The Reds optioned struggling closer Alexis Diaz to Triple-A on Thursday in hopes that he can regain the form that helped him earn 37 saves and an NL All-Star appearance in 2023.

"We decided to let him try to figure out, get right in Triple-A," manager Terry Francona said. "The consistency just isn't there. It's difficult to hear that, I'm sure. We don't want that to derail him either."