Reds closer Aroldis Chapman has been bothered by a sore shoulder, which has kept him from pitching in each of the last two games, according to MLB.com. Chapman hasn't appeared since blowing a save against the Royals on Tuesday.
The Reds did not present Chapman with a save opportunity on Wednesday or Thursday, but it does not appear as though he would have been available. His status for Friday's contest against the Diamondbacks is currently unknown.
"The game [Chapman] had the other day against Kansas City, he never was able to get loose," Reds manager Bryan Price said after Thursday's loss to the D-Backs, per MLB.com. "So the last couple of days we just needed to give him treatment and rest. We're hoping with each day that goes by, that he's ready to return. We're not going to force anything, but with our bullpen limitations, we need guys to pitch deep into the games and starters to be aggressive in the zone. We need to get healthy in a hurry."