# Pagán’s Return Could Save the Reds’ Bullpen

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinatti-reds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463307/pag-n-s-return-could-save-the-reds-bullpen
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinatti-reds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463307/pag-n-s-return-could-save-the-reds-bullpen.md
Podcast: [Cincinatti Reds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinatti-reds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463307)
Published: 2026-06-20T17:36:44+00:00
Episode link: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bcdde465-c565-4286-86ee-bf1e1878b70d.mp3
Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bcdde465-c565-4286-86ee-bf1e1878b70d.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cincinatti-reds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463307/episodes/pag-n-s-return-could-save-the-reds-bullpen
Duration seconds: 96

## Resource

The Reds’ bullpen is in crisis, sporting the third-worst ERA in MLB at 4.91 — and it’s getting worse since closer Emilio Pagán went down with a hamstring strain in May. Since his absence, the bullpen’s ERA ballooned to 5.59, the second-worst in baseball. With nine different pitchers splitting saves and Pagán still leading the team with six despite not pitching, the Reds’ late-inning woes are glaring. The team’s offseason bullpen investments — including Pagán’s $20M deal and signings like Brock Burke and Pierce Johnson — are now sidelined by injuries. But there’s hope: Pagán threw his first live BP session since getting hurt, and if his next session goes well, a rehab assignment could be imminent. For Cincinnati, this is a make-or-break moment as they fight to stay alive in the playoff race while waiting for their closer to return. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/06eedafa19df5c13

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cincinatti-reds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463307/episodes/pag-n-s-return-could-save-the-reds-bullpen/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinatti-reds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463307/pag-n-s-return-could-save-the-reds-bullpen.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.