space, the Reds optioned right-handers Lyon Richardson (0–3, 4.54 ERA) and Yosver Zulueta (1–0, 6.14 ERA) to Triple-A Louisville following Wednesday’s 2–1 win in San Diego.
