Schebler expects to come back soon
Scott Schebler is eligible CINCINNATI — to come off the 10-day disabled list Thursday, but it seemed likely on Wednesday that the Reds right fielder will wait until Saturday in Milwaukee.
Schebler, sidelined since Aug. 1 with a bruised rotator cuff in his left shoulder, must take batting practice on the field before he can be cleared, he said before Wednesday’s game against San Diego. “We have a day game tomorrow, so that’s going to be tough,” he said. “I took 45 swings off the tee (Tuesday) and 45 swings front toss (on Wednesday). I’ll take batting practice tomorrow and batting practice outside on Friday and should be ready to go on Saturday. I’m excited to get my health back.”
Schebler had hit .077 since the All-Star break, sending his overall average plummeting from .254 to .228.
Hopeful Scott:
Right-handed pitcher Tim Adleman remained listed as Cincinnati’s probable starting pitcher for Saturday’s game at Milwaukee, but fellow right-hander Scott Feldman remained hopeful that he would take the mound that day at Miller Park.
Feldman has been on the disabled list since July 18 with a sore right knee. The injury hampers him more when he’s running than when he’s throwing, and the Reds have been putting him through drills designed to test his agility. Manager Bryan Price said: “We’ll have to see how he comes out of agility work he did (Wednesday), and then we have to get the clearance from the medical people. If he’s not ready, then we’ll have to reset him for the next five days. Right now, he’s moving around better than anticipated.”
Even when he returns, Feldman will be encouraged to take it easy on the basepaths, Price said. Feldman believes he’s ready now.
“I feel fine,” he said. “The knee feels good. I hope it feels good tomorrow. I did all the stuff they wanted me to do.”