CINCINNATI REDS PLAYER NEWS

De La Cruz (hamstring) is scheduled to return from the IL on Tuesday against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith reports.

McLain is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Steer went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Yankees.

Pagan (hamstring) threw 20 pitches and used his entire repertoire in a live batting practice/simulated game Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Stewart went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and six RBI in Saturday's 10-2 rout over the Yankees.

Abbott (5-4) picked up the win in Saturday's 10-2 rout of the Yankees, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.

Suarez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Stephenson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Johnson (elbow) allowed one run on two hits and struck out one over one inning for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

De La Cruz (hamstring) went 2-for-2 with a walk and a home run for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Lowder (3-4) took the loss Friday as the Reds were blanked 5-0 by the Yankees, giving up four runs on six hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.

Greene (elbow) struck out six over four scoreless frames Thursday in his first rehab start with the Reds' Arizona Complex League affiliate.

The Reds selected Banfield's contract Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville.

Higgins cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville.

Bleday went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Mets.

Hayes (back) has begun hitting at the Reds' training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports.

Lodolo (2-2) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up seven runs on 11 hits and two walks over 4.2 innings as the Reds were routed 9-1 by the Mets. He struck out two.