April 30 : The Reds announced earlier today that Callihan has been recalled. As a corresponding move, Candelario was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine strain, retroactive to April 28th. Petty was officially selected to the 40-man between games and will be the 27th man for the twin bill. April 29 : A pair of Reds prospects will receive their first major league calls. reports that right-hander will be tabbed to start the second game of tomorrows doubleheader against the Cardinals. Hell go opposite in his major league debut. Meanwhile, reports that infielder is also coming up. Cincinnati will not need an active roster spot for Petty, who can serve as the allotted 27th man in the doubleheader, but they will need to formally select him onto the 40-man roster. They already have an opening after waiving last week. Callihan is on the 40-man, but theyll need to make an active roster move to Leo Cardenas Jersey accommodate his promotion. Petty, 22, was Minnesotas first-round pick in the 2021 draft. He didnt spend a whole lot of time in the Twins farm system. Minnesota shipped him to the Reds the following spring in a one-for-one trade that netted . It worked out well for both clubs. Gray had a fantastic two-season run in the Twin Cities, while Petty has become one of the better pitching prospects in baseball. As a high schooler, Petty received plenty of attention for a fastball that ran into the triple digits. Hes not throwing quite as hard in pro ball, but hes still averaging 95-96 MPH on his four-seam and sinker. Prospect evaluators credit him with a plus slider that serves as his best secondary offering. He rounds out a four-pitch mix with a cutter and changeup thatll hopefully allow him to handle left-handed hitters multiple times through a lineup. ranked Petty third among Cincinnati prospects and among the back 10 of their overall Top 100 over the offseason. He landed among the sports Top 50 prospects at , while had him in the back half of his Top 100. had him outside his overall 100 but slotted him among the 10 best minor league talents in the Cincinnati system. Petty spent most of last season in Double-A, where he turned in a 4.39 earned run average acro s 127 innings. He earned a late-season promotion to Triple-A Louisville, where hes spent the first month of the 25 campaign. Petty has pitched well through five starts. He carries a 3.52 ERA with a plus 27% strikeout rate. That includes six scorele s frames with seven strikeouts in his most recent outing last Wednesday. Tomorrows appearance may simply be a spot start. Players promoted as the 27th man in a doubleheader are usually sent back to the minors the following day. Still, its unlikely to be the only time Petty gets the call this season. Hell remain on the 40-man roster even if hes returned to Louisville postgame. The Reds wouldnt have made that move unle s they anticipated Petty factoring in as rotation depth throughout the season. The Reds added Callihan to the 40-man roster last November to keep him out of the Rule 5 draft. The left-handed hitting infielder has been on optional a signment to Louisville all season. He has raced out to a strong start to the season, batting .303/.410/.528 with four homers and six stolen bases in 24 games. Callihan has walked 16 times in 106 plate appearances, though hes also punched out on 29 occasions. Cincinnatis third-round pick in 2019, Callihan has battled injuries (including a 2021 Tommy John surgery) during his pro career. Hes generally regarded as a bat-first infielder. Inconsistent minor league production had dropped him to 21st among Reds prospects on BAs offseason list, but the Reds liked him enough to ensure they didnt lose him in the Rule 5 draft. The hot start at Louisville earns him an opportunity to contribute to an infield facing some injury questions. Theyve been without for a couple weeks, while is day-to-day with lower back sorene s. Candelario went for an MRI today, according to the MLB.com . A trip to the 10-day IL doesnt seem out of the question. Callihan is primarily a second baseman and has experience at both corner infield spots (and in left field). Candelario had already ceded the starting third base job to , but Callihan could replace him as a bench bat. Image courtesy of Imagn Images. Pedro Borbon Jersey
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