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Reds option Jose Peraza and Layne Somsen, bring back Jumbo Diaz and Keyvius Sampson

The Cincinnati Reds made a series of moves on Wednesday, largely aimed at bolstering a bullpen that has been historically bad through the first month and a half of the season.

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 18, 2016
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 18, 2016

...RHP Jumbo Diaz (#70) has been recalled from Louisville, the contract of RHP Keyvius Sampson (#48) has been selected from Louisville...

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 18, 2016

Homer's move to the 60-day DL is nothing more than procedural to open a 40-man roster spot for the time being, seeing as the 60 day threshold from the beginning of the season is roughly two weeks away.