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Noelvi Marte Noelvi Marte Losing out on playing time
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 12:36 PM
Marte is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Marte has been stuck in prolonged slump at the plate, as he's slashing just .152/.200/.318 with a 25.7 percent strikeout rate over a stretch of 21 games dating back to June 22. He'll hit the bench for the third time in four contests and looks to have faded into a part-time role while the Reds have reopened more playing time for Nathaniel Lowe. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Losing out to Myers in CF
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 12:34 PM
Friedl is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Though he had a clear path to a strong-side platoon role in center field after Blake Dunn hit the shelf June 28 due to a right elbow sprain, Friedl has done little to help his case for earning playing time. Since getting called up from Triple-A Louisville the same day Dunn went on the injured list, Friedl is slashing just .150/.277/.275 over 15 contests. He'll take a seat against a right-handed starting pitcher (Emerson Hancock) for the third time in the last five games while the Reds go with Dane Myers in center field. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Resting for matinee game
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 12:26 PM
Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Suarez will receive a breather while the Reds wrap up their series in Seattle with a day game after a night game. Nathaniel Lowe will serve as the Reds' designated hitter Wednesday, while Ke'Bryan Hayes gets the nod at third base. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Checking back into starting nine
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 12:13 PM
Steer (rib) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: After being lifted late in Monday's 8-0 loss due to a rib contusion, Steer was held out of the starting nine for Tuesday's 4-2 win. He went unused off the bench but was reportedly available after checking out fine when he took pregame swings, per MLB.com. Following the full day of rest, Steer is ready to step back into the starting nine for the finale, covering right field while Noelvi Marte heads back to the bench. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Expected to be OK
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:29 AM
Reds manager Terry Francona said that Steer (ribs) is expected to be OK and was slated to hit in the batting cage pregame Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Steer was unable to play Tuesday in Seattle after being hit by a pitch in the ribs during Monday's contest. He appears to have avoided a serious injury, however, and should be considered day-to-day. While Steer could play Wednesday, a looming team off day Thursday might convince the club to hold the 28-year-old out until Friday. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Rehab assignment coming
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 7:28 AM
McLain (calf) will begin a rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Louisville, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: McLain is scheduled to play both shortstop and second base while on rehab, which suggests at least a two-day stay on assignment. Prior to the calf injury, McLain got emergency work in center field, but he may no longer be needed in the outfield, as Dane Myers returned from his injury. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Trying bullpen session Wednesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 5:18 PM
Lodolo (blister) will attempt throwing a bullpen Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: As Lodolo tries to throw Wednesday, he and the Reds will see how he is feeling and judge from there. The southpaw has a the blister resurface July 11, which led to his removal from the game. He's been throwing a Plyo ball after getting his blister drained prior to the weekend. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Resting Tuesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 4:29 PM
Stephenson is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners.
Analysis: Stephen will rest on the bench Tuesday after going 3-for-7 with two home runs over the last two games since he last sat on the bench Saturday. However, all three of those hits came in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies as he failed to reach base in Monday's 8-0 loss to the Mariners. Jose Trevino has the start behind the dish and is batting seventh Tuesday. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Absent from lineup
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 4:24 PM
Steer is not in Tuesday's lineup versus Seattle following Monday's game in which he got hit in the ribs by a pitch.
