MIKE MOUSTAKAS NEWS

Goes on IL with calf strain The Reds placed Moustakas on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left calf strain.

Impact Moustakas was one of the three Reds that was either scratched from the lineup or lifted early in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets with an injury, and though Kyle Farmer (neck) and Jonathan India (hamstring) are back in action Tuesday, Moustakas wasn't as fortunate. He'll now be sidelined until at least Aug. 19 due to the calf issue, paving the way for Donovan Solano to take over as the Reds' primary designated hitter.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Tuesday Moustakas (calf) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Mets.

Impact Moustakas suffered a calf injury in Monday's loss and he will now be forced to miss at least one game while nursing the issue. Donovan Solano will take over at designated hitter and bat fifth Tuesday.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets host the Reds, try to continue home win streak

The New York Mets host the Cincinnati Reds aiming to extend a four-game home winning streak

AUGUST 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Bassitt hounds Reds, Marte homers early, Mets win again 5-1

Chris Bassitt scattered eight hits over eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the first, leading the New York Mets to a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Departs with calf injury Moustakas left Monday's game against the Mets due to a left calf injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Moustakas was spotted hobbling on the base paths early in the contest, and he was removed shortly after. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Moustakas will sit Friday against the Brewers.

Impact Moustakas finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games. All of his absences have come against lefties like Friday's starter Eric Lauer. Donovan Solano will be the designated hitter in his place.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits versus lefty Moustakas is on the bench Tuesday against the Marlins.

Impact With a lefty (Braxton Garrett) on the mound for Miami once again, Moustakas remains on the bench. The 33-year-old has gone just 2-for-15 with a home run and six strikeouts in six games after the All-Star break. Donovan Solano is the designated hitter Tuesday.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Held out Monday Moustakas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.

Impact Southpaw Jesus Luzardo will open on the mound for the Marlins, so Moustakas and his .513 OPS against lefties will open the game on the bench. Donovan Solano will enter the lineup in place of Moustakas.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Moustakas is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Impact The Reds appear to be moving Moustakas to a strict strong-side platoon player these days, as he'll be on the bench for the third time in four games while Cincinnati has faced left-handed starting pitchers in each of those occasions. Joey Votto will get a day out of the field to handle Moustakas' usual spot in the lineup at designated hitter.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Moustakas isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact Moustakas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two strikeouts during Tuesday's loss to Cincinnati, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Donovan Solano is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How Mike Moustakas is approaching his changing role on the Cincinnati Reds Mike Moustakas is having his best stretch of the year as a power hitter in an important part of his season.

JULY 27, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

López fans 11 in 7 dominant innings, Marlins edge Reds 2-1

Pablo López allowed two hits and tied his career high with 11 strikeouts over seven dominant innings and the Miami Marlins edged the Cincinnati Reds 2-1

JULY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Resting Monday Moustakas is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Marlins.

Impact Moustakas will take a seat after he went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. Jonathan India will take over at designated hitter while Donovan Solano slots in at second base and bats sixth against Miami.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Saturday Moustakas isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.

Impact Although Moustakas was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game following the All-Star break. Donovan Solano is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Moustakas isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Moustakas was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday but won't be in the lineup for the Reds' first game following the All-Star break. Donovan Solano will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off COVID-19 IL The Reds reinstated Moustakas (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Moustakas will be ready to go following the All-Star break after missing the Reds' last three games of the first half due to virus-related protocols. The 33-year-old has produced a .210 batting average with five homers, 20 RBI, 24 runs and two stolen bases over 205 at-bats in 63 games this season.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals face the Reds leading series 2-0

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 2-0 in a six-game series against the Cincinnati Reds

JULY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Cardinals face the Reds with 1-0 series lead

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a six-game series against the Cincinnati Reds

JULY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Cardinals start 6-game series against the Reds

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds to begin a six-game series

JULY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Votto delivers, Reds surprise Yanks 7-6 in 10 to win series

Joey Votto lined a tiebreaking double in a three-run 10th inning for his second go-ahead hit of the night and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 7-6 to earn an unexpecte...

JULY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Reds put Moustakas on injured list, recall Schrock

Mike Moustakas has been placed on the injured list by the Cincinnati Reds without an injury designation

JULY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Yanks put Severino on IL with lat strain, activate Loáisiga

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has been placed on the 15-day injured list, one day after leaving his start against Cincinnati with right shoulder tightness

JULY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Goes on COVID-19-related IL The Reds placed Moustakas on the COVID-19-related injured list Thursday.

Impact Moustakas becomes the third Reds player to land on the COVID-19-related IL, joining catcher Aramis Garcia and outfielder Albert Almora. With the Yankees bringing lefty Nestor Cortes to the hill Thursday, the lefty-hitting Moustakas was already scheduled to sit out the Reds' final game in New York, but Moustakas' move to the IL now puts him at risk of missing the Reds' entire three-game series in St. Louis this weekend. Infielder/outfielder Max Schrock was called up from Triple-A Louisville to replace Moustakas on the active roster.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Moustakas is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact With southpaw Nestor Cortes on the mound, the Reds will move two of their key left-handed bats in Moustakas and Tyler Naquin to the bench. Donovan Solano and Stuart Fairchild will replace Moustakas and Naquin in the lineup at designated hitter and in right field, respectively.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.

Impact Moustakas took Luis Severino deep for a solo shot in the top of the second inning, giving the Reds a 3-0 lead. The homer was his fifth of the year and second in three games. Additionally, the long ball filled the middle slot of a back-to-back-to-back homer barrage in conjunction with Kyle Farmer and Stuart Fairchild. Moustakas has struggled to hit for average this year, batting .210 with five homers, 11 doubles, 20 RBI, 23 runs and two stolen bases over 205 at-bats in 63 games this season.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE