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Reds News
#8 P
Wade Miley: Facing hitters Friday
Aug 6th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Miley (forearm) will face hitters Friday, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Matt McLain: Exiting starting nine
Aug 6th
McLain is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Cubs.
#1 1B
Spencer Steer: Cranks 13th homer in multi-hit game
Aug 5th
Steer went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cubs.
#4 P
Zack Littell: Dazzles with eight Ks in team debut
Aug 5th
Littell (9-8) earned the win Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out eight.
#1 C
Tyler Stephenson: Getting breather Tuesday
Aug 5th
Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cubs.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Out of Reds' lineup
Aug 5th
Hayes is absent from the lineup in Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
#8 BP
Yosver Zulueta: Rejoins bullpen
Aug 5th
The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
#2 P
Nick Lodolo: Sent to IL with blister issue
Aug 5th
The Reds placed Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left index finger blister.
#7 P
Nick Martinez: Could rejoin rotation
Aug 5th
Martinez allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks in 2.1 innings of relief in Monday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.
#1 CL
Emilio Pagan: Converts 24th save
Aug 4th
Pagan notched a save against the Cubs on Monday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.
#2 3B
Noelvi Marte: Sitting for first time since July 7
Aug 4th
Marte is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
#1 P
Hunter Greene: Making another rehab start
Aug 4th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Monday that Greene (groin) will make another rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports.
#5 BP
Ian Gibaut: Starts rehab assignment
Aug 4th
Gibaut (shoulder) tossed a perfect inning Sunday in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville.
#1 PROS
Chase Burns: Start suspended during first inning
Aug 2nd
Burns' start against Atlanta on Saturday at the MLB Speedway Classic in Bristonl, Tenn. has been suspended due to inclement weather, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Burns tossed one perfect inning before the game was suspended, striking out two batters.
#3 3B
Miguel Andujar: Late addition to lineup
Aug 2nd
Andujar is replacing Gavin Lux in Saturday's starting lineup against Atlanta, batting fifth and playing left field, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
#1 LF
Gavin Lux: Late scratch Saturday
Aug 2nd
Lux is no longer in Cincinnati's starting lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
#1 CF
TJ Friedl: Activated from restricted list
Aug 2nd
The Reds reinstated Friedl (personal) from the restricted list Saturday.
#5 P
Brady Singer: Fans 10 in ninth win
Aug 1st
Singer (9-8) picked up the win in Friday's 3-2 victory over Atlanta, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out 10.
#1 SS
Elly De La Cruz: Snaps homer drought
Jul 31st
De La Cruz went 3-for-6 with a home run, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 12-11 loss to Atlanta in 10 innings.
#3 P
Andrew Abbott: Walks five in no-decision
Jul 31st
Abbott didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's 10-inning loss to Atlanta, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and five walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out one.
#1 BP
Tony Santillan: Nabs third save Wednesday
Jul 30th
Santillan picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers, striking out one in a clean ninth inning.
#7 BP
Luis Mey: Back with big club
Jul 30th
The Reds recalled Mey from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
#1 RF
Jake Fraley: Taking seat Wednesday
Jul 30th
Fraley is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
#6 2B
Tyler Callihan: Likely done for season
Jul 28th
Reds manager Terry Francona said July 10 that Callihan (forearm) recently had surgery on his left wrist and isn't expected to return from the 60-day injured list this season, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
#12 P
Carson Spiers: Needs Tommy John surgery
Jul 28th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Saturday that Spiers will require season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
#3 BP
Scott Barlow: Returns from paternity list
Jul 26th
Cincinnati activated Barlow from the paternity list Saturday.
#8 PROS
Rhett Lowder: Initiates throwing program
Jul 26th
Lowder (forearm/oblique) is tentatively scheduled to throw from a bullpen mound Aug. 17, MLB.com reports.
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#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Goes deep again Wednesday
Aug 6th
Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Goes deep in win
Aug 6th
Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Snaps slump with big afternoon
Aug 6th
Suzuki went 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.
