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Price hopes new faces improve struggling ‘pen
- Updated: May 22, 2016
CINCINNATI — Two of the Reds’ three latest callups lack any big league experience. But wanting to change the narrative of their bullpen’s historically poor season, the hope is the pitchers can help bring some form of stability.
Right-handers Dayan Diaz, A.J. Morris and Josh Smith were called up from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. To make room on the 40-man roster, pitcher Anthony DeSclafani and outfielder Yorman Rodriguez were transferred to the 60-day disabled list. On Saturday, relievers Jumbo Diaz, Keyvius Sampson and Steve Delabar were demoted.
“All three of them have fairly strong ground-ball rates,” Reds manager Bryan Price said of the three callups. “We’ll see how that translates at this level. Under the circumstances, it was necessary. It’s not an indictment on the three guys we sent out of here, but it is somewhat of an indictment that we just haven’t pitched well, not up to what we think is Major League caliber for the talent we have here.”
Besides having the highest ERA in the Majors, Cincinnati’s bullpen also leads in walks and home runs allowed. Because of shorter …
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