The Cincinnati Reds have called up right handed reliever Ariel Hernandez from Triple-A Louisville. He’s taking the place on the roster of Devin Mesoraco, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.
Hernandez had spent about two weeks with the Reds at the end of June before being optioned to Triple-A. He also saw action in one game with the Reds in April. The 25-year-old has been dominant regardless of where he’s pitched this year. In Double-A with Pensacola he posted a 2.18 ERA in 33.0 innings. With Triple-A he only pitched in one game, but threw 1.2 shutout innings for the Bats. In Cincinnati he threw 9.0 innings and allowed two runs. He’s struck out 52 batters with 25 walks in 44.2 innings across three different levels.
Rookie Davis to rehab with Pensacola
After making a few starts with the Arizona League Reds, Rookie Davis is set to make his next rehab start in Double-A Pensacola tonight. In Arizona the right hander allowed two earned runs in 9.1 innings over two starts with 10 strikeouts.
He’s been working his way back after missing just over a month with a back issue. After beginning the season in the big league rotation he was optioned to Triple-A during the second week of May. He would only make two starts for Louisville, leaving the second game after just 3.0 innings and would be placed on the disabled list. That was on May 19th.