HUNTER RENFROE NEWS

Hits first homer with Reds Renfroe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss against the Cardinals.

Impact Renfroe tallied his first Reds home run with a 378-ft shot off Drew Rom in the 3rd inning. Starts have been sporadic for the 31-year-old in the crowded Cincinnati outfield since being acquired from the Angels. Since joining the Reds on Sept. 1, Renfroe has started just four out of eight possible games.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Friday Renfroe (hamstring) is back in the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Renfroe will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and bat third versus the Cardinals and left-hander Drew Rom after some left hamstring tightness limited him to pinch-hitting duties in Cincinnati's previous series against the Mariners. The 31-year-old has gone 2-for-13 with two singles in five games since being claimed off waivers from the Angels on Aug. 31.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Renfroe (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

Impact Renfroe drew a walk as a pinch hitter in the Reds' win over the Mariners on Tuesday, but he's not quite a full-go due to lingering left hamstring tightness. Nick Martini, TJ Friedl and Will Benson will start across the outfield Wednesday as Jake Fraley fills the DH role.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters as pinch hitter Renfroe (hamstring) entered as a pinch hitter and walked in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Renfroe was a late scratch for the Reds but managed to give the team a plate appearance. After walking in the sixth inning, Renfroe was replaced by pinch runner Stuart Fairchild.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with tight hamstring Renfroe was scratched from the lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners due to left hamstring tightness.

Impact Will Benson will move from left field to right field, with TJ Friedl taking over in left and Harrison Bader joining the Reds' lineup in center. Renfroe should be considered day-to-day for now.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Renfroe made his Reds debut in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader and is 0-for-9 with an RBI and a strikeout. The veteran outfielder may not have an everyday spot in Cincinnati's lineup but should still see regular at-bats down the stretch after being claimed off waivers from the Angels.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz and Renfroe help Reds rally in 9th for 2-1 win over Cubs

Elly De La Cruz hit a tying single and newcomer Hunter Renfroe beat out a double-play ball to drive in the winner as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for two runs in the bottom of the n...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hitless in Reds debut Renfroe started in right field and went 0-for-4 in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. He entered as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in the nightcap.

Impact Renfroe was awarded to the Reds after he was placed on waivers from the Angels. His addition provides another competent bat to a team that has struggled to score runs consistently since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 2 Renfroe is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader with the Cubs.

Impact Renfroe will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 in his debut with Cincinnati in their opener Friday. Will Benson will take over in right field and bat seventh against Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In cleanup spot Friday Renfroe is starting in right field and batting cleanup in his Reds debut Friday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact Most of Renfroe's at-bats figure to come against lefties after he arrived in Cincinnati via waiver claim. He and his teammates will face southpaw Jordan Wicks on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why the Reds added outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader and how they'll fit "There’s a chance we’ve got two guys who can help us score some more runs and get us where we need to go,” said Reds GM Nick Krall.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Guardians reportedly win waiver claims for Angels' Lucas Giolito, 2 others

The Guardians won the waiver claims for three Angels pitchers while the Reds nabbed Angels OF Hunter Renfroe and Yankees OF Harrison Bader.

AUGUST 31, 2023

Heads to Cincinnati on waiver claim Cincinnati claimed Renfroe off waivers from the Angels on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Renfroe went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and four total RBI in his final game with the Angels on Wednesday in Philadelphia. The 31-year-old brings an established power stroke to the Reds' lineup, whether at DH or in the corner outfield, as they aim to reach the playoffs for just the second time in the last 10 years. Their other postseason appearance in that span was during the COVID-affected 2020 campaign.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angels reportedly place Lucas Giolito, 5 others on waivers to clear salary

The Angels are placing six players on waivers, including four they acquired at the trade deadline, in hopes of clearing salary.

AUGUST 29, 2023

Placed on waivers The Angels waived Renfroe on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After slashing .239/.300/.425 across 496 plate appearances with the Angels this season, Renfroe -- alongside four other players -- will be let go by the team in an effort to dump a bit of salary. The 31-year-old outfielder signed a $11.9 million deal with the Halos in the offseason, but the team that claims Renfroe will only be on the hook for roughly $2 million of his salary. Renfroe's new team will mark his sixth in the past five seasons.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Monday Renfroe is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Renfroe has not sat much since the All-Star break, but he has not hit much in recent weeks either -- he owns a .481 OPS over his last 16 games -- so he will get a day to clear his head. Trey Cabbage will start in right field in Renfroe's place.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts solo homer Saturday Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 2 of a doubleheader split with Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Impact Renfroe didn't start Game 1, though he logged one plate appearance and struck out as a pinch hitter. The outfielder attempted to get the Angels into the game with a solo shot in the fifth inning of Game 2, though the Rays ultimately poured on the offense in an 18-4 rout. Renfroe's long ball was his first over 18 games in August, and he's batting a paltry .197 (12-for-61) with just five RBI and a 2:19 BB:K this month.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 1 Renfroe will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Impact Renfroe has been in a slump since the end of July, slashing .183/.234/.250 in 17 games, but he did manage to grab a pair of hits in Friday's series opener. Luis Rengifo starts in right field for the Saturday afternoon game, but Renfroe could return to the lineup for the evening contest.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Renfroe hits homer in 10th inning to lift Angels over Blue Jays - The Boston Globe Renfroe's blast helped Los Angeles avoid a three-game sweep in Toronto.

JULY 31, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Hunter Renfroe helps Angels avoid sweep by Blue Jays Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and drove in three runs and the visiting Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Bl...

JULY 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Powers Angels in extras Renfroe went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays.

Impact Renfroe opened the scoring Sunday with a sacrifice fly in the third inning before snapping a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer off Yimi Garcia in the 10th. The 31-year-old Renfroe has been on quite a run of late, going 11-for-19 (.579) with a pair of home runs over his last five games following a 1-for-23 stretch in his previous eight contests. Overall, Renfroe is slashing .256/.315/.463 with 17 homers, 48 runs scored and 47 RBI across 403 plate appearances this season.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Renfroe hits 2-run HR in 10th as Angels beat Blue Jays 3-2 to avoid sweep

Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweep

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enjoys big day Thursday Renfroe went 6-for-9 with a home run, two doubles, two runs and two RBI across both games of Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the Tigers.

Impact Renfroe collected three hits in each game of the twin bill, knocking two doubles in the matinee and swatting a solo homer in the nightcap. His six hits on the day were more than he had tallied over his past 11 contests combined coming into Thursday. Renfroe had been slumping badly prior to the doubleheader, going just 1-for-23 over his previous eight games.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE