Reds rumors: Nick Castellanos to return this weekend vs Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right fielder Nick Castellanos (2) returns to the dugout.

The latest Reds rumors will certainly excite the fanbase. According to Brandon Saho of WLWT, outfielder Nick Castellanos is expected to return to the Cincinnati Reds‘ lineup this weekend versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Castellanos has been out of action since being hit by a pitch in the team’s first game following the All-Star break. Soreness persisted for a few days following the incident and further testing revealed that Castellanos had suffered a microfracture in his wrist.

The Reds’ slugger has been on the 10-day IL for a few weeks, but it sounds as if Castellanos will be ready to go as early as Thursday. Castellanos…