MacDonald DFA, Ramirez sent down; Gomes and Fisher called up

[missionhockey21]

Today the Reds placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 5/17, RHP Edinson Volquez; optioned to Louisville RHP Ramon Ramirez; designated for assignment OF Darnell McDonald; recalled RHP Carlos Fisher (#46) and RHP Homer Bailey (#34); selected from Louisville the contract of OF Jonny Gomes (#31).

Bailey made 8 starts at Class AAA Louisville and went 3-5, 4.57 (45.1ip, 46h, 17bb, 43k, 9hr)…he will start for the Reds tomorrow night vs the Indians.

Fisher made 13 apps for the Bats, all in relief, and went 2-0, 2.00 (18ip, 11h, 4bb, 21k, 0hr)…when he pitches will be making his Major League debut.

In 37g at Louisville OF Jonny Gomes hit .282 and leads the team in HR (9) and RBI (27)…a non-roster invitee to spring training camp, he was reassigned to Louisville the day before Opening Day.

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Great moves here. Gomes, if used as lefty masher, will be a great asset to the bench and as a platoon player with Nix. Fisher has been nasty in relief, the K/9 rating is outstanding.

Good moves and maybe enough to rejuvenate this club.

[Slyder]

They won't be season changers but Bailey is hopefully this years Volquez and the light "comes on".

McDonald should have been gone a LOOOOOOONNNG time ago. Hopefully Bailey (at worst) can be like the kid that sticks their finger in the dam to keep it from breaking. If he does anything more Owings to the pen, trade Arroyo, Bailey to the pen?

[Doppelgänger]

Gomes already proving worth.