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Week 13 Waiver Targets
CBS Sports Chris Towers
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WATCH: De La Cruz scores from second on botched pickoff
CBS Sports R.J. Anderson
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What to watch this weekend
CBS Sports Chris Towers
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Thursday's waiver wire
CBS Sports Chris Towers
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LOOK: Streaker tased at Reds-Guardians game
CBS Sports Steven Taranto
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Pirates aim for back-to-back wins over Reds
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Picks up three hits, stolen base
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De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Pirates.
De La Cruz produced his fifth three-hit effort of the season Monday. He has multi-hit games in three of his last four and a stolen base in three straight contests. The 22-year-old now has 37 steals through 72 games this season, which puts him on pace to reach 80 thefts by the end of the campaign. The speedster carries a .242/.340/.447 slash line with 12 home runs and 31 RBI.
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Reds' Carson Spiers: Goes six innings in loss
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Spiers (0-1) took the loss Monday versus the Pirates after he gave up four runs on seven hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out five.
Spiers gave up five hits and all four runs in the first two innings before settling in nicely. The 26-year-old had impressed as a multi-inning reliever, leading to the opportunity in the rotation. There is no word yet on whether he will get another turn through the rotation, but the 3.20 ERA through 25.1 innings this season should keep him in the conversation.
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Paul Skenes wins his fourth straight decision and leads Pirates over Reds 4-1
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Reds' TJ Friedl: Dealing with hamstring injury
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Friedl suffered a hamstring injury and exited Monday's 4-1 loss to the Pirates in the bottom of the fifth inning, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Friedl made a diving catch in center field, robbing Nick Gonzales of an extra-base hit in the bottom of the fifth, injuring his hamstring in the process. Manager David Bell said that Friedl had a full range of motion and strength, stating that the hamstring was "just tight." The outfielder's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Pittsburgh, but it appears as if Friedl avoided a significant injury.
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Set for re-evaluation soon
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Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Gibaut (forearm) is scheduled to meet with a doctor soon before the next step in his rehab process is decided, MLB.com reports.
If Gibaut gets clearance to resume baseball activities upon meeting with the doctor, Bell noted that the right-hander could be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list in as soon as six weeks. Gibaut had been shut down all season with a right forearm strain before undergoing anterior interosseous nerve release surgery May 9.
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Reds' Brooks Kriske: Added to roster
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The Reds selected Kriske's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Kriske might have had an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, so the Reds added him to their 40-man roster to prevent him from leaving the organization. The 30-year-old has posted a 3.64 ERA and 40:17 K:BB over 29.2 innings with Louisville this season.
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Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Reds transferred Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
Encarnacion-Strand had been on the IL since May 8 with a right ulnar styloid fracture and wasn't expected to begin a rehab assignment anytime soon, so the move to the 60-day IL won't affect his eventual timeline for a return. According to Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer, manager David Bell reiterated Monday that Encarnacion-Strand remains in a bit of a holding pattern in his recovery from the injury. After he had been expected to increase his activity earlier this month, Encarnacion-Strand's rehab progression was put on pause when he sought a second opinion on his wrist from a specialist, who determined that the 24-year-old was dealing with ligament damage. Bell said that the Reds will wait a few more days to see how Encarnacion-Strand's wrist responds to rest before a determination is made on his next step, which could include anything from resuming baseball activities to going under the knife for season-ending surgery.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Homers in loss
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Steer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers.
Steer gave the Reds a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning when he belted his eighth home run of the season. He's been quiet of late, having entered the contest on a 4-for-31 (.129) run with one RBI over the previous nine games. Despite the drop in production, Steer leads Cincinnati with 42 RBI.
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Paul Skenes, Pirates return home to face Reds
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Reds' Frankie Montas: Throws five frames
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Montas allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over five-plus innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out five during the loss to Milwaukee.
