It's been a difficult season for the Cincinnati Reds in terms of injuries. Prior to the start of the season, two of the Reds young arms were already ticketed for the 60-day IL. Both Brandon Williamson and Julian Aguiar are recovering from Tommy John surgery and won't be back on the mound until 2026. Based on Terry Francona's recent comments, Carson Spiers may be joining them.
“There is some concern about some elbow issues, ligament issues,” Francona told reporters following Spiers' MRI earlier this week. “He’s going to get another opinion. It’s not cut and dried.