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Connor Overton out for at least two months with back injury; Aristides Aquino called up

The injury hits keep coming for the Cincinnati Reds, even on a day when they brought Nick Senzel back from the injured list.

Connor Overton, who has been fantastic in the Reds’ rotation, will miss at least the next two months after he had his back examined Monday. Overton was scratched from his start Sunday in Toronto and placed on the 60-day injured list Monday evening.

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“It’s very difficult for a player like Connor, who has worked so hard to get here and then he has really great success,” Reds Manager David Bell said.