Bill Bray Injury: Reds’ Setup Man Has Groin Strain
He was removed from the setup role by Baker due to injury issues:
Bray missed most of the Cactus League slate because of a strained left groin. It limited him to 3 2/3 innings over four games. His ERA was 12.27 with three walks and five strikeouts.
"He's had enough to pitch, but not enough to pitch in the role we are accustomed to seeing him or with the regularity we're accustomed to seeing," Baker said Thursday. "He's still in Spring Training [mode]."
Bray not being 100 percent ready prompted Cincinnati to put Aroldis Chapman in the lefty setup role. In 2011, Bray led all Reds pitchers and tied for second in the National League with a career-high 79 appearances.
After five appearances this season with a 13.50 ERA, the Reds decided to take action:
Reds announce Bill Bray on DL, J.J. Hoover called up
— DKnobler (@DKnobler) April 24, 2012
J.J. Hoover was acquired by the Reds in an offseason trade with the Braves for Juan Francisco. Hoover, a righthander, split 2011 between Double-A and Triple-A in the Atlanta organization and made eight relief appearances for Triple-A Louisville this season.
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