Brandon

Larson

The king of rehab assignments isn’t performing as well in this one. He’ll be back with the Reds in September, but shouldn’t have a big role.

When summoned, Larson, hitting .088, assumed he was going to Triple-A. With Barry Larkin on the DL, however, Larson will get a chance to break out of his slump, which Boone believes is due to not seeing the ball properly. Boone did drop Larson to the eighth spot in the order, though. Larson should be reserved until he starts hitting.

Larson, who is day-to-day, is batting .333 with five homers in 14 games since he was sent down.

Larson has a strained rib cage muscle and is day-to-day.

Larson has missed nine days with an inflamed ligament in his right big toe. It’s uncertain when he’ll play again, but the hope is that he’ll be ready soon.

Larson twisted his foot while getting out of the batter’s box. “I’m able to put full weight on it,” he said.

Larson has missed 10 days with an inflamed ligament in his right big toe.

Larson, 28, has to show the Reds very quickly that he can hit major league pitching the way he has hit in the minors.

Larson, the favorite to start at third base for Cincinnati, expects to be cleared to resume full baseball activities. “The shoulder feels great,” he said. “I’m ready to go.”

Larson’s first assignment lasted one pitch. He was hit on the right elbow with a pitch. He should be the Reds’ starting third baseman by the end of the month.