The Cincinnati Reds scratched Mike Minor from his scheduled start Friday and announced Luis Cessa will replace him on the mound for their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park.
Minor was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder soreness. Minor, who pitched the first game of a doubleheader last Saturday, is 4-12 with a career-high 6.06 ERA in 19 starts this season. He allowed five runs on five hits and five walks across three innings in his last outing, matching a career-high in walks, and his fastball velocity was down by 1.