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Gavin Lux Gavin Lux On bench Friday Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 2:07 PM Lux is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. Analysis: Lux will take a seat Friday against southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez and the Diamondbacks. Garrett Hampson will play second base while Spencer Steer patrols left field.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Reinstated from IL Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 1:25 PM The Reds activated Encarnacion-Strand (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday. Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand has been on the shelf since April 17 due to lower back inflammation, but after a lengthy rehab assignment, he's been cleared to rejoin the Reds. Prior to sustaining the injury, Encarnacion-Strand slashed .158/.183/.298 with two home runs in 60 plate appearances. However, he went 12-for-37 (.324) with a pair of homers over 10 games with Triple-A Louisville during his rehab stint.
Austin Wynns Austin Wynns Cut from 40-man roster Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 1:16 PM The Reds designated Wynns for assignment Friday. Analysis: Wynns had been serving as a depth piece since Tyler Stephenson was activated from the injured list May 2, and he hasn't had multiple at-bats in a game since May 6. He'll yield his spot on the active roster to Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back), who's being activated from 10-day injured list.
Jose Trevino Jose Trevino Scores lone run in loss Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 7:03 AM Trevino went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to Milwaukee. Analysis: Trevino collected his ninth multi-hit performance of the season and is up to a team-high tying 14 doubles through 40 games. The backup catcher's production dropped off since Tyler Stephenson made his season debut May 2. Trevino, who was hitting .324 at the time of Stephenson's activation, is batting .255 (12-for-47) with eight doubles and three RBI over his last 14 contests.
Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Saddled with first loss Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 6:43 PM Abbott (5-1) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up five runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings as the Reds were routed 9-1 by the Brewers. He struck out six. Analysis: The southpaw was very sharp for the most part, generating 36 called or swinging strikes among his 100 pitches (72 total strikes), but a couple offerings caught too much of the plate and got turned into two-run homers by Jackson Chourio in the fifth inning and Daz Cameron in the sixth. It's the first time this season Abbott has served up multiple home runs in a start, and despite the setback he'll take a 2.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB through 53.2 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Cleveland.
Austin Hays Austin Hays Could resume running late this week Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 9:46 AM Hays (foot) could be cleared to resume running later this week, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports. Analysis: Hays just recently shed his walking foot and began baseball activities as he recovers from a left foot contusion, and he could take another step in his rehab in a few days. The outfielder has dealt with multiple soft-tissue injuries this season, so the Reds are proceeding cautiously with the outfielder.
Gavin Lux Gavin Lux Taking seat Wednesday Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 9:15 AM Lux is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. Analysis: Left-hander DL Hall is opening the game for the Brewers, so the lefty-hitting Lux will begin the contest on the bench but could be a candidate to enter the contest once Milwaukee turns the ball over to right-handed bulk reliever Quinn Priester. Lux had started in each of the Reds' previous five games, going 4-for-15 with three walks and an RBI.
Jake Fraley Jake Fraley Idle for series finale Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 9:13 AM Fraley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. Analysis: Left-hander DL Hall is opening the game for the Brewers, so the lefty-hitting Fraley will begin the contest on the bench but could be a candidate to enter the contest once Milwaukee turns the ball over to right-handed bulk reliever Quinn Priester. Since returning from the injured list Friday, Fraley has gone 1-for-11 with a home run and three walks.
Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Moved to 60-day IL Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 9:06 AM The Reds transferred Lowder (forearm/oblique) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday. Analysis: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for lefty Wade Miley, who was signed Wednesday. Lowder originally went on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain but more recently suffered a left oblique strain while on a rehab assignment. The righty remains shut down with the oblique issue, and it's unclear when he'll be ready to resume his rehab assignment.
Wade Miley Wade Miley Re-signs with Reds on MLB deal Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 8:58 AM The Reds re-signed Miley to a one-year contract Wednesday. Analysis: Miley opted out of his minor-league contract over the weekend, but he's returned to replace the injured Hunter Greene (groin) on the Reds' active roster and should slide into Greene's vacated rotation spot. The veteran left-hander missed most of 2024 following a hybrid UCL repair surgery and recently posted a 5.93 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB in 13.2 innings at Triple-A Louisville. Per Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News, Miley will be available out of the bullpen Wednesday, but he's lined up to make his first start for the Reds on Monday in Cleveland.
Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Back to IL with strained groin Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 8:54 AM The Reds placed Greene on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right groin strain. Analysis: Greene was hurt during Tuesday's start against the Brewers. It's the same injury that caused him to miss much of May, although the Reds are still awaiting MRI results to see what the severity is this time around. Manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Greene also dealt with a lower-back issue during Tuesday's outing which may or may not have been related to the groin injury, per Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News. Greene will be eligible for activation June 19, but the Reds might tread more carefully with him this time. Wade Miley has been signed to take Greene's roster spot and should also absorb his spot in the rotation.
