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Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals meet in game 2 of series

The Cincinnati Reds play the Washington Nationals, leading the series 1-0

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals visit the Reds to begin 3-game series

The Cincinnati Reds start a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

MAY 2, 2025 • Associated Press

No timetable for return Candelario (back) said Thursday that there's no set rehab plane or timeline for his return, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

Impact Candelario landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a lumbar spine strain and it sounds like it could be a lengthy absence for the veteran infielder. The switch hitter had seen his playing time dip prior to the injury and is sporting a lowly .113/.198/.213 batting line over 91 plate appearances this season.

MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds play in game 4 of series

The St. Louis Cardinals take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the Cincinnati Reds

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Scott, Nootbar, Winn hit consecutive homers, Cards beat Reds 6-0 and stop Cincy's 5-game win streak

Victor Scott II, Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn hit consecutive home runs in the ninth inning, with Winn going deep for the second time in the game, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat...

APRIL 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Reds put INF Jeimer Candelario (back) on 10-day IL Deadspin | Reds put INF Jeimer Candelario (back) on 10-day IL

APRIL 30, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Reds place struggling Jeimer Candelario on 10-day injured list with a back problem

The Cincinnati Reds placed corner infielder Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back injury retroactive to Monday

APRIL 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Candelario (spine strain) goes on IL; Reds to call up Petty for G2 start The Reds on Wednesday placed infielder Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a lumbar spine strain. Befo...

APRIL 30, 2025 • MLB.COM

Out with lumbar strain The Reds placed Candelario on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a lumbar spine strain.

Impact Candelario informed the Reds earlier this week that he was dealing with a lower back issue, and the 31-year-old corner infielder was diagnosed with a strain after being sent in for further evaluation. Even before the injury surfaced, Candelario had played himself out of an everyday role after slashing just .113/.198/.213 over 91 plate appearances. Cincinnati recalled infielder Tyler Callihan to replace Candelario on the 26-man active roster.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wittenmyer & Williams: How Terry Francona improves Cincinnati Reds by benching $45M hitter Wittenmyer & Williams: Terry Francona shows he's not messing around and isn't afraid to hold players accountable with the Jeimer Candelario...

APRIL 30, 2025 • CINCINNATI.COM

Dealing with back issue Manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Candelario alerted the Reds about a lower back issue, and the team is having it looked at, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News repor...

Impact Francona had already said earlier in the day that Candelario's role was going to be reduced, but the back issue could help explain the veteran infielder's early-season struggles at the plate. Through 91 plate appearances, Candelario is slashing .113/.198/.213 with four extra-base hits, 10 RBI and 9:29 BB:K. Consider the 31-year-old day-to-day for now.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting benched Cincinnati manager Terry Francona spoke to Candelario on Monday about a reduced role due to an early-season slump, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "We tried to explain to him, too...

Impact Candelario is batting .113 with a .411 OPS over 22 games. He managed to avoid being benched early on while the Reds navigated injuries. Now that the roster is in better shape -- Spencer Steer is back playing the field following a bout of shoulder inflammation, and Noelvi Marte his ripping it up since his call-up -- Candelario will have to take advantage opportunities when presented to him to climb back into a rotation at first base, third base or DH.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds shift toward youth as Candelario's struggles continue CINCINNATI -- The Reds have been waiting for corner infielder Jeimer Candelario to get hot and show some consistent production. That hasn't...

APRIL 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Wynns is a triple shy of the cycle, Singer strikes out 8 as Reds beat Marlins 5-2

Austin Wynns homered, doubled and singled, Brady Singer struck out eight in six strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 5-2

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting again Monday Candelario is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Candelario isn't starting for the second straight day, as the Reds are running it back with Spencer Steer at first base and Noelvi Marte at third against Max Meyer after Cincinnati hung 24 runs on the Orioles in Sunday's win. Candelario is slashing just .125/.263/.375 over the last seven days.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Candelario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Candelario has a double and a homer in his past two games, but he has only one other hit in his last 11 contests. Spencer Steer is starting at first base for the first time this season after playing through a shoulder issue to start the year.

APRIL 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts solo home run Candelario went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Friday's 8-3 win over Baltimore.

Impact Candelario gave the Reds a three-run lead in the fourth inning, when he took a 91 mph fastball from Cade Povich deep to center field for a 415-foot solo shot. Candelario has a .447 OPS across 74 plate appearances this season, but Friday's homer may be a sign of things to come for the 31-year-old.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at first base Candelario started at first base and went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Candelario, who has one hit in his last 32 at-bats and is batting .117, has managed to get regular opportunities all season thanks to injuries. His 60 at-bats ranks fourth on the team. Just as the Reds got healthy and it looked like Candelario would lose playing time, the team placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) on the 10-day injured list Thursday. With Spencer Steer's shoulder limiting him to designated hitter, Candelario could be the primary first baseman while Encarnacion-Strand is out.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds place 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on 10-day injured list

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation and recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisv...

APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Exiting lineup, could lose work Candelario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact After Austin Hays (calf) and Matt McLain (hamstring) were reinstated from the injured list Tuesday, the Reds were at full strength in the infield and outfield for the first time all season. Though he picked up a start at designated hitter in Tuesday's 8-4 win while Spencer Steer rested, Candelario will be the odd man out of the lineup Wednesday while Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Gavin Lux occupy the two corner-infield spots. While Candelario should retain a regular spot in the lineup versus left-handed pitching, he could be subject to more of a part-time role against righties now that Cincinnati has more appealing options to fill out the lineup with the returns of Hays and McLain. Candelario has yet to get going at the plate this season, slashing .125/.219/.196 with a 31.2 percent strikeout rate over 64 plate appearances.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in at first base Candelario started at first base and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact Candelario made a second straight start at first base with Christian Encarnacion-Strand unavailable due to back and hamstring injuries. Unfortunately for Candelario and the Reds, he's 1-for-25 over the last seven games.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first homer Candelario started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact The Reds' first three batters walked to open the bottom of the first inning, setting up a possible big inning, but a run-scoring double-play had the potential to limit the damage. That's when Candelario picked up his mates with his first home run of the season. He entered the game with just four hits in his previous 40 at-bats before delivering those two-out RBI. Candelario's slump has not cost him too much playing time, but that could change next week. That's when left fielder Austin Hays (calf) is due back, a situation that would free up Gavin Lux to move from the outfield to third base.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Jeimer Candelario's homer sparks Reds to win over Pirates Deadspin | Jeimer Candelario's homer sparks Reds to win over Pirates

APRIL 12, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jeimer Candelario's homer sparks Reds to win over Pirates Jeimer Candelario broke an 0-for-15 slump with a two-run homer and Cincinnati turned in a pair of key defensive plays in a 5-3 win over the...

APRIL 12, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Candelario homers to help Singer and the Reds beat the Pirates 5-3

Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer to help Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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