Montas rolled through four shutout frames before the Brewers finally pushed a run home in the fifth inning. He was removed after putting two straight runners on base to begin the sixth and was charged with both after Willy Adames launched a three-run homer. Montas took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Rockies on June 4 but has since been tagged with seven runs in just 6.1 frames over his last two starts. He now owns a 4.62 ERA with a 49:26 K:BB through 13 starts. Montas' next start is lined up to be at home against Boston.
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Goes deep, swipes bag
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De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with solo home run, a triple, three runs scored, a steal and two walks in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.
De La Cruz stuffed the stat sheet with a terrific performance Sunday, headlined by his solo homer in the eighth inning. He's up to 12 long balls with 36 steals this season. He went six straight games without a stolen base to begin the month but now has four over his last eight appearances. De La Cruz is slashing .235/.334/.438 with 47 runs scored and 25 extra-base hits through 71 games this season.
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Adames homers, Perkins throws out tying run at the plate as Brewers edge Reds 5-4
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Reds' Nick Martini: Getting regular work against RHPs
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Martini will start at designated hitter and bat sixth Sunday against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Martini will pick up his second straight start against a right-handed starting pitcher or primary pitcher and may have temporarily supplanted Jacob Hurtubise as a strong-side platoon player at DH. Martini owns an underwhelming .205/.252/.357 slash line over 123 plate appearances on the season in the majors, so he'll most likely be the odd man out of the everyday lineup against right-handed pitching once the Reds get Noelvi Marte back from an 80-game suspension June 27.
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Reds' Jacob Hurtubise: Sitting in second straight
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Hurtubise is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Hurtubise is on the bench for the second day in a row while the Reds have faced off against right-handed starters or primary pitchers in both contests. He appears to have lost his strong-side platoon role in left field or at designated hitter to Nick Martini, who was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Friday and is occupying the DH spot for the second day in a row. Both Martini and Hurtubise are likely to see their opportunities to play against right-handed pitching take a hit once Noelvi Marte (suspension) is reinstated June 27.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting Sunday
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Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
He'll get a breather for the series finale after he had started at catcher in each of the Reds' previous four games. Luke Maile will spell Stephenson behind the plate.
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Steals, scores in loss
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De La Cruz went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Milwaukee.
De La Cruz made his impact in the ninth inning when he walked, stole second base and came home on Jeimer Candelario's double. The theft was De La Cruz's league-leading 35th of the season. His stolen-base attempts have dropped during the month of June. He's attempted four steals in 13 games this month compared to 19 attempts in March/April and 16 in May.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Remains hot in loss
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Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Brewers.
Candelario had two of Cincinnati's five hits, including a ninth-inning double that plated the club's lone run. The once-struggling infielder is having himself a June, going 20-for-56 (.357) with six home runs, four doubles and 14 RBI through 13 games.
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Reds await more potential surprises from Brewers
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Reds' Andrew Abbott: Falls to Brewers on Saturday
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Abbott (5-6) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters over five innings.
Abbott navigated around a stream of baserunners to keep the Brewers off the scoreboard for four frames, but he put himself in quick danger by walking the first two batters in the fifth. That came back to hurt him in a big way when Joey Ortiz hit a changeup for a three-run homer, accounting for all the runs Abbott surrendered in the outing. It was the southpaw's second straight start of five frames after he went at least six innings in four consecutive outings between May 15 and June 3. Abbott has fared reasonably well this season with a 3.42 ERA and 1.20 WHIP, though his 60:25 K:B over 79 frames doesn't help his fantasy stock.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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| Team | .226 (27th) | 307 (16th) | 71 (18th) | 3.87 (13th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| T. Friedl CF TJ Friedl CF | Hamstring |
| C. Encarnacion-Strand 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B | Wrist |
| M. McLain SS Matt McLain SS | Shoulder |
| B. Williamson SP Brandon Williamson SP | Shoulder |
| E. Pagan RP Emilio Pagan RP | Lat |
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