Despite getting torched for eight earned runs in 2.2 innings Sunday against the Cubs, Simon is not an immediate candidate for demotion, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Simon has surrendered at least one earned run in every appearance this season, but many thought Sunday's meltdown might be the last straw for Big Pasta. That won't be the case, according to manager Bryan Price, who affirmed following the game that he expects Simon to make his next start. It's unclear exactly what's at fault for the sudden loss of effectiveness for Simon, but his command and home run susceptibility seem like good places to start, as he entered Sunday with a 6.75 BB/9 rate and 25 percent HR/FB ratio. Simon will get at least one more chance to recapture the magic from his previous stint in Cincinnati, but with another outing like Sunday's, even the Reds won't be able to afford to keep him in the big league roster much longer.