Simon (shoulder) was scheduled for a throw day before Thursday's game, but reportedly was feeling better than he was Tuesday when he was scratched from his start, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "From where he was the other day when he actually let the team know he was having some shoulder discomfort, he's come a long way," manager Bryan Price said.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds were waiting for the results from the throwing session before deciding whether to put Simon on the DL, or instead have him make Sunday's start against the Cubs.