CHICAGO (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Chris Heisey on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday due to a strained left oblique.
The 26-year-old righty hadn’t started since August 2. He appeared as a pinch-runner Friday night but reported more soreness on Saturday.
Heisey is hitting .249 with 12 homers and 38 RBIs on the season. The Reds called up outfielder Dave Sappelt from Triple-A Louisville to fill the roster spot.
Sappelt is batting .313 with seven homers and 29 RBIs in his second season at Triple-A Louisville. He impressed manager Dusty Baker in spring training by hitting .564 with a team-high 22 hits.
Sappelt was set to lead off and play left field against the Chicago Cubs in the series finale Sunday afternoon.
