The Cincinnati Reds place Jim Edmonds on the D.L.
The Reds have placed 40-year old lefty swinging outfielder Jim Edmonds on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique muscle. Edmonds has played in 9 games for the Reds since coming over in a deal with the Brewers and he is 3 of 22 (.136 avg, .572 OPS) with 2 runs scored, 1 homer and 1 RBI. The Reds have recalled 24-year old righty reliever Jordan Smith to replace Edmonds on the active roster. Smith has pitched in 27 games (0 starts) this year for the Reds and he is 2-2 with 1 save, a 3.67 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.
