Reds get right-hander Franklin from Phillies
Cincinatti ? Gary Majewski’s sore pitching shoulder spurred the Cincinnati Reds to make another move for their bullpen Monday, acquiring right-hander Ryan Franklin from Philadelphia.
The Reds received money to pay part of Franklin’s $2.6 million deal for this season. They’ll give the Phillies a player to be named after the season.
The move came after Majewski – one of the keys in an eight-player deal with Washington on July 13 – told the team that he had been bothered by a sore shoulder. Majewski was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
In a busy day of player moves, the Reds also put right-handed reliever Jason Standridge on the 15-day DL with back spasms and activated left-hander Kent Mercker, who had been sidelined by a sore elbow.
And, left-handed starter Brandon Claussen is expected to have surgery by next week to clean out his pitching shoulder, ending his season.