The Reds have some new faces in the clubhouse after a series of transactions that saw Jumbo Diaz and Keyvius Sampson sent back down to the minors, as well as a few others placed on a different DL list and designated for assignment.

Dayan Diaz, A.J. Morris, and Josh Smith were called up to fill the spots left by (Jumbo) Diaz, Sampson, and Steve Delabar before Sunday’s game and Daniel Wright is likely to make his major-league debut as a starter on Tuesday after being pulled out of a scheduled start Saturday in AAA Louisville and joining the club the following day.

Diaz, Sampson, and Delabar have been in the Reds bullpen for most of the season. Their results were disappointing even relative to the well-documented struggles of the pen as a whole so these moves do not come as big surprises. The call-ups are sure to provide a little optimism for followers, though. Diaz made his debut on Sunday, throwing a scoreless inning and giving up one hit and joins Morris and Smith as a few of the Louisville Bats who were having standout years.

Wright, meanwhile, will fill the role left by Tim Adleman. The move comes as the Reds transfer Yorman Rodriguez and Anthony DeSclafani from the 15-day DL to the 60-day to make room on the roster. Thus far in the season, Wright has impressed out of the bullpen and as a starter for both AA Pensacola and the Bats to the tune of a 0.45 ERA and a 1.29 ERA, respectively. It’s a bit surprising, given that the role was somewhat speculated to serve as an opportunity for either Cody Reed or Robert Stephenson, but the Reds appear content to keep their development under control from afar and give a different pitcher a chance.

The Reds are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers for a three game set from Monday through Wednesday.

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