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Sitting amidst slump Candelario is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in San Francisco.

Impact Candelario is hitless over his last four games and is batting just .140 on the season, so he will get a day off to regroup. Santiago Espinal will cover third base and bat second for the Reds on Wednesday.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless stretch continues Candelario started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Giants.

Impact Candelario's stretch of futility reached 15 at-bats without a hit, and his average dropped to .140. His main competitor for playing time at third base, Gavin Lux, moved to second base to cover for Matt McLain (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. That seemingly benefits Candelario; however, along with the McLain transaction, the Reds recalled third baseman Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville, and he could eat into Candelario's opportunities.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Greene pitches the Reds to a 2-0 win over Webb and the Giants, ending their 7-game win streak

Hunter Greene came within one out of a complete game, outlasting Logan Webb in an old-fashioned pitchers’ duel between All-Star starters, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Franc...

APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Logs first XBH Candelario went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers

Impact Candelario rapped his first extra-base hit of the season to deliver the second run of Cincinnati's two-run eighth inning, the first runs the Reds scored in 35 innings. He's batting .214 (6-for-28) as part of a team-wide batting malaise to the start the season. Other than the 14-run outburst Monday against the Rangers, the Reds have averaged 1.71 runs per game over seven contests.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Turang hits a 2-run homer, Brewers beat Reds 3-2 for 4th straight win after 0-4 start

Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Tyler Alexander struck out six in 5 2/3 hitless innings for his first victory of the season and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2...

APRIL 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds snap 35-inning scoreless streak with 8th-inning sac fly against Brewers

The Cincinnati Reds ended a 35-inning scoreless streak on Friday night when Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to drive in TJ Friedl in a 3-2 los...

APRIL 5, 2025 • Associated Press

The Reds have lost 1-0 in each of their last three games. No team had done that since 1960

The Cincinnati Reds’ re-creation of the dead-ball era has them doing something that hadn’t happened in the major leagues in 65 years

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Jack Leiter shuts down Reds in Rangers' second straight 1-0 win

Jack Leiter shut the Cincinnati Reds down for the second game in a row and the Texas Rangers won 1-0 to take the three-game series

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Makes first start at 1B Candelario started at first base and went 0-for-3' in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Candelario made his first start of the season at first base, as Christian Encarnacion-Strand, the club's primary first baseman, was held out after getting plunked on the hand in Monday's game. Candelario has now started at both corner infield spots and DH through the first five games of the season. That will be the pattern until the Reds get back some injured players. Once outfielder Austin Hays is ready, Gavin Lux, who is filling in for Hays in left field, will be free to play third or DH. There's also the case of Spencer Steer, who is limited to DH until a balky shoulder allows him to play the field (first base, third base or outfield).

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slides to 1B mid-game Candelario started at third base and went 1-for-5 Monday's 14-3 win over Texas.

Impact Candelario, who has started all four games thus far, was moved mid-game to first base when Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand) was removed after being hit by a pitch. Imaging came back negative, but he may not be ready to go Tuesday. In that event, it's likely Candelario starts at first with Santiago Espinal entering the lineup at third.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Chapman's 2-run homer, and Ramos' solo shot, help Giants beat Reds 6-3

Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer and Heliot Ramos homered for the second time in the series as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3

MARCH 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Moves to DH Candelario served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 3-2 win over San Francisco.

Impact Candelario, who started Opening Day at third base, moved to DH on Saturday, when Spencer Steer was given a rest day. Steer is dealing with a wonky shoulder that's limiting him to DH for now. Candelario will see time at third base, first base and DH, while the Reds cope with Steer's situation and Austin Hays' calf injury. Gavin Lux, who is also expected to get starts at the hot corner, has been filling in for Hays in left field. There are moving parts to consider with respect to Candelario, who has three hits, two walks and three RBI through eight plate appearances.

MARCH 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at third base Candelario started at third base and went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Thursday's 6-4 loss to San Francisco.

