PITTSBURGH – A struggling Cincinnati Reds offense may receive a major boost in their lineup this week.
Jesse Winker, sidelined for the past month with an intercostal strain, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. He started hitting on the field last weekend, the last step as he ramped up toward games.
If Winker reacts well to playing in rehab games, it’s possible he could rejoin the Reds as early as their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park.
“The bottom line at this point, Wink knows best,” Reds manager David Bell said.