Austin Hays Austin Hays Out of walking boot Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 6:55 AM Hays (foot) shed his walking boot and has resumed baseball activities, MLB.com reports. Analysis: Hays is hitting and throwing but not yet running after fouling a ball off his foot May 29; however, he is allowed to run in a pool. The outfielder is projected to return after a minimum 10-day stint on the injured list -- Hays' third stint on the IL this season. His job in left field is being filled primarily by Will Benson or Gavin Lux against righties and Garrett Hampson against lefties.
Will Benson Will Benson Hits late homer in win Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 6:36 AM Benson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Brewers. Analysis: Benson struck out in his first three at-bats but made up for it with a solo home run in the eighth to make it a 4-2 lead for the Reds. Benson's cooled off considerably since his mini outburst at the plate in mid-May during which he had five homers and 10 RBI in four games. Since May 21, he's hitting just .147/.205/.245 with a 30.8 percent strikeout rate.
Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Swats two-run blast Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 6:31 AM Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Brewers. Analysis: Stephenson got the Reds on the board in the fourth with a two-run homer to right to even up the game. He now has four homers in his last eight games while racking up nine RBI over that span.
Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Earns 15th save Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 6:26 AM Pagan picked up the save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Brewers, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning. Analysis: Pagan retired the first two batters he faced, but a fielding error extended the game and brought the tying run to the plate. The game would end in thrilling fashion with TJ Friedl making a catch at the wall to rob Jake Bauers of a home run. Pagan's converted seven straight save chances dating back to May 7 despite posting a 5.79 ERA in May and he's now sixth in baseball with 15 saves.
Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Pulled due to groin injury Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 9:13 PM Manager Terry Francona said that Greene was pulled from his start during Tuesday's win over the Brewers due to a flare-up of his groin injury, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Analysis: Greene managed to last five innings Tuesday, allowing two earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. He spent time on the injured list in May due to a groin strain, so the decision to pull him after 85 pitches was made in order to prevent him from further aggravating the injury. The 25-year-old righty will receive an MRI on Wednesday to determine if any serious damage was done. Until then, his status for his next start is unknown.
Joe La Sorsa Joe La Sorsa Added to 40-man and optioned Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 9:32 AM The Reds selected La Sorsa's contract on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. Analysis: La Sorsa had an upward mobility clause in his minor-league contract, and the Reds have decided to keep him around rather than risk losing him to another organization. The left-handed reliever has posted a 3.92 ERA and 14:14 K:BB over 20.2 innings this season with Louisville.
TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Reaches base three times Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 6:52 AM Friedl went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers. Analysis: Friedl got the Reds going early, leading off the bottom of the first inning with a double and scoring on a single. He's been rolling the last two weeks with multiple hits in 10 of the last 13 games. Friedl is batting .426 with six walks, five extra-base hits, three RBI, one steal and 11 runs during that stretch.
Jeimer Candelario Jeimer Candelario Begins rehab assignment Tue, Jun 3, 2025, 6:20 AM Candelario (back) started at third base and went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double and an RBI in a rehab game with the ACL Reds on Monday. Analysis: Candelario opened a rehab assignment and played five innings in the field. He's expected to remain with the ACL Reds for at least one more game before moving to Triple-A Louisville. The corner infielder/DH is not expected to step into a starting role upon his return, but that could change depending on injuries. A spot at third base could be waiting until Noelvi Marte (oblique) is ready to come off the IL.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Continuing rehab assignment Mon, Jun 2, 2025, 2:47 PM Reds manager Terry Francona said Monday that Encarnacion-Strand (back) will remain on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville to begin the week, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports. "When he went down [with lower back inflammation], he wasn't swinging great," Francona said of Encarnacion-Strand. "Then you lose some time. You try to use [the rehab assignment] to your advantage." Analysis: Francona's comments suggest that Encarnacion-Strand isn't dealing with any physical setbacks since kicking off his rehab assignment May 22. Instead, the Reds want the 25-year-old to stockpile some more at-bats in the minors to get his timing back at the plate after he had struggled to begin the season before getting hurt and then being out of action for more than a month. Between stops in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and Louisville during his rehab assignment, Encarnacion-Strand has slashed .355/.412/.742 with seven extra-base hits and a 2:8 BB:K over 34 plate appearances. The Reds could revisit adding Encarnacion-Strand back to the active roster following Thursday's off day.