LOS ANGELES –– As Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India battled what he called the worst slump of his career, he quietly was playing through left foot plantar fasciitis. After that heel pain reached a new level over the weekend, the Reds placed India on the 10-day injured list on Sunday.
"The pain was fine, I was dealing with it," India said. "But (Saturday) is where it got me. I can’t make this worse. If it’s worse, I’m out the whole year. Thank God I got it before it got worse."
In a corresponding move, the Reds called up outfielder Stuart Fairchild.