Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) is "behind" and unlikely to return until August, manager Bryan Price said Thursday.
DeSclafani was cleared for a throwing program a few weeks ago but things haven't gone smoothly. "Disco is behind," Price said. "He initiated another throwing program that will take him close to... that last week or week and a half of June, he may be approaching his mound time. That's like bullpens and then games. I wouldn't anticipate him until probably around August (in Cincinnati). That would be realistic." With DeSclafani trying to pitch through a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, it's unlikely he's a big-time contributor in fantasy leagues this year.
Our algorithms project DeSclafani to earn a 4.90 ERA, 17.0 percent strikeout rate, and 7.4 percent walk rate this year in 71 2/3 more innings pitched.
Source: Rotoworld.com