Reds' Williamson Injured, Maxwell Called Up

0:00It's April 30th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News. Today baseball news powered by AI. The Cincinnati Reds rotation just took another hit with Brandon Williamson landing on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder fatigue. This comes right after he struggled through just three innings and Wednesday's blowout loss to the Rockies, giving up four runs on four hits and four walks. The team is already shorthanded without Hunter Green and his right elbow issue, plus Nick Ladolo, sidelined by a left index finger blister. Williamson got an MRI Thursday morning and has showed no structural damage, which is a relief. Manager Terry Francona said the team doc injected his shoulder with Cortezone and now he's starting a program focused on range of motion and strength. Building. No clear timeline for his return yet, given his past troubles. Williamson has a rough injury history, including a left shoulder strain last year that kept him out five months, followed by a torn ulnar collateral.

1:00Ligamin and his elbow that require Tommy John's surgery and wiped out his entire 2025 season. In six starts this year, he's two in three with a 6.11 ERA despite a strong spring training. To fill the roster spot, the Reds called up reliever Zach Maxwell, their number 17 prospect from Triple A, Louisville. They're still figuring out who starts Monday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, with options like Jose Franco or Chase Petty from the minors in the mix, while Adolo preps for a rehab start. As the Reds shuffle their pitching deck with all these moving parts, they'll lean on their prospects to keep things afloat until the rotation gets. Healthy again.