8:40 AM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) (0-1) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Mets. He allowed a run on three walks while striking out two over one inning in a 3-2 defeat.

9:06 AM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) walked one and struck out four over two hitless and scoreless innings in Thursday's spring game against the Rangers.

8:59 AM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals.

2:35 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

5:40 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) Reds placed Cruz on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

12:01 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) will serve as the Reds' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Diamdonbacks, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

12:08 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Reds on Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

2:52 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

12:16 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

4:10 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) will work as the opener Friday against the Cardinals.

3:58 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) will work as an opener in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

3:58 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) will work as an opener in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

12:24 PM - Fernando Cruz (CIN) Reds selected Cruz's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.