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  • Takes light swings in cage
    Gelof (oblique) has progressed to taking light swings in the batting cage, but he remains without a firm timetable for return, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: It's been an eventful last few days on the recovery front for Gelof, who resumed some baseball activities by fielding grounders and playing catch Wednesday and then threw across the infield before the Athletics' game Friday. The progression to picking up a bat is another step in the right direction, but the team remains committed to not sending Gelof out on a rehab assignment prematurely due to the risk of aggravating the injury. Rotowire.com 43 minutes ago
    Zack GelofOAK - 2B
    12:37 pm vs TEX
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    IL10
     
  • Back in action Tuesday
    Candelario (shin) is starting at third base and batting eighth Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: The 30-year-old was scratched from Sunday's starting nine due to a left shin contusion but is good to go following Monday's team off day. Candelario's .634 OPS for the season remains unimpressive, but he's gone 6-for-18 with a double and a homer over his past five contests. Rotowire.com 54 minutes ago
     
  • Reds option Bubba Thompson to Double-A
    Reds optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Double-A Chattanooga.

    Advice: Thompson struggled while with Cincinnati this season slashing just .111/.111/.167 with only two hits across his 18 plate appearances. He’ll head down to the Double-A level for the first time since 2021 to try and get going offensively. Rotoworld 59 minutes ago
     
  • Reds option Nick Martini to Triple-A
    Reds optioned INF/OF Nick Martini to Triple-A Louisville.

    Advice: Martini had a strong spring training and with the injuries to Matt McLain and TJ Friedl, he was able to land a spot as a reserve outfielder to start the 2024 season. However, with the return of Friedl, Martini will head down to the minors after making 86 plate appearances with the Reds this season with three homers and 15 RBI. Rotoworld 59 minutes ago
    Nick MartiniCIN - OF
    3:40 pm vs AZ
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Reds activate TJ Friedl (wrist) from 10-day IL
    Reds activated OF TJ Friedl (wrist) from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: Fantasy managers that held onto Friedl, today is the day. The 28-year-old, who had a breakout season in 2023 with 18 homers and 66 RBI while slashing .279/.352/.467, returns to the Reds’ lineup after being on the injured list since the start of the season. He’ll be a major plus to the Reds offense and fantasy managers who have him rostered, but expectations may want to be simmered for at least the first few days as he gets back to major league speed. Rotoworld Today, 11:30 am
    TJ FriedlCIN - OF
    3:40 pm vs AZ
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  • Getting day off
    Winn is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: It's a day off for Winn, who is just 4-for-28 at the dish over his last eight games. Brandon Crawford will get the start at shortstop for the Cardinals against the Mets' Jose Butto. Rotowire.com Today, 11:26 am
     
  • Sent packing to minors
    The Reds optioned Thompson to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

    Advice: Thompson has been on the Reds' roster since Opening Day but has hardly played, accumulating just 18 plate appearances. He should receive more reps at Louisville. Rotowire.com Today, 11:19 am
     
  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Reds optioned Martini to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

    Advice: Martini was the Reds' Opening Day designated hitter and hit two home runs that day, but he slashed only .160/.185/.240 in 28 games after that. The 33-year-old had seen his playing time dwindle and it was going to further evaporate with TJ Friedl off the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 11:16 am
    Nick MartiniCIN - OF
    3:40 pm vs AZ
    New Player Note
    NA
     
  • Officially activated
    Friedl (wrist) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.

    Advice: Friedl has been cleared for big-league action after missing the first month and change of the 2024 campaign with a fractured right wrist. His reinstatement aligns with the start of a three-game homestand against the Diamondbacks, where he'll likely replace Stuart Fairchild as the Reds' primary center fielder versus right-handed pitching. In four rehab starts at Triple-A Louisville, Friedl went 4-for-16 (.250) with three doubles, three runs scored and a pair of RBI. Rotowire.com Today, 11:07 am
    TJ FriedlCIN - OF
    3:40 pm vs AZ
    New Player Note