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Primed for everyday role Espinal will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Espinal will pick up his eighth straight start Wednesday and his third in a row at third base, which could be his primary home for the foreseeable future after Noelvi Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 oblique strain. The 30-year-old has recorded at least one hit in each of his previous seven starts to lift his average up to .333 over 87 at-bats. Espinal could continue to occupy a spot in the heart of the lineup while he's swinging a hot bat and while the Reds are without multiple key hitters due to injuries.

MAY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds place third baseman Noelvi Marte on injured list with left oblique strain

The Cincinnati Reds have placed third baseman Noelvi Marte on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain

MAY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Harris and Ozuna deliver clutch hits as Braves rally past slumping Reds 2-1 in 10 innings

Michael Harris II hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Marcell Ozuna singled home the winning run in the 10th as the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 for t...

MAY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds rookie Callihan is expected to miss at least 2 months after surgery for forearm fracture

Reds rookie left fielder Tyler Callihan is expected to miss at least two months following surgery in Cincinnati on Tuesday to repair his fractured left forearm suffered while attem...

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Braves' no-hitter drought continues

Atlanta rookie AJ Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth, Mike Shildt's glasses-throwing tantrum helped rally the Padres, Shohei Oht...

MAY 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Braves' no-hitter drought continues

Logs Reds' lone hit Espinal started at third base and went 1-for-3 in Monday's 4-0 loss to Atlanta.

Impact The hot-hitting Espinal got the start over a slumping Noelvi Marte (3-for-22 in last six games) and extended a hit streak to six games. It was Cincinnati's lone hit. The versatile Espinal is 11-for-22 with two doubles and five RBI during the streak.

MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds aim to break skid in matchup with the Braves

The Cincinnati Reds enter the matchup with the Atlanta Braves as losers of three games in a row

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves rookie AJ Smith-Shawver takes no-hit bid into 8th inning against Reds

AJ Smith-Shawver was rolling right along when he realized his Atlanta Braves teammates were beginning to avoid him

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Smith-Shawver takes no-hitter into 8th inning as Braves blank Reds 4-0

AJ Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver has no-hit bid vs Reds broken up in 8th inning

AJ Smith-Shawver’s bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Santiago Espinal led off the eighth inning with a clean single to center field, giving the Cincinnati Reds their first hit...

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds rookie Tyler Callihan breaks his forearm trying for catch on inside-the-park homer

Cincinnati Reds rookie left fielder Tyler Callihan broke his left forearm while attempting a sliding catch on a play that turned into an inside-the-park home run in a 4-0 loss to t...

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Reds try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Braves

The Cincinnati Reds hit the road against the Atlanta Braves aiming to extend a four-game road winning streak

MAY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Cracks three hits in loss Espinal started at third base and went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Espinal made a fourth straight start, filling in for the resting Noelvi Marte at third base. He also started in left field (twice) and second base during his four-start run, during which he's 9-for-15 with two doubles, five RBI and two runs scored.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fills in as left fielder Espinal started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over Washington.

Impact Espinal started the last two games in left field and should help fill the void left by Austin Hays' hamstring injury, which landed him on the 10-day injured list. He is expected to start in left against left-handers, while Gavin Lux is in the lineup against righties. Espinal will also move around as need in the infield. He's batting .324/.385/.394 over ]24 games (78 plate appearances).

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Greene strikes out 12 as Reds beat Nationals 6-1

Hunter Greene struck out 12, the second-highest total of his big league career, while allowing two hits over six innings and leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Washington Nationa...

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Drives in two runs Espinal went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-1 win against the Cardinals.

Impact Espinal delivered his second consecutive multi-hit game and finished the three-game set versus St. Louis with five hits in nine plate appearances. The 30-year-old hasn't had a regular presence in the lineup since Matt McLain returned from his hamstring injury in mid-April, but Espinal has been performing well as a bench option this year with a .324/.378/.382 slash line through 23 contests.

MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Trevino's 2-run homer sparks Reds to 9-1 victory over Cardinals

Jose Trevino hit a two-run homer off Matthew Liberatore and Spencer Steer added a solo shot as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Thursday afternoon in a g...

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Spencer Steer's 2-run HR helps Reds beat Rockies

Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds’ fourth lead of the night held up for 8-7 victory over Colorado as a historically bad start continues for the Rockies

APRIL 26, 2025 • Associated Press

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

Santiago Espinal Reverting to All-Star Ways Early in 2025 After back-to-back disappointing seasons, Santiago Espinal is finally returning to his old 2022 All-Star self to start his second year with...

APRIL 16, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

On bench in second straight Espinal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact After making four consecutive starts in the infield -- including three in a row at second base -- Espinal shifted to the bench for Tuesday's 8-4 win with Matt McLain (hamstring) manning the keystone in his return from the injured list. McLain should handle everyday duties at second base moving forward, leaving Espinal to fill a utility role that may afford him only a handful of starts per week.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first RBIs of 2025 Espinal went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact Espinal got the scoring started Sunday with a two-run single in the third inning that brought home Austin Wynns and TJ Friedl. It was Espinal's first RBIs of the season, and he's gone 5-for-15 over his last four starts.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Greene sparkles again, Reds blank Pirates Hunter Greene threw seven shutout innings and retired the final 17 batters he faced, while Santiago Espinal went 2-for-4 and broke a scorele...

APRIL 13, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hunter Greene pitches 7 crisp innings as the Reds blank the Pirates 4-0

Hunter Greene pitched seven sparkling innings, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 4-0 victory

APRIL 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Gets another start at second base Espinal started at second base and went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Brewers.

Impact Espinal filled in at second base after Matt McLain (hamstring) was a late scratch. It was the second straight start at the keystone for Espinal, who is 6-for-21 with two walks and two runs scored through seven games. McLain may also be held out of Sunday's lineup, per a report from Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Reds place third baseman Noelvi Marte on injured list with left oblique strain

Harris and Ozuna deliver clutch hits as Braves rally past slumping Reds 2-1 in 10 innings

Reds rookie Callihan is expected to miss at least 2 months after surgery for forearm fracture

Last Night in Baseball: Braves' no-hitter drought continues

Reds aim to break skid in matchup with the Braves

Braves rookie AJ Smith-Shawver takes no-hit bid into 8th inning against Reds

Smith-Shawver takes no-hitter into 8th inning as Braves blank Reds 4-0

Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver has no-hit bid vs Reds broken up in 8th inning

Reds rookie Tyler Callihan breaks his forearm trying for catch on inside-the-park homer

Reds try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Braves

Hunter Greene strikes out 12 as Reds beat Nationals 6-1

Jose Trevino's 2-run homer sparks Reds to 9-1 victory over Cardinals

Spencer Steer's 2-run HR helps Reds beat Rockies

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

Hunter Greene pitches 7 crisp innings as the Reds blank the Pirates 4-0