Reds being cautious with rehabbing pitchers

PHILADELPHIA — So many Reds players — mainly pitchers — have been injured this season that it seems like going over injury reports is a daily nuance. Even the slightest advancement towards returning from the disabled list can pique interest.

For instance, on Saturday, Anthony DeSclafani successfully tested his strained left oblique with a 25-pitch bullpen session. It was DeSclafani’s first time on a mound since he had a setback during his second and final rehab assignment start late last month. The good news was he felt no bad sensation in the oblique.

“Yeah, I feel like I’ve said that a couple of times,” DeSclafani said. “I think this should be the last go-round, hopefully. I felt really good. It’s been feeling really good throwing the past couple of days. We’ll see how I recover and how I feel after the next bullpen.”

Back in Cincinnati, starter Raisel Iglesias (right shoulder impingement) has resumed his throwing program.

“He has absolutely no soreness when he throws,” Reds manager Bryan Price said.

Homer Bailey, who is trying to get over a setback in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, has been throwing every other day.

All three pitchers naturally want to move closer to getting their …

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