DeSclafani could return Friday vs. A’s

CINCINNATI — Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani has been on the cusp of activation from the disabled list once already this season before his pesky left oblique injury flared up. On the heels of what is expected to be his third and final outing of rehab assignment No. 2 for Triple-A Louisville, all systems appear to be “go” for DeSclafani to make his next start for the Reds.

DeSclafani threw 72 pitches over six innings vs. Rochester on Saturday, allowing four earned runs and eight hits, including two homers, with no walks and two strikeouts. He didn’t reach his scheduled pitch limit, so he threw an additional 12 pitches in the bullpen.

“The oblique felt good, everything is fine,” DeSclafani said on Sunday morning. “I had three rehab starts and a couple of bullpens in between. Nothing is an issue.”

It’s probable that DeSclafani — who has missed the entire season to this point — could rejoin the rotation on Friday vs. the A’s. That would give him one extra day of rest before pitching, which is the protocol the club does for pitchers coming out of Spring …

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