The Cincinnati Reds sprung a surprise on everyone this afternoon when they announced that Mike Moustakas would begin a rehab assignment tonight with the Triple-A Louisville Bats. Moustakas will be joining outfielder Nick Senzel and reliever Lucas Sims in Iowa where the Bats are taking on the Cubs.
We knew that Senzel was going to begin his rehab assignment today as he recovers from surgery on his left knee. Manager David Bell talked about it on Thursday morning prior to the final game against the Chicago Cubs. But there was no word about Mike Moustakas getting out to join the team on a rehab assignment today as he works his way back from a heel injury that has been plaguing him since mid-May.