Reds test Bailey in bullpen during rehab stint

CHICAGO -- The Reds were looking to move veteran starting pitcher Homer Bailey to the bullpen last month before a right knee injury put him on the disabled list. Bailey has been starting games on his rehab assignment, but the club will finally get to see if he can be a reliever.

Bailey was scheduled to work from the bullpen on Sunday afternoon for Triple-A Louisville against Toledo, and follow starting pitcher Keury Mella. Why now?

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"Right now, he's out on a rehab and getting healthy," Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said. "We just talked to him about at least exploring the option of seeing how he pitches out of the 'pen, and how he responds to it.…