#2 C
Miguel Amaya: Likely to return next week
Aug 6th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that he expects Amaya (oblique) to return from the 60-day injured list ahead of the team's series in Toronto early next week, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Getting rare day off
Aug 6th
Tucker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
#1 P
Shota Imanaga: Gets back on track vs. Reds
Aug 5th
Imanaga didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Reds, allowing one run on three hits and no walks in 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.
#5 BP
Andrew Kittredge: Ugly performance in loss
Aug 5th
Kittredge (2-3) allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while retiring only one batter in relief to take the loss Tuesday against the Reds.
#8 BP
Nate Pearson: Rejoins big club
Aug 5th
The Cubs recalled Pearson from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#5 P
Michael Soroka: Lands on injured list
Aug 5th
The Cubs placed Soroka on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right shoulder strain, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#7 P
Javier Assad: Twirls 3.2 innings at Triple-A
Aug 5th
Assad (oblique) struck out two and allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk across 3.2 innings in his rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Iowa.
#6 BP
Ryan Brasier: Takes first loss Monday
Aug 5th
Brasier (0-1) allowed a run on two hits while retiring two batters in relief to take the loss in Monday's 3-2 defeat to the Reds.
#7 BP
Ben Brown: Fills in admirably Monday
Aug 4th
Brown allowed one run on two hits across four innings of relief in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. He struck out five.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Taking seat against lefty
Aug 4th
Busch is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Taking seat versus southpaw
Aug 4th
Crow-Armstrong is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Struggles in rehab start
Aug 4th
Taillon (calf) struck out one batter and allowed seven earned runs on seven hits across three innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. He also hit two batters.
#9 BP
Eli Morgan: Making progress in rehab
Aug 4th
Morgan (elbow) has built back up to throwing off a mound, but he's without a definitive target date for a return from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Colin Rea: Concedes two runs in no-decision
Aug 3rd
Rea did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Orioles. He allowed two runs on five hits and one walk over 4.2 innings with four strikeouts.
#2 1B
Justin Turner: Delivers walk-off blast Sunday
Aug 3rd
Turner appeared as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.
#1 CL
Daniel Palencia: Blows save, earns win Sunday
Aug 3rd
Palencia (1-2) allowed a run on two hits across an inning of work but managed to earn the win in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Orioles. He struck out one.
#1 3B
Matt Shaw: Getting Sunday off
Aug 3rd
Shaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
#2 2B
Willi Castro: Productive in team debut
Aug 3rd
Castro went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.
#4 BP
Caleb Thielbar: Serves up winning home run
Aug 3rd
Thielbar (2-3) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while retiring only two batters to take the loss in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to the Orioles.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Three hits against O's
Aug 2nd
Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.
#2 P
Matthew Boyd: Strong start wasted Saturday
Aug 2nd
Boyd came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles, scattering four hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
#1 C
Carson Kelly: Sitting Saturday
Aug 2nd
Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday.
#5 BP
Brooks Kriske: DFA'd by Cubs
Aug 2nd
The Cubs designated Kriske for assignment Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#4 P
Cade Horton: Blanks O's for fifth win
Aug 1st
Horton (5-3) picked up the win in Friday's 1-0 victory over the Orioles, allowing two hits and three walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out three.
#5 PROS
Moises Ballesteros: Returns to Triple-A
Aug 1st
The Cubs optioned Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 BP
Taylor Rogers: Traded again within NL Central
Jul 31st
The Pirates traded Rogers to the Cubs for Ivan Brethowr on Thursday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
#3 2B
Vidal Brujan: Booted from 40-man roster
Jul 30th
The Cubs designated Brujan for assignment Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#3 PROS
Jaxon Wiggins: Showing improved control
Jul 28th
Wiggins, who has a strong 2.25 ERA across 36 innings for Double-A Knoxville this season, has benefitted from improved control and a new pitch in his repertoire, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#3 C
Reese McGuire: Racks up season-high four RBI
Jul 25th
McGuire went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's 12-5 loss to the White Sox.