NEWS
1:04 PM - Brandon Finnegan (CWS) White Sox reassigned Finnegan to minor-league camp Tuesday.
3:32 PM - Brandon Finnegan (CWS) signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Monday that includes an invite to major-league spring training.
1:45 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was reassigned to the Reds' minor league camp on Friday.
5:55 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was invited to big-league camp Friday.
3:49 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) is one of 18 minor leaguers invited to the team's 'early minor league camp', C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
4:47 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was added to the Reds' 60-player pool Friday.
3:21 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) hasn't thrown a pitch yet this season and is working with a "third party" to work on his mechanics and strengthening, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
7:25 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) Finnegan has cleared waivers, the location of his assignment hasn't officially been decided, though it's unlikely to be to Triple-A Louisville, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
3:55 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
2:12 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) has been designated for assignment.
11:39 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was reassigned to minor-league camp Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:17 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) will transition to a relief role with Triple-A Louisville, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.
3:52 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) will be optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:40 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) will remain in the rotation for his next start, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
7:11 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (0-3) allowed five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two across 3.1 innings Sunday as he took the loss against the Marlins.
4:05 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (0-2) took the loss Friday against the Cardinals, giving up four runs on five hits in three innings while striking out two and walking four.
6:02 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (0-1) was charged with the loss Saturday against the Cardinals, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in 4.1 innings pitched. He struck out four.
6:16 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (biceps) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will start Saturday against the Cardinals, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.
9:29 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (biceps) covered five innings during a rehab start Monday for Triple-A Louisville, giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits and five walks in a 7-1 loss to Columbus. He struck out two batters in the outing.
1:27 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (biceps) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Louisville on Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.
7:59 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (biceps) could be ready to start April 9 in Philadelphia, when the Reds first need a fifth starter, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.
8:08 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (biceps) was able to participate in light throwing Wednesday, but won't throw off a mound until his soreness has subsided, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:32 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (biceps strain) has been cleared to throw on the side, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
8:08 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) Bryan Price said Finnegan is dealing with a biceps strain, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:03 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (forearm) announced Sunday night that he was pulled from Sunday's game against the Mariners due to a knot and he's good to go, via his personal Twitter account.
1:39 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) left Sunday's game against the Mariners due to a lateral forearm spasm in his left arm, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.
1:21 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) will make his official spring training debut Tuesday, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:04 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) will pitch in a controlled scrimmage Thursday with hitters in the Reds' camp, rather than in a spring training game, the Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay reports. "We'll do kind of a scrimmage. We'll have some big league hitters, we'll have our strength camp kids out there playing defense ... play somewhere in the neighborhood of a 3-4 inning scrimmage," said manager Bryan Price.
12:57 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) who had injuries to both of his shoulders last season, is ready to go for the start of spring training and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.
11:19 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day DL on Friday.
2:58 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right (non-throwing) shoulder Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
6:33 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Sunday.
11:59 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) landed on the disables list Wednesday, The Cincinnati Enquirer's Zach Buchanan reports.
1:00 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) will be placed on the disabled list with a strained muscle in his shoulder, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
9:15 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (triceps strain) first started feeling some soreness in his triceps during the third inning Monday before being lifted in the fourth inning. His last pitch was an 85 mph fastball, well below his normal velocity, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:37 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) left Monday's game in the fourth inning with a left triceps strain.
1:38 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) exited Monday's game with a trainer in the fourth inning, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
7:47 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day disabled list and confirmed as the starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
9:38 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was confirmed as the starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Cardinals, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:47 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) Bryan Price said Finnegan (shoulder) is an option to make start Monday's game against the Cardinals, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
3:28 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
2:50 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) completed three innings Sunday for Double-A Pensacola in a rehab start, allowing one run on one hit and one walk with a strikeout, C. Trent Roscreans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
7:15 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) could rejoin the Reds rotation before the end of June, Tom Groeschen of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:21 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) is scheduled to throw two innings in an extended spring training game Tuesday and will likely begin a rehab assignment after that, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:53 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) will begin throwing off a mound Tuesday, John Fay of WCPO.com reports.
10:36 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday.
5:34 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) has begun a throwing program, wcpo.com's John Fay reports.
6:58 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (shoulder) is not expected to begin throwing again for another 2-to-3 weeks, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.
6:05 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was placed on the 10-day DL on Sunday, MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports.
1:15 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) exited Saturday's game with a strained muscle in his shoulder, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
11:16 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) exited Saturday's game with a strained left lat.
9:38 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was pulled from Saturday's start after one inning against the Brewers. He walked three batters and threw a wild pitch in a two-run first inning.
5:01 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) needed 69 pitches to record six outs in his second start of the season Monday against the Pirates. He allowed one run on four hits and walked five before getting removed without recording an out in the bottom of the third inning.
7:39 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (1-0) allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out nine over seven shutout innings in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Phillies.
5:32 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) struggled to keep his pitch-count down last season, partly because he was caught by Ramon Cabrera 12 times last season. Cabrera ranked 113 of 114 MLB catchers last season in pitch-framing.
