NEWS
12:57 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Monday.
10:55 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) will require season-ending surgery to address his ailing shoulder, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:04 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) aggravated his shoulder injury and will miss the remainder of the season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
1:31 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) was activated from the DL on Monday.
1:49 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) will pitch again on his rehab assignment Monday for Triple-A Louisville, but should be ending his assignment soon and joining the big club after September roster expansion.
12:40 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sunday night.
1:02 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) has been throwing bullpen sessions while the Reds were traveling the last week, but could throw live batting practice sessions this week, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:03 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day DL on Wednesday.
3:06 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) is not with the Reds for their two-game series in Texas, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:05 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) is dealing with a shoulder injury that has seen no improvement despite receiving medication, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:07 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) has been moved to the Cincinnati bullpen, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:54 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (2-6) was crushed by the Cardinals in Wednesday's loss. He pitched five innings, allowing six runs, seven hits and five walks while striking out three.
12:54 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six over seven innings in a win over the Rockies on Thursday.
4:27 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) only lasted four innings Saturday against Milwaukee, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks while fanning only one.
4:38 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (1-5) coughed up five runs on nine hits and three walks in five innings Sunday while striking out only one in a 5-4 loss to the Mariners.
8:44 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) was clobbered for 10 runs on 14 hits and one walk over 4.1 innings in a loss to the Indians on Tuesday. He struck out two.
9:21 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) allowed three hits over six innings against the Pirates on Wednesday, and all three were solo homers. He struck out three, walked two and hit two batters en route to a no-decision.
4:13 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) is now scheduled to start Wednesday after Tuesday's game was postponed due to rain.
8:15 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (1-3) notched his first win with 7.2 strong innings against the Brewers on Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five.
9:52 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (0-3) gave up six hits, three earned runs and four walks over four innings in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Pirates.
1:15 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) getting torched for eight earned runs in 2.2 innings Sunday against the Cubs, Simon is not an immediate candidate for demotion, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:21 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) has been cleared to start Sunday's game against the Cubs.
7:14 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) remains on schedule to start Sunday against the Cubs.
3:59 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (shoulder) was scheduled for a throw day before Thursday's game, but reportedly was feeling better than he was Tuesday when he was scratched from his start, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "From where he was the other day when he actually let the team know he was having some shoulder discomfort, he's come a long way," manager Bryan Price said.
7:57 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) has been scratched from Tuesday's scheduled start against Colorado due to right biceps tendinitis.
3:03 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) pitched in relief Friday because he threw so few pitches Wednesday, and to save the bullpen. He will start again Monday at home against the Rockies.
7:30 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) (0-1) got only two outs in Wednesday's start against the Cubs while being tagged for five runs on four hits and three walks.
10:09 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) surrendered five hits, two runs (one earned) and two walks over five innings in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Pirates. He struck out seven but did not factor into the decision.
4:37 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) is slated to start April 8 against the Pirates, MLB.com reports.
10:19 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) went 4.2 innings Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing one run on two hits and one walk, striking out two. "He looks sharp, he looks terrific," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "He had his whole repertoire down, including the eephus pitch at his disposal ... early in his camp. That was pretty good to see. That was real good to see. He got a bunt down."
9:07 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) day after Simon said he pitched hurt all season, Tigers' head trainer Kevin Rand clarified the situation by explaining Simon has patella tendinosis, a chronic knee condition the team knew about before they acquired him in trade, reports MLive.com. Patellar tendonosis is also known as jumper's knee.
7:18 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (13-12) gave up two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out one in Friday's loss to the White Sox.
7:11 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (13-11) surrendered eight hits, four earned runs and a walk in eight innings in a 6-2 loss to the Twins. He struck out four.
6:48 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) allowed 13 hits, three walks and eight earned runs in 4.1 innings of Sunday's loss to the Royals. He struck out three and three of those hits were home runs. It's the sixth time since July 1 that he has given up at least six runs in a game.
8:47 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) earned his 13th win Tuesday against the Twins as he allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out four.
6:41 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (12-9) gutted out 6.2 innings Thursday, giving up five earned runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out five in a 7-5 loss to the Indians.
9:39 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (12-9) blanked the Indians over seven innings in Saturday's 6-0 defeat, surrendering two hits and four walks. He struck out five.
6:16 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Saturday and finished with just two hits allowed in 7.0 innings against Cleveland. He gave up four walks and struck out five.
4:23 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (11-9) took the loss Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks with a hit batsman while striking out two over five innings.
6:34 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (11-7) threw a one-hit shutout against the Rangers on Thursday, walking two and striking out five.
9:02 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (10-7) took the loss against Houston on Friday, surrendering four runs on six hits and four walks over five innings while striking out two.
3:53 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (groin) said he does not expect to miss his next start, George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press reports.
3:53 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (groin) said he does not expect to miss his next start, George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press reports.
3:32 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) suffered a groin strain, George Sipple of The Detroit Free Press reports.
9:52 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) allowed four runs on six hits and four walks in 5.2 innings in a no decision Monday against Seattle.
8:11 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) only recorded seven outs, two of which came on the base paths, in Saturday's 9-5 loss to Minnesota. He allowed 10 hits and seven runs, five of which were earned, in 2.1 innings of work. He struck out one.
6:09 AM - Alfredo Simon (Det) struck out four and walked three while holding the Mariners to five runs on eight hits over 5.2 innings Monday night in a winning effort.
