Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo turned 40 years old Friday, but couldn't celebrate it with his teammates after coming down with the flu. He was not at the team facility Friday.
Arroyo is in camp on a minor-league deal after missing the last two-and-a-half seasons with arm and shoulder issues. He's hoping to prove his health, and in turn crack the major-league roster in an attempt to resuscitate his career.
If he does, he'll join a small list of Reds players that lasted into 40s. Only 25 Reds have ever played to or beyond their age-40 season, the last three being Arthur Rhodes, Russ Springer and Jim Edmonds.