Cincinnati Reds notebook: Michael Lorenzen begins rehab assignment; Suárez sits again

One of the Cincinnati Reds’ most reliable relievers is set to return to the bullpen within the next two weeks.

Michael Lorenzen, who has been sidelined all year with a right shoulder strain, began a rehab assignment Thursday at the rookie-ball Arizona Complex League. He’s expected to make at least one rehab appearance at Triple-A Louisville next week before joining the Reds.

Lorenzen was expected to begin the season in the rotation before his injury. He will be used as a reliever when he returns.

“He will get an inning or two – one inning each time out, one or two times, then kind of evaluate after that,” Reds manager David Bell said. “There is an outside chance we would get him back before…