As expected, the Reds placed outfielder Jay Bruce on paternity leave on Monday as he awaits the birth of his first child. To take his place on the roster, the team called up right-handed reliever Layne Somsen from Triple-A Louisville. He isn’t currently on the 40-man roster, so another move will be made later in the day.
Bruce will be out a maximum of three days, meaning he’ll likely miss the whole series against the New York Mets and return to the lineup for Friday’s game in Pittsburgh.
With the bullpen constantly being overworked, the move to call up an extra reliever in the meantime makes sense.