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Reds Place Closer Emilio Pagán on IL With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Cincinnati turns to a committee in the ninth during his absence.

May 5, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagan (15) reacts to an injury during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images.
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May 5, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagan (15) reacts to an injury during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Pagán crumpled after his first pitch in the ninth Tuesday at Wrigley Field and was carted off during a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Cubs.
  • An MRI on Wednesday showed a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring, and the Reds put him on the 15-day injured list with an estimated four-to-eight-week recovery.
  • In corresponding moves, Cincinnati activated Pierce Johnson, selected Tejay Antone from Triple-A, optioned Chase Petty, and transferred Brandon Williamson to the 60-day injured list.
  • Manager Terry Francona said he will not name a set closer, pointing to Tony Santillan, Graham Ashcraft, Brock Burke, and Connor Phillips as matchup options while Antone and Johnson join the mix.
  • The setback follows weeks of left-hamstring tightness and a rough start after a 32-save 2025 on a two-year, $20 million deal, tightening the squeeze on a bullpen already losing three straight one-run games.