5:55 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) fired five shutout innings against the Brewers on Sunday, allowing just three hits while striking out four with no walks en route to his 10th win of the season.
2:44 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) will "for sure get another start," Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
10:54 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (9-11) allowed five runs (two earned) on seven hits, struck out one and walked three over just 2.1 innings in the night cap of a double header versus the Pirates. took the loss.
6:20 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (9-10) shut out the Pirates for five innings Sunday, allowing five hits and five walks while striking out seven.
9:34 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) tossed five innings of two-run ball Tuesday, allowing three hits and four walks while striking out six. He received no decision.
6:55 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) will likely make two more starts this season before being shut down, the Cincinnati Enquirer's Zach Buchanan reports. He allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out six over five innings Tuesday against the Mets.
5:22 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out nine Angels in Wednesday's loss.
11:11 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) tossed six innings in Friday night's extra-inning loss to Arizona, allowing two runs (both earned) and two walks while striking out 12. He didn't factor into the decision.
3:30 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (8-9) pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out eight Saturday against the Dodgers.
7:59 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (7-9) gave up four runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.1 innings, striking out three in Monday's loss to the Marlins.
10:01 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) allowed three runs on six hits and six walks with five strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Cardinals.
7:53 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (7-8) pitched six scoreless innings, limiting the Cardinals to just two hits while striking out four in Thursday's win.
6:07 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) threw six shutout innings against the Padres on Friday and credited using his changeup more often as part of the reason for the result, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. He struck out five while allowing four hits and three walks.
11:58 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (5-8) allowed six runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out three, to take the loss as the Reds fell 9-8 to the Diamondbacks.
7:23 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (5-7) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts in a win Monday over Atlanta.
1:49 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (4-7) allowed five runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings to earn the win Tuesday at the Cubs.
1:10 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) Reds will likely shuffle their rotation over the weekend and then following the All-Star break to better manage the workload of Finnegan and Cody Reed, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:58 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (3-7) was annihilated Thursday by the Nationals. He lasted just 2.1 innings, allowing eight runs, five hits and five walks while striking out two in the loss.
3:41 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (3-6) allowed three runs on five hits, struck out eight and walked three over 6.2 innings in a loss to the Padres on Saturday.
1:34 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) lasted only five innings Sunday against the Astros, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks, striking out just one batter while getting the loss.
7:51 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (3-4) allowed just one run on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts over six innings in a win over Atlanta.
6:20 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) struck out seven while allowing just two runs on five hits and a walk over seven innings against the the Cardinals on Thursday.
8:13 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (2-4) gave up five hits, an earned run, and three walks over 6.1 innings in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Nationals. He struck out two.
7:48 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (1-4) lasted 6.1 innings Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four in a 5-4 loss to the Brewers.
9:20 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (1-3) gave up a run on five hits and four walks with two strikeouts over eight innings in a loss Monday to the Dodgers.
9:15 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) gave up four runs (three earned) on eight hits over 5.2 innings Wednesday against the Indians. He struck out six and didn't walk anyone.
8:30 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) allowed three runs on four hits, walking five and striking out four, but lasted just four innings in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia on Friday night.
7:21 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) allowed five runs, three of which were earned, on seven hits while striking out one over five innings, but received no decision Saturday against the Brewers.
11:26 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (hamstring) will make the start in Saturday's matchup with the Brewers. Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
12:28 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (hamstring) is confident that he'll make his next start, as he actually pitched three innings after getting hurt Monday night, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
7:14 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) left Monday's game in the sixth inning with a hamstring injury, C. Trent Rosencrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
6:36 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (1-1) struck out five, walked three, and allowed three runs in 6.1 innings of work in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.
6:26 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (1-1) gave up five runs on seven hits and a pair of walks in just four innings during Thursday's 16-0 beating at the hands of the Cubs.
3:12 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) allowed four runs (all unearned) over five innings against the Cardinals on Saturday, getting the win after the Reds rallied to take the lead in the sixth inning.
7:20 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) took a no-decision Monday night against the Cubs as he allowed two runs on a hit and five walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out five.
7:00 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) struck out nine Phillies over six innings Wednesday, allowing just two run on three hits and a walk, but didn't receive a decision in an eventual 3-2 win.
6:52 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was torched Saturday by the White Sox, allowing seven runs (six earned) on six hits and four walks over 3.1 innings.
3:36 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) allowed two runs over 4.1 innings Tuesday against the Royals, pitching better than in his previous spring training start. "A thousand times better than last week," said. "Everything was working."
2:27 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) first spring training outing will be in relief, but he's still a candidate for the starting rotation.
8:16 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (2-2) surrendered three hits, an earned run and two walks in six innings in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Reds. He struck out six.
3:13 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (1-2) surrendered eight hits, three earned runs and two walks in five innings in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Nationals. He struck out three.
7:58 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (4-1) was touched up for six earned runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven in a 10-2 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday.
8:48 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) (4-0) gave up a run on three hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings in Friday's win over the
2:42 PM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) will start Friday's game in Milwaukee in place of Raisel Igleias.
7:18 AM - Brandon Finnegan (Cin) was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
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