The Reds have placed infielder Jerry Hairston on the 15-day disabled list. Hairston has played in 56 games for the Reds this season and he is 66 for 188 (.351 avg, .853 OPS) with 34 runs scored, 2 homers, 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. The Reds have activated infielder Jolbert Cabrera from the D.L. to replace Hairston on the roster. Cabrera has played in 7 games for the Reds this season and he is 7 for 18 (.389 avg, .894 OPS) with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs. This is a shame for Hairston who is having a career season for the Reds.

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.

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.

Shortstop Alex Gonzalez will undergo surgery next Monday to correct a compression fracture in his left knee. This will cause him to miss the remainder of the 2008 season. Gonzalez was supposed to be the starting shortstop of the Reds this season but he never made it to the field because of injury. Jeff Keppinger and Jerry Hairston will continue to man the shortstop position for the Reds and they have done a good job this year. Keppinger has played in 48 games for the Reds this season and he is 56 for 178 (.315 avg, .799 OPS) with 19 runs scored, 3 homers and 22 RBIs. Hairston has also played very well this season. He has played in 46 games for the Reds this year and he is 50 for 151 (.331 avg, .861 OPS) with 24 runs scored, 2 homers, 16 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. The Reds miss Gonzalez’ glove but the current Reds’ shortstops are making up for it with their bats.

The Reds have placed infielder Jolbert Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list with a compound dislocation of his left index finger. Cabrera has played in 7 games for the Reds this season and he is 7 for 18 (.389 avg, .894 OPS) with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs. Cabrera is just the latest in a line of injuries to players who can play shortstop for the Reds.