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Tyler Stephenson - Takes batting practice Stephenson (thumb) participated in batting practice on the field at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager David Bell recently said he hopes Stephenson will begin a rehab assignment within the next week, and the catcher's participating at batting practice Wednesday is an encouraging sign for his outlook. The 25-year-old will likely need to advance to facing live pitching before being cleared for game action in the minors.
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Tyler Naquin - Rehab assignment begins Thursday Naquin (quadriceps) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact The Reds hoped that Naquin would be able to begin a rehab assignment late last week, but they waited a few days before ultimately sending him to a minor-league affiliate. It's not clear which affiliate he'll work with, but he'll likely be ready to rejoin the major-league club in the coming days.
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Nick Lodolo - Set to return early next week Lodolo (back) will rejoin the Reds' rotation Monday or Tuesday against the Mets, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Lodolo made his fourth rehab start Wednesday at Triple-A Louisville and allowed a run on six hits and a walk while striking out five in 4.2 innings. The Reds will have a six-man rotation next week since they have a doubleheader, but manager David Bell declined to reveal the team's rotation plans past that point.
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Jared Solomon - Optioned to Triple-A Solomon was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Impact Solomon joined the Reds' bullpen Friday and gave up three runs in a relief inning against the Giants on Saturday. He'll remain with the Reds on their road trip as part of the taxi squad but will be cast off the active roster after Jeff Hoffman (undisclosed) was reinstated from the injured list Wednesday.
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Jeff Hoffman - Reinstated from injured list Hoffman (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.
Impact Hoffman landed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, but his quick return likely means that he didn't test positive for the virus. He should be available out of the bullpen Wednesday against the Cubs after right-hander Jared Solomon was sent down.
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Mike Moustakas - Remains out of lineup Moustakas isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.
Impact Moustakas is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game, but his absence Wednesday is likely due to the fact that left-hander Justin Steele is on the mound for the Cubs. Brandon Drury will serve as the designated hitter while Donovan Solano starts at third base.
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Tommy Pham - Returns to lineup Pham (back) is starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Pham was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to lower-back tightness, but he'll start in left field and bat third Wednesday. He hit .125 with a homer, four RBI, three runs and seven strikeouts over the last six games.
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Why the Cincinnati Reds claimed and called up catcher Michael Papierski Michael Papierski only hit .219 in the minor leagues, but the Reds saw an opportunity to add a catcher who can help shape the pitching staff...
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Nick Lodolo - Looks good in fourth rehab start Lodolo (back) worked 4.2 innings in his rehab start Wednesday at Triple-A Louisville, striking out five while allowing one run on six hits and one walk.
Impact In what was his fourth rehab start overall and third in a row at Louisville, Lodolo built up to 78 pitches, throwing 47 strikes. He looked relatively sharp in the outing, as two of the hits he allowed were infield singles, while the run he was charged with was surrendered by a Louisville reliever. Based on his workload, Lodolo looks ready to make his next start in the big leagues, provided he checks out fine following a bullpen session over the weekend. Lodolo has been on the injured list since late April with a lower-back strain.
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Reds face the Cubs with 1-0 series lead
The Cincinnati Reds play the Chicago Cubs with a 1-0 series lead2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castillo wows with electric stuff over 123 pitches CHICAGO -- As the trade market percolates, arguably the best starting pitcher likely available put on a show Tuesday when Reds ace Luis Cast...
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Jonathan India - Pops three-run homer India went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and one additional run scored in Tuesday's victory over the Cubs.
Impact It's been a tough campaign so far for the Reds' second baseman and leadoff hitter. He missed significant time with a hamstring injury and has mostly struggled at the dish. India's most recent injury scare turned out to be minor -- he was plunked on the hand over the weekend but X-rays were negative. Last year's NL Rookie of the Year now has two homers and one stolen base to go along with a .227/.284/.330 batting line this season.
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Hunter Strickland - Notches another save Strickland picked up the save Tuesday against the Cubs. He allowed one hit and zero walks while striking out one over one scoreless inning.
