Reds' Tony Santillan and Graham Ashcraft near return from injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan is set to return from an oblique injury on Friday as the team opens a series in Phoenix. Santillan had a strong performance in Triple-A, striking out five without allowing a walk in three scoreless innings. Fellow pitcher Graham Ashcraft is also progressing in his recovery from an elbow injury and is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon. Both players are vital for the Reds as they retool for the 2027 season.
- •Santillan returns from an eight-week oblique injury.
- •He had a 2.44 ERA during the 2025 season.
- •Ashcraft is set for a minor-league rehab assignment next week.
- •Both players are crucial for the Reds' future plans.
- •Santillan is paid $1.8 million this season.
- 9:17 PMYahoo Sports — Two possibly key players in Reds' 2027 plans near return from injury
"Tony Santillan, a dominant high-leverage reliever in 2025 who has struggled this season, returns from an oblique injury Friday for the Reds.
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