MILWAUKEE – The Cincinnati Reds activated Tejay Antone from the 10-day injured list before Tuesday’s series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, and they lost a veteran arm from their bullpen.
Left-handed reliever Sean Doolittle was designated for assignment, giving the Reds a week to trade him or place him on waivers. Doolittle had a 4.46 ERA across 45 relief appearances this season, though he struggled with inherited runners.
Doolittle, the Reds’ lone free-agent signing last offseason, pitched in only four games this month. He saw an uptick in velocity at the end of July, reaching 97 mph with his fastball, but he had few opportunities with two other left-handed relievers in the bullpen.