Announced by Reds manager Bryan Price after Friday night’s game: Tyler Mahle will make his major league debut against the Pirates on Sunday afternoon.
RHP Tyler Mahle will be called up from the Triple-A @LouisvilleBats to start against the Pirates on Sunday at GABP. #Reds pic.twitter.com/Bspxoc2fHj
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 26, 2017
This is exactly the move I’ve been hoping to see the Reds make. There had been some sentiment that the Reds would not call up Mahle this season, but I thought he’d be here by September, at least.