Impact Strickland has now earned both of the Reds' last two saves and three of the team's last four. Granted it took injuries to Tony Santillan (back), Alexis Diaz (biceps) and Lucas Sims (back) to get him there, but for his part Strickland has pitched well since the end of April. Diaz may return as soon as this weekend, but manager David Bell could opt to reward Strickland for the stability he has provided lately and keep him in the ninth inning.
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Luis Castillo - Beats Cubs for third win Castillo (3-4) earned the win Tuesday, allowing five hits and three walks over six scoreless innings against the Cubs. He struck out 11.
Impact Castillo didn't seem to have the best feel for his changeup early on, but he was able to overpower Chicago with the heater -- in fact, all 11 of his punchouts were via the fastball. Overall, Castillo induced 23 swinging strikes on 123 pitches. While he missed time at the start of the season with a shoulder injury and has hit a few small bumps in the road since his return, Castillo will undoubtedly be a popular target for contending teams at the trade deadline.
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Luis Castillo strikes out 11 as Reds beat Cubs 5-3
Luis Castillo struck out 11 over six shutout innings in his first win in a month, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colin Moran - Remaining at Triple-A Moran cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Moran was designated for assignment by Cincinnati but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 29-year-old was sent to Louisville in mid-June after posting a .210/.299/.360 slash line in 37 games for the Reds.
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Tommy Pham - Scratched with back stiffness Pham was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs due to lower-back stiffness, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pham was slated to start in left field for Cincinnati, per usual, but he'll end up on the bench due to the back issue. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and the 34-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Max Schrock entered the lineup in Pham's place.
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Tejay Antone - Easing into throwing program Antone (elbow) is throwing at about 85 miles per hour during his most recent flat-ground sessions at the Reds' extended spring training facility in Arizona, Charlie Goldsmith of Th...
Impact The 28-year-old's average fastball velocity typically sat around 95 to 97 miles per hour in 2021, so he still has a considerable amount of ramping up to do in the months to come. After Antone underwent Tommy John surgery in late August of the last season, the Reds likely aren't counting on him pitching in the minors or majors in 2022.
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Donovan Solano - Pushing for regular role Solano will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Solano has come out hot since being activated from the 60-day injured list a week ago. While starting in four of the Reds' first five games upon rejoining the active roster, Solano has gone 6-for-16 with three doubles, a walk, three runs and two RBI. He received each of his prior four starts at either second base or third base, but DH may represent Solano's clearest path to an everyday role now that Jonathan India (hand) is healthy after a one-game absence. The lefty-hitting Mike Moustakas is on the bench against a right-handed starter (Keegan Thompson) for the second straight day, perhaps hinting that the righty-hitting Solano may not be relegated to a short-side platoon role while he's producing at the plate.
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Chris Okey - Returns to minors Okey was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Okey has served as Cincinnati's No. 2 catcher over the past few weeks, and he'll head back to the minors after going 2-for-12 with three runs and five strikeouts in seven games. Michael Papierski was recalled in a corresponding move and will operate as the backup catcher until Tyler Stephenson (thumb) returns from the injured list.
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Michael Papierski - Joins big-league club Papierski was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Papierski was claimed off waivers from the Giants over the weekend and will now receive his first big-league opportunity for his new organization. The 26-year-old will step into the No. 2 role behind the plate as Aramis Garcia serves as Cincinnati's primary catcher in the absence of Tyler Stephenson (thumb).
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Mike Moustakas - On bench Tuesday Moustakas will sit Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact Moustakas finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row, both of which have come against righties. His .221/.321/.325 line on the season hardly suggests he deserves a regular role. Donovan Solano will be the designated hitter on this occasion.
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Jonathan India - Ready to go Tuesday India (hand) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact India was withheld from the starting nine for Sunday's 10-3 win over the Giants after he was hit by a pitch in his right hand a night earlier, but the day out of the lineup coupled with Monday's off day looks as though it provided sufficient time for the reigning National League Rookie of the Year to move past the injury. Since he returned from the injured list June 13 after battling a strained right hamstring, India is hitting .128 with a home run and a stolen base over 10 games.
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