Reds Place Center Fielder Billy Hamilton On 15-Day DL

Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton is headed to the disabled list with a sprained right shoulder, shutting down the speedster until at least early September.

Hamilton still needs to become a more consistent contributor at the plate if he’s going to reach his potential. His.

The Reds confirmed the roster move involving Hamilton as part of a series of changes that also included the recall of fellow outfielder Brennan Boesch.

The Reds transferred reliever Nate Adcock (right elbow surgery) to the 60-day disabled list. Batting a mere. 226 with four home runs, 28 RBI, 88 hits and 25 walks in 107 games this season, Hamilton has somehow managed to continue to steal on opposing teams while recording a. 272 on-base percentage.

Skip Schumaker and Marlon Byrd should both receive more consistent playing time alongside Jay Bruce in the outfield while Hamilton is sidelined.

LeCure, 31, has pitched for Louisville all season after not pitching in the Minors since 2011.

Axelrod heads back to Louisville on a high note after getting the Reds out of a no-out, bases-loaded jam in Tuesday’s loss against the Royals. Three of his six appearances were scoreless, but he allowed eight runs in 1.2 innings against the Colorado Rockies on July 26 and gave up a go-ahead home run in extra innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 5.