DeSclafani still shut down but feels close

CINCINNATI — There are nagging injuries and then there are strained oblique muscles, which are never welcome and — like a bad houseguest — rarely know when it’s time to leave. That’s what Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani continues to deal with, long after he was expected to be ready to return.

DeSclafani remains shut down with a strained left oblique after he experienced a setback Friday during a rehab assignment start with Class A Dayton.

“I’ll be doing stuff again soon. I feel like I’m too close,” DeSclafani said Wednesday morning. “I need to get over this, over the hump with this thing. I’m not back to square one by any means. It’s just making sure I don’t go back to square one and being cautious with it. I’ve come too far. I’ll take a couple of days and hopefully this will be a little quicker coming back with the rehab process because I’ve gotten stretched out.”

Originally expected to be the Opening Day starter, DeSclafani felt discomfort in …

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