Impact Candelario was part of crowded corner infield spots during spring training, but a late injury to outfielder Austin Hays (calf) led to Gavin Lux playing left field Thursday. That should give Candelario a near-daily role at third base, first base of DH in the early going. He underwhelmed overall at the plate in 2024, his first with the Reds, but he managed to hit the 20-homer mark for a second consecutive season.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Terry Francona has rough opening day in debut as Reds manager

Terry Francona’s first opening day as manager of the Cincinnati Reds started in a dentist’s chair

MARCH 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Wilmer Flores' 3-run homer in the 9th inning propels Giants to 6-4 victory over Reds

Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 6-4 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday, spoiling Terry Francona’s...

MARCH 27, 2025 • Associated Press

May platoon at third base Cincinnati manager Terry Francona suggested Thursday that Candelario and Gavin Lux could be part of a platoon at third base, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Francona wants to get as many competent bats into the lineup as possible, but that's shaping up to be a tricky task. Christian Encarnacion-Strand (three HRs, 1.000 OPS) has hit well this spring and looks like the best option for first base, which removes a potential option for Candelario, who could slot in at designated hitter if Spencer Steer (shoulder) is not ready for the start of the regular season. Lux can move around -- second base or left field -- which would allow both he and Candelario to be in the lineup against righties. There are a few moving parts that should be sorted out in the next two weeks.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jeimer Candelario? Gavin Lux? Santiago Espinal? Who's on third for Cincinnati Reds? A three-man, multi-position equation of matchups looks like the Cincinnati Reds' answer to a troubling third base position as they open the...

MARCH 14, 2025 • CINCINNATI.COM

Swats first spring homer Candelario started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's spring game against San Diego.

Impact Candelario belted his first spring home run in the first inning. He missed some time after having a tooth pulled and returned to the field Sunday. Reds manager Terry Francona gave him seven at-bats over the two games since his return, as Candelario missed plate appearances while being sidelined the last week. He's played first base (three times), third base (twice) and DH (twice) during Cactus League games, and Candelario's primary home this season is not yet settled. Spencer Steer's shoulder injury, projected to land him on the injured list to open the season, allows for Candelario, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Gavin Lux to be in the lineup. Lineup decisions will be trickier once Steer is ready to go.

MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to spring lineup Candelario (tooth) will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and will bat cleanup in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Angels.

Impact Candelario is back in the lineup for the first time in a week after he recently had a wisdom tooth extracted and missed a few workouts as a result. The 31-year-old should be ready to handle a near-everyday role once the season begins, with Candelario likely to move around between DH and the corner-infield spots.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out after having tooth pulled Candelario is currently sidelined after having a painful wisdom tooth pulled Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Candelario left camp Monday for an appointment and then returned to the dentist Tuesday to have the tooth extracted. He should be ready to play again in a day or two. Candelario is slated for regular playing time with the Reds this season, likely between both corner infield spots and designated hitter.

MARCH 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting shot at third base Cincinnati manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that he wants to give Candelario a shot to start at third base, because it sets the team up better, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athleti...

Impact Candelario will be one of several players who will see time at the hot corner during spring training. In addition to Candelario, the group includes Gavin Lux, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte. Prospect Cam Collier will also be in the mix. Candelario added weight during the offseason, but he said it's redistributed and wants to add another five pounds to help get him through the regular season. He missed the final month-and-a-half of the 2024 season due to a toe injury and appeared in 112 games.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could be done for season Candelario (toe) is unlikely to return and finish the season, MLB.com reports.

Impact Candelario, who was hit by a pitch during a game Aug. 18, landed on the injured list a couple of days later and has yet to resume baseball activities. Cincinnati manager David Bell said Saturday that it looks like Candelario will not be back this season, adding there is still pain in the toe. If that's it for Candelario, he'll finish his first season as a member of the Reds with 20 home runs, 56 RBI, four steals, 47 runs scored and a line of .225/.279/.429 over 112 games.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows hits a 2-out grand slam in the 9th inning to lead the Tigers to 4-3 win over the Padres

Parker Meadows hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Yet to resume baseball activities Candelario (toe) has yet to resume baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

Impact Candelario is almost three weeks removed from suffering a fractured left great toe and he remains limited to rehabilitation work due to lingering discomfort. It shouldn't take long for him to become game-ready once the soreness subsides, but it's not clear when/if that might happen before the end of the season.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Reds

The Oakland Athletics are looking to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 29, 2024 • Associated Press

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