Ryan Ludwick went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

Ludwick had one of the Reds' four hits on the night and scored on a fielder's choice off the bat of Devin Mesoraco. The veteran outfielder is hitting .256 (22-for-86) with two home runs, five doubles and eight RBI in 26 games since returning from shoulder surgery. He's worth a shot for those desperate for power in deeper mixed fantasy leagues.

Ryan Ludwick is not in the Reds' lineup Friday.

It's just a day off for Ludwick, who is hitless in 11 at-bats since returning from the DL. Chris Heisey is in left field.

Ryan Ludwick went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Ludwick is 0-for-7 in his two starts since coming off the DL on Monday. Neither Chris Heisey nor Xavier Paul was playing well prior to Ludwick's return, so the Reds should be patient. Still, there's no guarantee that it will pay off.

Ryan Ludwick is back in the Reds' lineup Wednesday.

Ludwick was held out of Tuesday's lineup as a precautionary measure. He's batting sixth and starting in left field Wednesday against the Cubs.

Ryan Ludwick is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday.

Ludwick started on Monday, but the Reds decided not to play him on back-to-back days. The 35-year-old outfielder is hitless in his first three at-bats since returning from the disabled list.

Ryan Ludwick is batting sixth in his return to the Reds' starting lineup Monday against the Cubs.

It will be his first major league action since he dislocated his right shoulder on Opening Day. Shin-Soo Choo is leading off, Todd Frazier is batting second, Joey Votto is hitting third, Brandon Phillips is at cleanup and Jay Bruce will bat fifth. Ludwick could hold sneaky fantasy value down the stretch if his bat gets going.

Reds activated Ryan Ludwick from the 60-day disabled list.

Ludwick has been out since Opening Day, but was finally cleared to return after competing a minor league rehab assignment. He should provide a much needed upgrade over Chris Heisey as the Reds' starting left fielder. Ludwick's power potential makes him worth an add in all mixed leagues.

Ryan Ludwick (shoulder) is expected to return from the disabled list on Monday.

Ludwick has been sidelined since separating his shoulder on Opening Day. He may have been activated over the weekend, but has struggled through his rehab assignment, hitting just .111 (4-for-36) with one homer through his first 11 games. His massive power potential is certainly worth an add in all mixed leagues.

Reds GM Walt Jocketty expects Ryan Ludwick (shoulder) to return next week.

Ludwick has been out since Opening Day with a right shoulder injury, but moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday and is finally close to being activated from the disabled list. He batted .275/.346/.531 with 26 home runs and 80 RBI last season and will immediately replace Chris Heisey as the Reds' starting left fielder.

Ryan Ludwick (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Dayton on Wednesday.

"I feel good," Ludwick said. "I've had some sore days but nothing that hasn't gotten better within a day or two. I'd say I'm getting more sore if areas other than my shoulder - my back and my legs and wrist. It's going to a progress. It's obviously going to be a longer rehab assignment. We'll see how he plays out." Ludwick is hoping that he won't need the full 20 days on his rehab assignment, but it will surely be something close to that. "But I'm not in charge either," Ludwick said. "I let those guys make the decisions and I play."

Ryan Ludwick (shoulder) expects to begin playing in rehab games by the end of this month.

Ludwick told reporters Thursday that he's swinging a bat now at about 85 percent effort and experiencing no discomfort in his surgically-repaired right shoulder. The veteran outfielder is on track to return around the middle of August. He's been out since Opening Day.

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.