Reds Place Graham Ashcraft on Injured List, Call Up Familiar Face

A hit to the Reds' bullpen.

May 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Graham Ashcraft (23) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Reds placed pitcher Graham Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain and recalled Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Ashcraft has pitched in 29 games for the Reds this season and has an ERA of 4.19 to go along with 38 strikeouts and 14 walks in 34 1/3 innings.

Mey has appeared in 14 games for the Reds this season. The right-hander has a 4.15 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 13 innings.

Since being sent back down to Louisville, Mey has appeared in seven games and has given up just one earned run on five hits. He's struck out seven over 7 1/3 innings.

You can see the full announcement below:

The #Reds today recalled from Triple-A Louisville RHP Luis Mey and placed on the 15-day injured list, retro to 6/16, RHP Graham Ashcraft (right groin strain). pic.twitter.com/N0486Ti0hj

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 17, 2025

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