CINCINNATI — Reds infielder Jonathan India was scratched Monday after he was hit by a batted ball throughout batting observe, including one other situation to the group’s lengthy record of accidents.
The Reds additionally introduced that reliever Tejay Antone goes to have season-ending surgical procedure on his proper pitching arm, seemingly on Friday. Antone departed Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the New York Mets after throwing one pitch and grabbing at his proper elbow.
An MRI on Monday confirmed vital injury.
“The tendon has torn away from the bone and the ligament has a tear in it,” supervisor David Bell stated. “He sounded actually constructive and inspired about what’s sooner or later. So far as the small print on that, he wants a while.”
Antone, 30, had Tommy John surgical procedure in April 2017 and August 2021. The correct-hander missed the 2022 season and returned to the Reds final September. He made 5 appearances with the large league membership earlier than he was shut down due to elbow discomfort.
Antone made the group out of spring coaching this 12 months and allowed one earned run in two innings over 4 appearances. He was positioned on the 15-day injured record earlier than the opener of a four-game sequence towards Milwaukee, and right-hander Carson Spiers was recalled from Triple-A Louisville.
India was within the leadoff spot within the lineup towards the Brewers because the designated hitter. However he was taking fielding observe close to the first-base line when a ball off Nick Martini‘s bat hit his left leg.
India went to the bottom in ache earlier than leaving the sector with group coach Tomas Vera. X-rays had been destructive and India is taken into account daily.
The Reds halted batting observe after India’s damage. When BP resumed, India took some swings and did some working.
After India met with Bell, the choice was made to take away the 2021 NL Rookie of the 12 months from the lineup with what the membership stated was a left leg contusion.
Cincinnati opened spring coaching with certainly one of baseball’s deepest infields, however that depth has been examined already. Matt McLain is out after he had left shoulder surgical procedure, and extremely touted prospect Noelvi Marte has been suspended for 80 video games for violating the league’s substance abuse coverage.
Cincinnati is also taking part in with out outfielder TJ Friedl, who broke his proper wrist on a diving play in spring coaching.
India is a flexible participant for the Reds. He can play first, second, third and proper subject.
Cincinnati is anticipated to get one key participant again on Saturday when Nick Lodolo makes his first begin of the season towards the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander is getting back from a calf damage.