August 20, 2008 Jerry Hairston Jr. has been placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right hamstring, according to the AP. The team recalled infielder Adam Rosales from Triple-A Louisville as the corresponding move.
August 13, 2008 Jerry Hairston Jr. is better, but still not good enough to start, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Manager Dusty Baker said, "I just don't think he's quite to point where he thinks he is, ready to play center field every day. He's better. He's closer. Whenever you've been injured, you've got to get past the psychological part."
August 11, 2008 Jerry Hairston Jr. was announced as the pinch hitter for Jeremy Affeldt Sunday in the seventh inning with the bases loaded and two outs, but he was called back to the dugout when right-hander LaTroy Hawkins was brought in to relieve Astros' lefty Wandy Rodriguez, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hairston has been out the last several days due to his hamstring injury.
August 10, 2008 Jerry Hairston Jr., who is recovering from a sore right hamstring, still wasn't ready to return to the Reds Saturday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Manager Dusty Baker said, "We just deal with it. We're not quite there. We're hoping he'll be ready in Pittsburgh. We have these two games and an off day. The off day helps us."
August 8, 2008 Jerry Hairston Jr., who is recovering from a sore right hamstring, hopes to return to action within the couple of days, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He tested his strained right hamstring before Thursday's game, and said, "It was good. Hopefully in the next couple of days, I'll be back in there. The last thing we want is another setback."
