Reds Bullpen in Flux After Santillan Injury | Cincinnati Reds News

The Reds’ bullpen is in flux as injuries hit hard—Santillan’s oblique setback leaves the closer role up for grabs, while Pagán’s return offers much-needed stability. Manager Francona’s shuffled lineup now features rookies like Chase Petty, who’s excelling in the pen, and veterans like Brock Burke and Pierce Johnson stepping up. Ashcraft’s rehab continues with no firm timeline, and the bullpen’s “next man up” chaos shows resilience as they piece together a late-inning puzzle. 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/e49a0a41f07b20f4