SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JESSE WINKER
#33 - LEFT FIELDER - CINCINNATI REDS
12 HR
23 RBI
.255 AVG
Former World Series MVP Sandoval on Braves' roster vs. Reds Pablo Sandoval is on the Atlanta Braves' roster for the National League wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds
On bench against lefty Winker is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Winker seemed to be breaking out of his platoon role earlier this season, but he's been struggling in a major way and this marks his third consecutive absence against a lefty. Joey Votto will DH against Rich Hill while Shogo Akiyama, Nick Senzel and Nick Castellanos play the outfield from left to right.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Castillo scheduled to start for Reds at Twins The Reds will start Luis Castillo on Saturday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael Pineda
SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connects for solo homer Winker went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Brewers.
Impact At one point the hottest hitter in all of Major League Baseball, Winker has cooled in September, hitting .095 in 42 at-bats around a stretch of missed time due to back tightness. He's fallen in the order against righties as a result, and Winker has also sat against the left two lefties the Reds have faced.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Votto homers, Bauer sharp as surging Reds top Brewers 6-1 Joey Votto homered for his first hit all season against Milwaukee, Trevor Bauer dominated on short rest and the Cincinnati Reds won a pivotal series for playoff contention, beating...
SEPTEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gray expected to start as Reds host the Brewers The Brewers will start Brett Anderson on Tuesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Sonny Gray
SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castillo expected to start as Reds host the Brewers The Brewers will start Brandon Woodruff on Monday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis Castillo
SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds, Brewers and Cardinals charging hard in NL Central All the Cincinnati Reds needed was one extended winning streak to turn a disappointing season into a possible playoff berth
SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds host White Sox, look to build on Bauer's solid outing Cincinnati looks to follow up a strong outing by Saturday starter Trevor Bauer
SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting against southpaw Winker isn't starting Saturday against the White Sox.
Impact Winker blasted a three-run homer Friday, and Saturday's absence appears to be routine with left-hander Dallas Keuchel on the mound for the White Sox. Tyler Stephenson will serve as the designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Cracks long homer Winker went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.
Impact Winker hit the Reds' fourth homer of the night off Chicago starter Jonathan Stiever and it was a no-doubter, traveling 447 feet. The long ball snapped an 0-for-23 skid at the plate for Winker, who recently missed a stretch of time with back tightness. Overall, he's slashing .263/.381/.556 with 11 homers, 22 RBI, 23 runs scored and one stolen base.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Bauer expected to start for Cincinnati against Chicago The White Sox will start Dallas Keuchel on Saturday and the Reds are expected to counter with Trevor Bauer
SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winker homers, Reds beat White Sox 7-1 for 6th in a row Slumping Jesse Winker hit a three-run homer — one of four off White Sox starter Jonathan Stiever — and the Cincinnati Reds extended their su...
SEPTEMBER 18 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Winker homers, Reds beat White Sox 7-1 for 6th in a row Slumping Jesse Winker hit a three-run homer — one of four off White Sox starter Jonathan Stiever — and the Cincinnati...
SEPTEMBER 18 • USATODAY.COM
Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot
SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winker homers, Reds beat White Sox 7-1 for 6th in a row Slumping Jesse Winker hit a three-run homer — one of four off White Sox starter Jonathan Stiever — and the Cincinnati Reds extended their surge into playoff contention with a 7-1 v...
SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds take on the White Sox following Castillo's strong outing Cincinnati looks to follow up a dominant outing by Wednesday starter Luis Castillo
SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1
SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds inch closer to playoffs with 4-1 win over Pirates Tucker Barnhart hit a home run and Brian Goodwin prevented one with a leaping catch as the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 4-1 vict...
SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in action Winker (back) returns to the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates, batting sixth as the designated hitter.
Impact Winker had been sidelined since leaving Thursday's game against the Cubs with a tight back. His return should be a boost to the Reds' lineup, as he hit a strong .276/.400/.569 with 10 homers in 150 plate appearances prior to the injury.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates take 6-game slide into matchup with Reds Pittsburgh heads into the matchup against Cincinnati in a rut, losers of six straight
SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could be available off bench Winker will test his tight back in a pre-game workout Monday and could be available off the bench for both halves of the day's doubleheader against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale o...
Impact Winker will sit for the fourth straight game in the afternoon contest, and it sounds as though he'll be sitting for the nightcap as well. The fact that he's yet to be placed on the injured list suggests that he could start at some point this week, perhaps quite soon, though a clearer picture of his availability won't come until after he completes his workout.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting for first game of twin bill Winker (back) remains out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Winker will miss his fourth straight game while he continues to battle tightness in his back. The Reds' decision to resist placing Winker on the injured list up to this point suggests he's viewed as day-to-day, but his ongoing absence may nonetheless prompt risk-averse fantasy managers to avoid using him in weekly lineups. Nick Castellanos will serve as the Reds' designated hitter with Winker out for Game 1 of the twin bill, while Aristedes Aquino picks up a start in right field.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates take 4-game slide into matchup with Reds Pittsburgh will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Cincinnati
SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates look to stop 4-game losing streak against Reds Pittsburgh heads into the matchup against Cincinnati in a rut, losers of four straight
SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
