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| 8/11/10 | The Reds will see if right-hander Homer Bailey can pitch out of the bullpen, pitching coach Bryan Price said.
Bailey currently is pitching with Triple-A Louisville, where he has a 2.50 ERA in three starts. But the Reds have plenty of starting pitchers, so they’re trying to figure out if Bailey – a starter throughout his career – could help the bullpen.
So far, so good. On Tuesday night, Bailey pitched a scoreless inning of relief in the Bats' 8-7 victory over the Mud Hens in Toledo. He did walk a batter.
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| 8/08/10 | Bailey is three starts into a rehabilitation assignment and has a 1.53 ERA after he threw seven scoreless innings for Triple-A Louisville on Thursday. Bailey has made two starts for the Bats and one for Class A Dayton.
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| 7/31/10 | According to MLB.com, Bailey is looking at a return in early August. Bailey pitched four innings for Single-A Dayton July 26 |
| 7/27/10 | Reds pitcher Homer Bailey (right shoulder inflammation) started a new rehab assignment on Monday with Class A Dayton.
Against Quad Cities, Bailey pitched four innings and allowed three earned runs and four hits with one walk and five strikeouts.
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| 7/19/10 | Homer Bailey threw a bullpen session on Sunday, and if he recovers properly, Reds pitching coach Bryan Price expects him to throw a simulated game on Wednesday.
Bailey has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 24 because of right shoulder inflammation, but Price said there have been no setbacks in the recovery process.
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| 7/07/10 | Right-hander Homer Bailey rejoined the team Tuesday in New York.
He wasn’t with club in Chicago because of the cramped facilities at Wrigley Field.
Bailey, on the DL with shoulder tightness since May 24, threw off flat ground Tuesday. He’ll have his first bullpen session in Philadelphia.
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| 6/29/10 | Bailey began throwing for the first time since being shut down more than two weeks ago. He made 30 throws from a distance of 60 feet on flat ground. "I did two different sets. The first set was a little awkward," said Bailey. "When you don't throw for two weeks and all of a sudden throw, it's kind of like sitting on the couch for a long time and then walking. The first few steps you're like, 'Oh man.' After that, it's, 'All right, I'm good.' It was pain-free. Everything was nice and loose. Granted, it's only Day 1, but definitely, they're good signs." |
| 6/27/10 | Injured Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey will resume his throwing program on Monday. Bailey has been on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation since May 24. He was shut down from throwing June 11 after he felt recurring soreness. |
| 6/23/10 | According to MLB Injury page, Bailey is slated to start a throwing program on June 24th. His return date is TBD. |
| 6/08/10 | Bailey went on the disabled list May 24 with shoulder inflammation and is eligible to return Tuesday. He'll start for the Bats on Tuesday night at Syracuse.
Baker said Bailey pitched well in a bullpen session Monday, and he expects Bailey to throw around 80 pitches in his rehab start. He last started May 23 at Cleveland, where he allowed three runs in 2 1/3 innings before leaving with the shoulder problem. For the season, he's 1-2 with a 5.51 ERA.
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| 6/06/10 | Bailey threw a side session before Friday's game and said afterward that it went fine. The team is still going to be careful with him. "It's just been my experience with guys that are hurt that you go a little bit longer than what they tell you," Manager Dusty Baker said. "For their sake." |
| 6/01/10 | Injured Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey tested his arm on Monday by throwing for the first time since he went on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.
Bailey played long toss for 10 minutes from distances of 90-100 feet. No issues were reported.
Bailey could move on to throwing in a bullpen session within a couple of days.
The Reds placed Bailey on the DL on May 24, one day after he could pitch only 2 1/3 innings in his start vs. the Indians. He is eligible to be activated on June 8. In nine starts this season, the 24-year-old is 1-2 with a 5.51 ERA.
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| 5/25/10 | Bailey was placed on the 15-Day DL. He was diagnosed with shoulder inflammation. |
| 5/24/10 | Homer Bailey will be evaluated for tightness in his right shoulder that forced him to leave a start against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
A Reds spokesman said Bailey would be examined by team physician Dr. Timothy Kremchek in Cincinnati on Monday.
Bailey retired Travis Hafner(notes) on a fly ball to left field after Shin-Soo Choo led off the third inning with a triple. Bailey walked off the mound with his head bowed after throwing the pitch.
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