23-year old righty swinging outfielder Drew Stubbs is working his way up the minors right now. He is the #5 prospect in the Reds’ minor league system according to Baseball America. Stubbs has played in 87 games in A+AA ball this season and he is 83 for 308 (.269 avg, .788 OPS) with 50 runs scored, 5 homers, 38 RBIs and 28 stolen bases. If the Reds move some outfielders in trades this off season Stubbs could make it to the big league team before September.

The Cincinnati Reds have placed righty starting pitcher Aaron Harang on the 15-day disabled list with a strained forearm. Harang has pitched in 20 games (19 starts) for the Reds this season and he is 3-11 with a 4.76 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. The Reds have recalled Homer Bailey to replace Harang in the starting rotation. Bailey has started 16 games in AAA ball this season and he is 4-7 with a 4.42 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. The Reds hope Bailey pitches better than he did earlier in the season with the Reds. Bailey started 3 games for the Reds this season and he was 0-3 with a 8.76 ERA and a 2.11 WHIP. It’s time for Bailey to start pitching like the front office thinks he can.

22-year old righty starting pitcher Daryl Thompson had a tough go with the Reds in his first taste of the major leagues this season but he’ll be back at some point. Thompson started 3 games for the Reds this season and he was 0-2 with a 6.91 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP. If the Reds off some starting pitchers at the trading deadline in a couple of weeks it’s possible that Thompson will be back soon. He has started 15 games in AA+AAA ball this season and he is 7-2 with a 2.18 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. Thompson has missed a lot of bats in the minors this season as he has only allowed 73 hits in 95 innings.

Jared Burton has really pitched well for the Reds this season. Burton has pitched in 41 games (0 starts) for the Reds this season and he is 4-1 with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. He has also whiffed 48 batters in 46.1 innings showing that his stuff is more than good enough to succeed in the majors. Look for him to continue pitching late in games for the Reds as this late bloomer has big time talent.

The Reds have placed outfielder Norris Hopper on the 15-day disabled list with a torn ligament in his right elbow that will require Tommy John Surgery ending his season. Hopper played in 26 games for the Reds this season and he was 10 for 50 (.200 avg, .486 OPS) with 3 runs scored, 1 RBI and 1 stolen base. The Reds have activated righty starting pitcher Josh Fogg from the D.L. to replace Hopper on the roster and he will rejoin the starting rotation tonight. He has pitched in 11 games (4 starts) for the Reds this season and he is 1-2 with a 9.85 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP. Fogg has been pathetic so far this season for the Reds as he has allowed 39 hits, 7 of which were homers in only 28.1 innings.