When Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker was asked about the high number of Reds players who could return soon from injuries, Winker grinned.
“That’s big,” Winker said. “Everybody looks excited. It’s a fun time, it’s a fun time to be playing baseball in the city of Cincinnati.”
Coming out of the All-Star break, the Reds received an immediate boost when reliever Michael Lorenzen came off the injured list. Over the next week, starting pitchers Sonny Gray and Jeff Hoffman could also come off the injured list.
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Here’s a look at where the Reds players on the injured list stand coming out of the All-Star break.