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Reds News
#2 PROS
Chase Burns: Thriving at Double-A
May 9th
Burns allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings for Double-A Chattanooga on Thursday.
#1 2B
Matt McLain: Swipes ninth bag
May 9th
McLain went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.
#2 C
Jose Trevino: Records three doubles in loss
May 9th
Trevino went 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI in Thursday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.
#3 RF
Rece Hinds: Continues to flash power potential
May 8th
Hinds went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in Thursday's extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#2 BP
Graham Ashcraft: Second blown save Thursday
May 8th
Ashcraft blew the save Thursday against Atlanta after allowing two runs and two hits and one walk in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
#2 P
Nick Lodolo: Rebounds with six strong innings
May 8th
Lodolo didn't factor into the decision Thursday against Atlanta after allowing two runs on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out seven.
#1 P
Hunter Greene: Diagnosed with Grade 1 strain
May 8th
Greene suffered a Grade 1 right groin strain during his start Wednesday against Atlanta, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
#1 RF
Jake Fraley: Remains out Thursday
May 8th
Fraley (calf) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Atlanta.
#1 DH
Gavin Lux: Records two hits, RBI in win
May 8th
Lux went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Atlanta.
#3 CF
Jacob Hurtubise: Checks into starting nine
May 8th
Hurtubise started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Atlanta.
#6 P
Rhett Lowder: Rehab shifting to Dayton
May 8th
Lowder (forearm) will make his next rehab start Sunday for High-A Dayton, MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
TJ Friedl: Third career multi-homer game
May 7th
Friedl went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk in Wednesday's win over Atlanta.
#1 CL
Emilio Pagan: Secures ninth save
May 7th
Pagan picked up the save Wednesday against Atlanta after allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.
#2 CF
Blake Dunn: Back to bench Wednesday
May 7th
Dunn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game at Atlanta.
#2 SS
Santiago Espinal: Primed for everyday role
May 7th
Espinal will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
#2 1B
Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Will ramp up soon
May 7th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Encarnacion-Strand (back) is "continuing to take steps" forward in his recovery process and could begin ramping up his baseball activities next week, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
#3 1B
Jeimer Candelario: Gets injection for back
May 7th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Candelario (spine) received an epidural to address his lumbar strain, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
#1 3B
Noelvi Marte: Recovering from Grade 2 strain
May 7th
Reds manager Terry Francona said that Marte's placement on injured list Wednesday was due to a Grade 2 left oblique strain, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
#3 C
Austin Wynns: Starts at first base
May 7th
Wynns started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta.
#1 1B
Spencer Steer: Makes first outfield start
May 7th
Steer started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta.
#1 SS
Elly De La Cruz: Steals bag in loss
May 6th
De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.
#5 P
Andrew Abbott: Posts five scoreless frames
May 6th
Abbott tossed five scoreless innings while allowing four hits and no walks Tuesday against Atlanta. He struck out eight and did not factor into the decision.
#9 BP
Lyon Richardson: Back in majors
May 6th
The Reds recalled Richardson from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
#6 2B
Tyler Callihan: Goes on IL with broken arm
May 6th
The Reds placed Callihan on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left forearm.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Suffers second loss
May 5th
Singer (4-2) took the loss Monday at Atlanta, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out two.
#1 LF
Austin Hays: Might return Friday
May 5th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Monday that Hays (hamstring) is progressing well and could be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
#4 P
Nick Martinez: Posts quality start
May 5th
Martinez allowed a run on four hits and no walks while striking out six over six inning Sunday against the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision.
#1 C
Tyler Stephenson: Homers in loss
May 4th
Stephenson started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Nationals.
#7 PROS
Chase Petty: Goes back to Triple-A
May 1st
The Reds optioned Petty to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
#5 BP
Luis Mey: Joins major-league roster
May 1st
The Reds recalled Mey from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
#8 BP
Ian Gibaut: Placed on injured list
Apr 26th
The Reds placed Gibaut on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder impingement.
#4 BP
Taylor Rogers: Earns third hold
Apr 26th
Rogers retired all three batters faced to earn a hold in Friday's 8-7 win over Colorado. He did not record a strikeout.
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Astros News
#1 RF
Zach Dezenzo: Reaches base three times
May 8th
Dezenzo went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Brewers.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Hits in six straight
May 8th
Diaz went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Productive from leadoff spot
May 7th
Pena went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Brewers.
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Sharp in second win
May 7th
Valdez (2-4) picked up the win in Wednesday's 9-1 victory over the Brewers, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Dealing with muscle strain in hand
May 7th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Alvarez has been diagnosed with a muscle strain on the top of his right hand and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible May 13, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Cam Smith: Out of Wednesday's lineup
May 7th
Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee.
#7 P
Hayden Wesneski: Troublesome first proves costly
May 6th
Wesneski (1-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in four innings.
#1 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Swats three-run homer
May 6th
Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Gets little support in defeat
May 5th
Blanco (2-3) took the loss against Milwaukee on Monday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six batters over six innings.
#3 C
Cesar Salazar: Recalled from Triple-A
May 5th
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 PROS
Jacob Melton: Still working through groin issue
May 4th
Melton hasn't played in a game with Triple-A Sugar Land since April 17 due to a groin injury, MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Average ticking up
May 4th
Walker went 2-for-4 with a run scored Sunday against the White Sox.
#9 BP
Ryan Gusto: Shifts to bullpen Sunday
May 4th
Gusto recorded two outs and allowed three unearned runs on two hits and two walks in his relief appearance Sunday in the Astros' 5-4 loss to the White Sox in seven innings.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Lasts 3.2 frames in return
May 4th
McCullers did not factor into the decision in Sunday's rain-shortened loss to the White Sox, allowing three hits and walks apiece over 3.2 scoreless innings. He struck out four.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Receiving first day off
May 4th
Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Ties franchise record Saturday
May 3rd
Meyers went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Fans nine in fifth win
May 3rd
Brown (5-1) picked up the win Saturday in an 8-3 victory over the White Sox, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out nine.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Sitting third straight
May 3rd
Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
#1 BP
Bryan Abreu: Back from paternity leave
May 2nd
The Astros reinstated Abreu from the paternity list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#17 PROS
AJ Blubaugh: Dispatched to Triple-A
May 1st
The Astros optioned Blubaugh to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Shaky in non-save situation
Apr 29th
Hader allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one across one inning Tuesday against the Tigers.
#1 LF
Jose Altuve: Drives in three runs Monday
Apr 28th
Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI in Monday's 8-5 victory versus Detroit.
#3 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Imaging shows thumb is healing
Apr 28th
Arrighett underwent imaging on his fractured right thumb Monday that showed that the broken bone is healing properly, Will Kunkel of FOX 26 Houston reports.
#2 CF
Chas McCormick: Scores three runs in rare start
Apr 27th
McCormick went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored Sunday against the Royals.
#4 BP
Kaleb Ort: Reinstated from IL
Apr 27th
The Astros activated Ort (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
#7 BP
Forrest Whitley: Knee injury resurfaces
Apr 27th
Whitley was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a left knee sprain, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
#5 BP
Shawn Dubin: Starting rehab assignment Saturday
Apr 25th
Dubin (shoulder) will be available to pitch for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.