Ryan Ludwick (shoulder) is throwing and hitting off a tee but hasn't been cleared to face live pitching. Ludwick underwent surgery in early April to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and his rehab has been a little more slow-going than expected. The 34-year-old outfielder will probably be out until late August.

Ryan Ludwick will throw on the field Friday for the first time since shoulder surgery in April. That's a bit earlier than Ludwick previously estimated. However, he still thinks that he will not be ready to return for another two months. Most fantasy owners can afford to move on at this point.

Ryan Ludwick (shoulder) said Saturday that he'll be sidelined until "at least the middle of August." When Ludwick had surgery in early April to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, it was reported that he could return just after the All-Star break in a best-case scenario. But Luddy said that's not, and never was, a possibility. "People seem to be under the impression that I'll be back in the middle of July and that's a complete lie," Ludwick said. "I can't even resume baseball activities until July 3, so it's at least the middle of August. I can't even throw a baseball or swing a bat until July. I've got a whole lot of stuff to do." Ludwick doesn't have enough upside to justify hanging onto him in fantasy leagues unless you're in a really deep format and have the DL space.

Reds transferred OF Ryan Ludwick from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. It's merely a procedural move. Ludwick has been ruled out until early July with a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

Reds placed OF Ryan Ludwick on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 2, with a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Ludwick had surgery Wednesday to repair the shoulder and is expected to miss the next three months. Derrick Robinson will take his place on the roster while Chris Heisey figures to get most of the starts in left field.

Ryan Ludwick (shoulder) is expected to miss the next three months. Ludwick damaged the labrum in his right shoulder in Monday's season-opener against the Angels and is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday. It's a tough blow for the Reds, who will use Chris Heisey in left field in Ludwick's absence. Derrick Robinson is likely to be called up from the minors to add some outfield depth.

Ryan Ludwick will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair torn cartilage in his right shoulder. We likely won't know a timeline for his return until the surgery is complete, but it's fair to say that he's looking at an extended absence. The Reds will place him on the disabled list and make a corresponding roster move before Wednesday's game. Chris Heisey will get the majority of the playing time during his absence and is worth owning in deeper mixed leagues.

Ryan Ludwick has been diagnosed with a dislocated right shoulder and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.

Ryan Ludwick exited Monday's game against the Angels in the bottom of the third inning with an apparent right shoulder injury. Ludwick suffered the injury on a head-first slide into third base. He walked in both of his plate appearances before exiting. Chris Heisey replaced him in the lineup and figures to get regular playing time if he needs a stint on the disabled list.

Ryan Ludwick singled and belted a three-run homer in Wednesday's game versus Team Canada. Both Ludwick and Miguel Olivo both went deep off of Trystan Magnuson. It's Ludwick's first longball this spring. The veteran outfielder is likely to fall back from last year's .877 OPS, but he should still give the Reds some solid production.