Ben Lively Could Return Before All-Star Break
1 year agoCincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral) could be back with the team to start a game before the All-Star break. Lively is dealing with a minor right-pectoral strain that landed him on the injured list last Saturday, and he appears to be progressing nicely. The 31-year-old made his return to the big leagues this year for the first time since 2019 with the Kansas City Royals, and he's gone 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA (5.12 FIP), 1.26 WHIP, 13 walks and 45 strikeouts in 46 innings covering nine appearances (seven starts) for the Reds. Lively will be eligible to return from the injured list on July 6. He has pitched much better than anyone expected in his return to the majors, but he may not have a spot in the rotation in the second half of the season once the Reds get some of their injured pitchers back.
Source: MLB.com - Mark Sheldon
Source: MLB.com - Mark Sheldon