MIKE MOUSTAKAS NEWS

Birthday boy LeMahieu scores in 10th, Yanks beat Reds 7-6

DJ LeMahieu capped his 34th birthday by sliding across the plate on Alexis Díaz’s second straight wild pitch in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied from a four-run de...

JULY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Yankees' Severino exits with right shoulder tightness

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino allowed three consecutive home runs to Cincinnati and left a start against the Reds because of right shoulder tightness

JULY 14, 2022 • Associated Press

India's two-run single caps comeback as Reds beat Yanks 4-3

Jonathan India drove in two runs with a go-ahead, bases-loaded single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds completed an unlikely comeback, rallying past the Ne...

JULY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Mike Moustakas discusses his 200th homer in Reds win vs. Rays Mike Moustakas hit the 200th home run of his career in the Reds' 10-5 win over the Rays on Sunday.

JULY 11, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Moustakas reaches 200 homers, Reds finish sweep of Rays

Mike Moustakas, Tyler Stephenson and Jonathan India each hit a two-run homer in the third inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5  for a three-game sweep

JULY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Kolozsvary scores on game-ending balk as Reds beat Rays 2-1

Mark Kolozsvary scored on a game-ending balk by Matt Wisler in the 10th inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

JULY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Sitting against lefty Moustakas is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rays.

Impact Moustakas went 2-for-7 with two doubles and a walk during Thursday's twin bill, but he'll take a seat Friday with southpaw Shane McClanahan pitching for Tampa Bay. Donovan Solano will bat fifth as the designated hitter.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Moustakas isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

Impact Moustakas is getting a breather after he went 1-for-12 with an RBI and eight strikeouts over the last four games. Jonathan India is serving as the designated hitter while Matt Reynolds starts at second base.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Moustakas discusses Nick Lodolo, walk-off win over Mets Mike Moustakas hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to lift the Reds to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday.

JULY 6, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Reds spoil Scherzer's return with a 1-0 ninth-inning win

The New York Mets wasted a stellar performance by Max Scherzer in his return from an oblique injury, losing 1-0 to the Cincinnati Reds on Mike Moustakas’ game-ending sacrifice fly

JULY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Sitting Friday Moustakas is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener versus Atlanta.

Impact Moustakas will get a day off after he went 1-for-4 with an RBI in his return to the lineup Thursday following undisclosed injury. Brandon Drury will slide into the designated hitter spot while Donovan Solano will start at third base and bat sixth against Atlanta.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins lineup Thursday Moustakas (undisclosed) is batting sixth as the designated hitter Thursday against the Cubs, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Moustakas sat out the past three games while nursing a minor injury, but he's back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale in Chicago. The 34-year-old has a .303/.351/.394 slash line across his past 10 contests.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Moustakas isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Moustakas is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game, but his absence Wednesday is likely due to the fact that left-hander Justin Steele is on the mound for the Cubs. Brandon Drury will serve as the designated hitter while Donovan Solano starts at third base.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Moustakas will sit Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Moustakas finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row, both of which have come against righties. His .221/.321/.325 line on the season hardly suggests he deserves a regular role. Donovan Solano will be the designated hitter on this occasion.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Moustakas is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at San Francisco, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Moustakas went 3-for-7 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs across the first two games of the series, but he'll take a seat Sunday despite the fact righty Anthony DeSclafani is pitching for the Giants. Max Schrock will bat leadoff as the designated hitter.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft goes 8, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to halt 7-game skid

Cincinnati rookie Graham Ashcraft bounced back from two poor starts, pitching a career-high eight innings to help the Reds stop their seven-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory ov...

JUNE 25, 2022 • Associated Press

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

Impact The lefty-hitting Moustakas will hit the bench for the second game in a row with the Dodgers bringing a lefty (Clayton Kershaw) to the mound. Jonathan India will fill Moustakas' usual spot as the Reds' designated hitter while Matt Reynolds enters the lineup at second base.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Moustakas isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Moustakas started in the last seven games and hit .280 with a double, three RBI, two runs and a stolen base. However, he'll get a breather while Brandon Drury serves as the designated hitter with Donovan Solano starting at third base.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adames, Renfroe power Brewers to 7-3 win over Reds

Willy Adames and Hunter Renfroe both homered for the second straight day, rookie Jason Alexander earn his first career win and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3

JUNE 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Posts steal in win Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Moustakas has gone 3-for-8 in two games since returning from the COVID-19-related injured list. He was lifted for pinch runner Matt Reynolds in the 10th inning Tuesday, though that appears to be a tactical decision. Through 42 contests, Moustakas is slashing .210/.317/.319 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 17 runs scored, two stolen bases and six doubles. He should continue to play regularly at third base or as the designated hitter.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mahle brilliant through 9, Reds beat D-backs 5-3 in 12

Albert Almora Jr. tripled home the go-ahead run in the 12th after Tyler Mahle pitched nine brilliant innings, and the Cincinnati Reds outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3

JUNE 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Drury, Moustakas rally Reds over D-backs 5-4

Brandon Drury hit a tying three-run homer in the fifth inning, Mike Moustakas added a go-ahead single in the sixth and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4...

JUNE 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Returns from injured list Moustakas was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Moustakas wound up spending just one week on the COVID-19 injured list. While he's looked good at times this season, he'd managed just three hits in the 14 games prior to his absence, so the Reds will be hoping for much more upon his return. Colin Moran was optioned to accommodate his return.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks start 3-game series against the Reds

The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday

JUNE 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Reds play the Cardinals after Farmer's 4-hit game

The Cincinnati Reds play the St. Louis Cardinals after Kyle Farmer had four hits on Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Cardinals

JUNE 12, 2022 • Associated Press