Reds Bullpen Shuffles Amid Injury Woes

Reds bullpen in crisis as veteran Pierce Johnson goes on IL with elbow inflammation, forcing a roster shuffle that sends Kyle Nicolas to waivers and calls up Lyon Richardson from Triple-A. With multiple relievers already sidelined—including closer Emilio Pagán and Graham Ashcraft—the team’s late-inning depth is dangerously thin. Johnson, a 35-year-old who’s pitched well this season (3.27 ERA), was expected to be a key arm, making his injury a major blow. Richardson, a familiar face from previous stints, now steps in hoping to stabilize the shaky bullpen. 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/4df315e24cbc1a9f