Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia to have season-ending right shoulder surgery

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An injured Cincinnati Reds left fielder Michael Toglia (48) holds his shoulder as Reds center fielder Dane Myers (17) looks on during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Injured Cincinnati Reds left fielder Michael Toglia, right, is helped off the field by a member of the Reds training staff during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) — An injured Cincinnati Reds left fielder Michael Toglia (48) holds his shoulder as Reds center fielder Dane Myers (17) looks on during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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9:02 PM on Monday, August 24

By JANIE McCAULEY

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder after he was injured Friday making a diving catch against Arizona.

Manager Terry Francona made the announcement Monday before the opener of a three-game series at San Francisco. Team orthopedist Dr. Tim Kremchek will perform the surgery to repair a torn labrum and Toglia will do his rehabilitation in San Diego to be close to family, Francona said.

The switch-hitting Toglia suffered a dislocated shoulder on the play in the first inning of the 9-0 loss at Chase Field when, playing left field, he caught the ball by Geraldo Perdomo.

“That kid, he swore he was going to play. I saw him in the training room the next day, he was trying to do stuff,” Francona said. “That's pretty amazing to me.”

Toglia was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, a move retroactive to Saturday. The 28-year-old Toglia batted .115 with an RBI over 10 games with eight starts. He was a top prospect with Colorado after the Rockies selected him 23rd overall in the first round of the 2019 draft out of UCLA.

To fill the roster spot, the Reds brought up infielder/outfielder Ivan Johnson from Triple-A Louisville.

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