Reds Report:Why Graham Ashcraft's pain might turn into Cincinnati Reds' gain

The Cincinnati Reds put Graham Ashcraft on the IL Friday after getting hit on the calf. Could it be a blessing in disguise for the struggling pitcher? [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Reds Report Sat Jun 10 2023 [Why Graham Ashcraft's pain might turn into Cincinnati Reds' gain]( [Jun 8, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft (51) delivers in the first inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports]( The Cincinnati Reds put Graham Ashcraft on the IL Friday after getting hit on the calf. Could it be a blessing in disguise for the struggling pitcher? [READ MORE]( Advertisement [May 30, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cincinnati Reds center fielder Will Benson (30) scores on a base hit from center fielder TJ Friedl (29) (not pictured) against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning at Fenway Park.]( [TJ Friedl returns from IL this weekend to boost Cincinnati Reds lineup]( Cincinnati Reds CF TJ Friedl has been sidelined since straining his hamstring against the Boston Red Sox on May 30. He's set to return Saturday. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto smiles as he talks with a teammate in the dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Phoenix.]( [Watch: Votto homers to center for Louisville in Columbus]( Joey Votto's home run for Louisville on Friday night was his first since April 1. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras before batting during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 9, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)]( [Another day, another highlight for Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz]( Cincinnati Reds über prospect Elly De La Cruz struck out three times, but also delivered one of the few Reds' highlights in a loss to the Cardinals. [READ MORE]( [Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams sits on the panel of the Hot Stove Report segment during RedsFest at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.]( [Former Reds GM is Skyline Chili's new interim CEO]( Dick Williams stepped down as the Reds' president of baseball operations in 2020. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](