A former Major League Baseball player is suing one of his former teams. The Associated Press reported Thursday that former outfielder and first baseman Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages in the Hamilton County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas.

Friday marked the beginning of a stretch where the Reds play the National League Central-leading Cubs in six of the next nine games. Call it their first big test of this season, a chance to see where they stand against one of baseball's best offenses.