Reds Bullpen Crisis Deepens

The Reds are reeling from injury after Tony Santillan goes on the 15-day IL with a bad oblique MRI, bringing up Zach McCambley from Triple-A to fill the void. The bullpen’s already been hit hard this season—Graham Ashcraft, Emilio Pagan, and Pierce Johnson are all sidelined, while Hunter Greene and Brandon Williamson have missed time too. With a brutal 2-16 record against division foes and a 37-42 overall slate heading into the All-Star break, the team’s struggling both on and off the field. McCambley, a 27-year-old trade acquisition, offers hope but has shown inconsistency. With a tough road trip looming and morale low after a home sweep, the Reds could really use a break—and some healthy arms. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8bc63e967d13577a