Analysis: Sal Stewart is starting at first base for Steer on Tuesday while Eugenio Suarez takes over at third and Nathaniel Lowe as the designated hitter. Steer should remain day-to-day if the doctors remain to find nothing of concern following his imaging and evaluation Monday. The Reds finish off the series in Seattle Wednesday before getting the day off Friday as they head to St. Louis. |
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Brandon Williamson Brandon Williamson Expected to face hitters Wednesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 6:12 AM
Williamson (shoulder) is scheduled to face hitters Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Williamson, who injured his finger while rehabbing the shoulder in late June, has been throwing bullpen sessions at the team's training facility in Goodyear, Arizona. Wednesday's scheduled live batting practice session represents the next step in the left-hander's progression. |
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Blake Dunn Blake Dunn Could begin rehab assignment as DH
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 5:51 AM
Dunn (elbow) could soon begin a rehab assignment serving exclusively as a designated hitter while he continues to go through a throwing progression, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Dunn has been playing catch and hit on the field with the team in Seattle. Ideally, he would play the field upon his activation off the injured list, but there's a scenario where the outfielder could serve as a regular at DH. As the Reds sprial into being sellers at the trade deadline, the swapping of two trade candidates -- Eugenio Suarez and Nathaniel Lowe -- could clear a path at DH. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Reaches 20-homer mark
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 6:56 AM
Stewart went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Stewart extended Cincinnati's early lead to 8-1 with a three-run shot in the second inning. He didn't know it then, but the three-run knock was necessary for the Reds to hold onto the victory. It was the 20th homer of the season for the rookie, who leads the club in that category as well as RBI (70). |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Scheduled for batting practice
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 6:42 AM
McLain (calf) will take batting practice on the field in Seattle on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: McLain rejoined the Reds on their current road trip, which moved from Colorado this weekend to Seattle for a three-game set against the Mariners beginning Monday. He's been doing on-field work with teammates and can be activated at any point. By bringing McLain on the road with them, the Reds are signalling an imminent return. Possibly for this series in Seattle or the next in St. Louis. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Powers Reds with two homers
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 10:53 PM
Stephenson went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: After Nathaniel Lowe gave Cincinnati an early lead with a three-run homer in the first inning, Stephenson followed later in the frame by taking Ryan Feltner deep for a two-run shot. He added a solo homer in the fifth before capping his night with a double in the seventh, marking his first multi-homer game of the season. Stephenson now has eight home runs on the year and has gone 19-for-50 (.380) over his last 15 games. The 29-year-old is slashing .247/.325/.396 across 75 games this season. |
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Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Earns second win
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 10:11 PM
Greene (2-1) earned the win Sunday against the Rockies, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out seven over six innings.
Analysis: Greene surrendered a solo homer to Hunter Goodman in the first inning but responded by allowing just one hit over the next four frames. Goodman got to him again with a two-run shot in the sixth, though Cincinnati had already plated nine runs by then. Greene's outing landed in between his two previous starts since returning from the injured list -- an eight-run clunker and a dominant seven scoreless inning 12-strikeout performance. He's lined up to face the Cardinals on the road in his next scheduled start. |
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Edwin Arroyo Edwin Arroyo Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 10:53 AM
Arroyo is out of the lineup for the series finale against Colorado on Sunday.
Analysis: After being pinch-hit for in the seventh inning of Saturday's matchup, Arroyo will ride the pine on Sunday. Spencer Steer will man second base and bat cleanup for the Reds. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers Starts Saturday
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 7:11 AM
Myers started in center field and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 10-3 loss to Colorado.
Analysis: Myers made his first start and second appearance since being activated from the injured list Friday. He got the start against a right-hander, which until recently has been TJ Friedl's assignment. The two will share center field while Blake Dunn (elbow) remains sidelined. |
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Jose Trevino Jose Trevino Hits two homers in Saturday's loss
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 4:47 PM
Trevino went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs during the Reds' 10-3 loss to the Rockies on Saturday.
Analysis: The Reds could not match the offensive output of the Rockies on Saturday, but Trevino did his part with solo homers in both the third and fifth innings. It was the first multi-homer game of the season for the veteran catcher and the third of his major-league career, with the last instance taking place May 12, 2024 against the Rays while playing for the Yankees. Trevino has a .715 OPS with three home runs and 10 RBI across 74 plate appearances this season. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Chased out of third inning in loss
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 4:44 PM
Lowder (3-7) took the loss against the Rockies on Saturday, allowing eight runs on 11 hits while striking out two across 2.1 innings. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: Lowder was briefly shifted to the bullpen in early July, but coming out of the All-Star break, he was back in the rotation after Nick Lodolo (finger) was placed on the 15-day injured list this past Sunday. Unfortunately for Lowder, he got off to a rough start to the second half of the season. He gave up at least two runs in each of the three frames he pitched before being lifted in the third. The eight runs and 11 hits he gave up Saturday both matched career highs set earlier in the year, and Lowder sits at a 5.75 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across 72 innings this season. Assuming he gets one more turn in the rotation, Lowder is lined up to face the Cardinals on the road next weekend. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl On bench Saturday
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Friedl isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Friedl will retreat to the dugout for Saturday's contest after going 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's win. While he sits, Dane Myers will patrol center field and bat seventh. |
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