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Sitting Tuesday Encarnacion-Strand (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact The 25-year-old departed Monday's series opener after being hit by a pitch on the right hand and will be absent from the starting nine for at least one game. Encarnacion-Strand already had X-rays come back negative, so he could retake the field after receiving a day or two off to recover.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Elly De La Cruz posts career-high 7 RBIs in first game with torpedo bat

Elly De La Cruz had a single, double and two home runs for a career-high seven RBIs and the Reds routed the Texas Rangers 14-3.

APRIL 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Reds' Elly De La Cruz posts career-high 7 RBIs in first game with torpedo bat

Avoids significant injury The team announced Monday that X-rays on Encarnacion-Strand's right hand came back negative, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand was pulled from Monday's game against the Rangers after being hit by a pitch on the hand, but he checked out OK after undergoing further testing. The club will presumably check on the first baseman Tuesday morning before determining whether he can be penciled into the starting lineup for the second game of the series.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits following HBP Encarnacion-Strand left Monday's game against the Rangers after being hit by a hitch on his right hand, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand is presumably headed for further testing to determine the extent of his injury. Jeimer Candelario will shift to first base and Santiago Espinal will enter the game at the hot corner following Encarnacion-Strand's removal.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand put the Reds ahead in the sixth inning with a solo shot off reliever Spencer Bivens. The 25-year-old earned the starting first base job after posting an .899 OPS over 56 plate appearances this spring. He's carried that momentum into the regular season, delivering back-to-back multi-hit performances to open 2025.

MARCH 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Comeback player potential Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Saturday's spring game against Arizona.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand took advantage of a Jordan Montgomery fastball that stayed up for his third home run of the Cactus League season. Coming back from a wrist injury that limited him to 29 games and two homers in 2024, Encarnacion-Strand is showing signs of a comeback in 2025. He's batted in the lower-half of the order this spring, but he could provide a middle-of-the-order bat if he continues to mash. Capable of playing both corner infield spots, Encarnacion-Strand has started mostly at first base and is looking like the favorite to win the job. His cause is aided by the shoulder injury to Spencer Steer, who may open the regular season on the IL.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts second spring homer Encarnacion-Strand went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's spring game against the Padres.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand led off the second inning with a solo home run, his second blast of the Cactus League. He's looking to put an injury-marred 2024 in the past; the 25-year-old corner infielder was limited to just 29 games by a wrist injury last season. While the Reds are using Encarnacion-Strand and others at both corner infield spots, he appears to be the team's expected starter at first base.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Launches homer Wednesday Encarnacion-Strand started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a home run in Wednesday's spring game against the Angels.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand has appeared in three games, twice at first base and once at third, as each corner infield spot is not yet set. He and Jeimer Candelario have seen action on each corner thus far in Cactus League action, but C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic observed that Encarnacion-Strand has spent most of his time at first base during workouts while Candelario's logged plenty of time at third.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will see action at third Reds manager Terry Francona said he'd like to see Encarnacion-Strand play third base during spring action, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand was expected to be the team's primary first baseman in 2024, but hand and wrist injuries limited him to 29 games. He started seven games at third base for the Reds in 2023, and the hot corner was a regular spot for Encarnacion-Strand in the minors and college. Francona indicated that several infielders will "move around" at the beginning of spring training before the manager settles on a position for players like Encarnacion-Strand, Gavin Lux and Jeimer Candelario.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from 60-day IL The Reds activated Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact The move was required because Encarnacion-Strand is in the Arizona Fall League on a rehab assignment, which has expired. He will continue to play in the AFL and is now back on the Reds' 40-man roster after missing most of the season following wrist surgery.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will play in AFL games Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) will play in the Arizona Fall League, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand was limited to just 29 games this season due to a wrist injury which eventually required surgery. He will make up for at-bats he lost during the year with some Fall League games and should head into spring training without any restrictions.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Begins baseball activities Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) has been cleared to begin baseball activities, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand underwent surgery in mid-July to repair ligaments in his fractured right wrist. He has already been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season, but the 24-year-old will hope to have a normal offseason after getting the go-ahead to ramp things up this month.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hopes to be back for playoff run Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) hopes to be ready to return during a potential playoff run for the Reds, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand underwent surgery a month ago to repair ligaments in his fractured right wrist and has yet to resume baseball activities. While the infielder is holding out hope that he could possibly impact a postseason run for the Reds, the likelihood is high that he will ultimately be held out until next season. Still, the fact that it's even a remote possibility indicates that Encarnacion-Strand should have a relatively normal offseason if all goes well.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes surgery Encarnacion-Strand underwent surgery to repair ligaments in his fractured right wrist Thursday, MLB.com reports.

Impact The recovery time is estimated to be three months, which means Encarnacion-Strand is unlikely to return until next year. The Reds are getting by with a combination of Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario at first base.

JULY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery Cincinnati first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand will undergo right hand surgery next month, manager David Bell said before the Reds’ T...

JUNE 26, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

JUNE 26, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Follow-up exam on June 5 Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) will have a follow-up exam on June 5, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact That will be the four-week mark of Encarnacion-Strand's projected 4-to-6 week timetable as he recovers from a fracture in his right wrist, so it would appear he's not going to make it back on the early side of that timeline. Encarnacion-Strand would presumably require a rehab assignment before returning.

MAY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reds 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) lands on 10-day IL The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a fractured right wrist...

MAY 8, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

MAY 8, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Out 4-to-6 weeks Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Encarnacion-Strand is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks after tests revealed a new fracture in his right wrist, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cin...

Impact Initial imaging after Encarnacion-Strand was hit on the hand by a pitch late last month came back clean, but subsequent tests revealed a right ulnar styloid fracture. The 24-year-old has hit a disappointing .190/.220/.293 with two home runs in 29 games for the Reds this season. Cincinnati is starting Jeimer Candelario at first base and Santiago Espinal at third base against a left-hander Wednesday. The newly-added Mike Ford will give them an option versus righties.

MAY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for first time in 2024 Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Seattle.

Impact He'll be riding pine for the first time this season while Spencer Steer replaces him at first base and while Stuart Fairchild steps in as the Reds' No. 3 hitter. Before an 0-for-4 showing in Tuesday's 3-1 loss, Encarnacion-Strand had delivered exactly two hits in four of his preceding six starts.

APRIL 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Walks off Nats Encarnacion-Strand went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 victory over Washington.

Impact The Reds made a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the ninth, plating three two-out runs to gain the win. After Will Benson tied the game with a two-run shot, Encarnacion-Strand walked it off with a solo blast. The homer was his first hit after going 0-for-12 to start the season.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Encarnacion-Strand to lean on Votto's influence at first base GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand likely knew the question was coming -- perhaps in the same way as if a pi...

MARCH 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

Knocks 13th homer Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand launched a three-run homer as part of the Reds' seven-run fourth inning. It was one of the team's six home runs in the contest. The rookie slugger has gone deep 13 times, including seven times over his last 10 games. Encarnacion-Strand is now slashing .274/.328/.488 with 37 RBI and 20 extra-base hits through 232 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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