3:28 AM - Alfredo Simon (Det) (7-5) was battered for six runs on 15 hits over 5.2 innings Wednesday in a loss to the Pirates.
12:52 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon allowed five runs Thursday versus Detroit.
4:47 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon did not make it out of the third innings Saturday against the Yankees.
1:57 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon pitched five shutout innings versus the Indians to pick up his seventh victory of the season.
12:57 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon allowed a home run in the first inning, but he settled down and pitched eight great innings to help Detroit get back to its winning ways on Sunday.
12:54 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon allowed a home run in the first inning, but he settled down and pitched eight great innings to help Detroit get back to its winning ways on Sunday.
6:01 AM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon (bereavement list) is expected to be activated and start on Tuesday against Oakland.
6:51 AM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon has been placed on the bereavement list.
5:34 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon did not allow an earned run Friday versus Houston.
6:08 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon had a strong outing on Tuesday night.
12:36 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon pitched 6 2/3 strong innings to win his fourth game of the season on Saturday against Cleveland.
5:46 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon pitched 7 1/3 strong innings to win his third game of the season on Monday versus the Yankees.
6:52 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon threw eight shutout innings on Wednesday against the Pirates,
2:30 PM - Alfredo Simon (Det) pitcher Alfredo Simon threw three shutout innings in Detroit's, 6-0, victory over the Phillies on Tuesday.
9:47 AM - Alfredo Simon (Det) All-Star pitcher Alfredo Simon has been traded to Detroit.
7:20 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) All-Star starter Alfredo Simon has continued to struggle mightily during the second half of 2014.
1:19 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) starter Alfredo Simon won his first game since the All-Star break Sunday against Atlanta.
6:39 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) starter Alfredo Simon gave up five runs on six hits in five innings Monday at Cleveland.
6:37 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) starter Alfredo Simon gave up five runs on six hits in five innings Monday at Cleveland.
12:11 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon yielded four runs (two earned) over five innings in a loss to the Yankees on Saturday.
9:48 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon has been added to the National League All-Star team.
6:19 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon picked up his league-leading 12th win, allowing one run over 6 2/3 innings as the Reds triumphed over the Cubs by a 4-1 margin on Wednesday.
6:19 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon allowed two runs over 7 1/3 innings in Friday's 4-2 win over the Brewers.
7:52 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon held the Cubs to one run in seven innings in a no-decision Monday.
7:49 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon improved to 10-3, allowing three runs over 6 1/3 innings in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.
12:13 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon limited the Dodgers to one run in eight innings and struck out five to win for the ninth time on Thursday.
4:58 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon improved to 8-3 after allowing three runs in six innings Saturday against the Phillies.
3:17 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon picked up his seventh victory of the season on Sunday, limiting the Diamondbacks to three runs on seven hits over his 6 1/3 innings.
9:17 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon was tagged for five runs in 3 2/3 innings by the Dodgers in Tuesday's loss.
4:18 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon pitched seven innings of one-run ball to defeat the Nationals and improve to 6-2 on Wednesday.
6:11 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon picked up his fifth win of the season, shutting the Phillies out over 7 2/3 innings as the Reds won 3-0 on Friday.
6:24 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon was hammered for five earned runs in three innings Saturday in a loss to the Rockies.
5:41 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings of a no-decision against the Brewers on Sunday.
8:52 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon allowed two runs on five hits over six innings to earn the win against the Cubs on Tuesday.
2:34 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Axon of USAToday.com reports that a woman contending she was sexually assaulted by Alfredo Simon in April 2013 filed a civil lawsuit in Washington D.C. on Thursday.
7:15 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon improved to 3-1 in Wednesday's start as the Reds defeated the Reds 5-2.
2:56 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon delivered another outstanding performance in Friday's victory over the Cubs, allowing just one unearned run on four hits in his six innings of work.
11:55 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon tossed eight innings of one-run ball in a tough-luck loss to the Rays on Saturday.
12:00 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon rolled over the Mets in his first start of the season, allowing just one run on four hits in the Reds' 2-1 win Sunday.
7:39 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon will open the 2014 season as the Reds' fifth starter.
9:02 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) manager Bryan Price said Tuesday that he still hasn't decided whether Alfredo Simon will begin the year in the rotation or the bullpen.
1:42 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon surrendered four runs (three earned) in five innings during Monday's start against the Indians.
8:07 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) manager Bryan Price said Friday that Alfredo Simon is likely to begin the season in the rotation.
1:59 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon was effective in Thursday's start against the Dodgers, allowing one run over 4 1/3 innings.
5:51 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon had a rough outing in Saturday's loss to the Cubs in Cactus League play, surrendering five runs on five hits in his four innings of work.
2:45 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon allowed only a walk in three innings of work against the Mariners on Monday.
6:03 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon will be stretched out this spring in Reds camp for a possible starting role.
6:11 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) avoided arbitration with RHP Alfredo Simon by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
12:12 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon earned a three-inning save -- his first of the season -- in Sunday's win over the Brewers.
7:20 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon fanned all six Braves he faced after coming out of the pen in Monday's game.
5:18 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon is not expected to make the Reds' Opening Day roster.
7:09 AM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) and RHP Alfredo Simon avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract.
3:53 PM - Alfredo Simon (Cin) Simon requested $1.05 million and was offered $750,000 from the Reds when arbitration figures were exchanged Friday.
News supplied by Rotowire