Elk + Elk and the Cincinnati Reds Announce an Exclusive Official Partnership Naming Elk the Official Personal Injury Attorneys of the Cincinnati Reds
CINCINNATI, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Elk + Elk is thrilled to announce a game-changing partnership with the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the team’s first and only personal injury law firm to serve as the Official Sponsor and “Exclusive Personal Injury Attorneys” for the team. This represents more than just a sponsorship; it showcases Elk + Elk’s strong commitment to the Reds, their fans, and the broader Cincinnati community.
The Reds have been a cornerstone of greater Cincinnati and Major League Baseball since 1869. We are honored to be the exclusive personal injury firm of the Reds,” said Managing Partner Jay Kelley. ” This partnership allows us to strengthen our presence, support the Cincinnati community, and enjoy the game we love.”
Elk + Elk will be prominently featured in various team activations, including a permanent outfield wall sign at Great American Ball Park, which will maximize visibility during every home game. Additionally, the firm will sponsor the Reds’ Injury Report on TV, which airs during at least 142 games each season. This sponsorship will highlight the significant role of recovery in professional sports, aligning with Elk + Elk’s mission to support individuals throughout all stages of recovery.
“We are excited to welcome Elk + Elk as the official personal injury law firm sponsor of the Reds,” said Dave Collins, Reds Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. “They are a great addition to the organization, sharing our passion for baseball and a strong commitment to the community.”
About Elk + Elk
Elk & Elk Co., Ltd. is a personal injury law firm with offices located throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Seattle, WA. The firm’s attorneys have protected the rights of thousands of injury victims and have won some of the state’s largest verdicts and settlements. Elk + Elk assists clients with a wide variety of personal injury claims, including auto accidents, medical malpractice, birth injuries, workers’ compensation and product defects.
Reds place offseason addition on IL, activate fan favorite in bizarre turn of events
in a bizarre turn of events, Spencer Steer will be part of the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day roster. There is a cost, however, as the team’s free agent acquisition, Austin Hays, will be placed on the 10-day IL with a calf injury.
This is quite the turnaround from a few days ago when it was relayed that Steer would begin the 2025 season on the IL. Steer suffered a shoulder injury in 2024 that lingered throughout the winter and caused him to miss all but three games during Cactus League play. Steer has been rehabbing recently, but will be limited to acting as the Reds designated hitter, and may be restricted to playing two out of every three days as he continues to work his way back from his spring training hiccup.
Hays was strangely absent from the Reds’ tuneup at DayAir Ballpark on Tuesday, and it was mentioned during the radio broadcast that the outfielder was dealing with a calf issue. Reds manager Terry Francona called the injury “low grade”, so the hope is that Hays will not miss too many games. The Reds can backdate Hays’ placement on the IL up to three days, meaning that it’s possible he only misses six games.
Reds place Austin Hays on IL, activate Spencer Steer in bizarre turn of events
Along with the news regarding Steer and Hays, Francona mentioned that both Jacob Hurtubise and Blake Dunn made Reds Opening Day roster, meaning that Stuart Fairchild has likely been cut. The final roster battle involved these three players, and with Hays now out of the lineup, Reds fans should expect to see more of Santiago Espinal and Gavin Lux in the outfield.
Spencer Steer will start the season on active roster. Only available to DH for now.
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) March 26, 2025
The Reds open their 2025 campaign on Thursday at 4:10 p.m. ET against the San Francisco Giants. Hunter Greene will be on the hill for Cincinnati, and by the sound of it, Steer will be in the Reds starting lineup as the team’s DH. This is quite the twist with just over 24 hours until the season begins.
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Latest Reds roster cut leaves just one question unanswered as Opening Day approaches
The Cincinnati Reds continued to trim the roster after Joe La Sorsa, a left-handed non-roster invitee who’d thrown the ball quite well this spring, was reassigned to minor-league camp on Friday.
Many fans and observers assumed La Sorsa had a legitimate chance to break camp with the big league club. The lefty threw six shutout innings this spring with six strikeouts. Instead, Cincinnati will attempt to pass him through waivers and stash the southpaw away in the minors.
Reassigning La Sorsa all but guarantees that Sam Moll will definitely be part of the Reds Opening Day roster. This was the assumption heading into spring camp, but a shaky start during Cactus League play certainly raised some concern. Moll has since righted the ship and will likely be the third left-handed reliever coming out of the Reds bullpen when the 2025 season begins next week.
Who gets the final spot in the Reds bullpen?
La Sorsa was also battling with Ian Gibaut for one of the final spots in the Reds bullpen. Both were non-roster invitees, but Tyler Stephenson’s injury will force Cincinnati to add Austin Wynns to the roster. With that likely addition, there will be just one opening on the 40-man roster after the Reds move Brandon Williamson to the 60-day IL. It would appear that Gibaut will now be part of the Reds Opening Day roster.
o the Reds Opening Day roster will now feature a relief corps of Moll, Gibaut, Taylor Rogers, Scott Barlow, Tony Santillan, Brent Suter, and Emilio Pagán. That’s seven, meaning there’s still one spot left in the Reds bullpen. But who gets it? With Carson Spiers now part of the Reds starting rotation, it’ll be either newly-minted reliever Graham Ashcraft or the Reds’ struggling closer Alexis Díaz.
