ALBERT ALMORA JR. NEWS

Blasts first homer of season Almora went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Giants.

Impact The Reds gave up a two-run lead in the top of the eighth inning Sunday, but Almora brought the team closer in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run homer. The 28-year-old has drawn four consecutive starts, and he has gone 7-for-16 with a homer, a double, seven RBI and four runs during that time.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fourth straight start Almora will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Almora, who went 5-for-12 with a double, four RBI and three runs across the Reds' last three games, will make his fourth straight start Sunday, with all of them coming in left field. Everyday left fielder Tommy Pham (suspension) is eligible to return to the lineup in the Reds' next game Tuesday in Boston, so Almora is expected to move into a fourth-outfielder role later this week.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Happ, Wisdom hit 3-run HRs, Cubs top Aquino, Reds 7-4

Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 despite two home runs by Aristides Aquino

MAY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected by Reds Almora's contract was selected by the Reds on Monday.

Impact The 28-year-old filled in for the Reds while Nick Senzel (illness) was on the COVID-19 injured list, and Almora will remain with the major-league club after Senzel was activated Monday. Over nine games with Cincinnati, Almora has hit .296 with two doubles, four runs, an RBI and a stolen base, and he should serve mainly as a depth option in the outfield now that Senzel is healthy.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back from restricted list Almora was reinstated from the restricted list Monday.

Impact The outfielder was placed on the restricted list prior to Friday's series opener versus the Blue Jays, but now that the team is back in the US, he was reinstated prior to Monday's matchup with the Cubs. Almora has started sporadically this season, posting a .296 average with two doubles and an RBI over 27 at-bats in nine contests.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu sharp in 1st win of year, Blue Jays beat Votto, Reds 2-1

Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six shutout innings to earn his first victory of the season, and the Blue Jays held Reds star Joey Votto in check in his return from COVID-19 as Toronto beat C...

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds activate slugger Votto off IL before Toronto series

The Cincinnati Reds activated Canadian slugger Joey Votto off the injured list before Friday’s game in Toronto against the Blue Jays

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds Place 4 Players on Restricted List for Series at Blue Jays Brandon Drury, Tyler Mahle, Albert Almora, and Joel Kuhnel won’t make the trip to Toronto.

MAY 20, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Reds Place 4 Players on Restricted List for Series at Blue Jays Brandon Drury, Tyler Mahle, Albert Almora, and Joel Kuhnel won’t make the trip to Toronto.

MAY 20, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lands on restricted list Almora (undisclosed) was placed on the restricted list prior to Friday's game at Toronto.

Impact Almora is one of four players to be placed on the restricted list ahead of Friday's series opener in Toronto, which likely means they are all unvaccinated and unable to enter Canada. Aristides Aquino will join the big-league club as outfield depth for this weekend.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Almora is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact While Tyler Naquin received two turns as the Reds' designated hitter and while TJ Friedl sat out Sunday's 1-0 loss, Almora picked up starts in center field in each of the final three games of the Pirates' weekend series in Pittsburgh. Both Naquin and Friedl are back in the outfield Tuesday and Tyler Stephenson (head) and Kyle Farmer (general soreness) are healed from their minor injuries coming out of Monday's off day, so Almora is expected to serve as a fourth outfielder moving forward. He'll likely lose his spot on the 26-man active roster whenever Nick Senzel (illness) is ready to return from the COVID-19-related injured list.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in second straight Almora is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact The Reds are giving Tyler Stephenson a start at designated hitter rather than behind the plate for Wednesday's series finale, which leaves no room for Almora in the outfield while Cincinnati goes with Tommy Pham, TJ Friedl and Tyler Naquin from left to right. As soon as Cincinnati returns Nick Senzel (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list, Almora will be a logical candidate to move off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Tuesday Almora is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact TJ Friedl will draw a start in center field in place of Almora, who had been included in the lineup in four of the Reds' past five games. Almora will likely stick in a near-everyday role in the Cincinnati outfield until Nick Senzel (illness) is cleared to return from the COVID-19-related injured list.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in for Senzel Almora will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact With four starts in the Reds' last five games, Almora appears to have settled in as the team's primary center fielder while Nick Senzel (illness) remains on the COVID-19-related injured list. Almora has done well in his limited action with the big club to date, going 4-for-12 with a double, a stolen base and two runs.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

C. Notes: Colin Moran gets help from Albert Almora Jr. Colin Moran hit his first home run as a Red after hitting 10 of his 45 career home runs against the Reds, seven of those coming at GABP.

MAY 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Two hits in season debut Almora went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a strikeout during Thursday's 10-5 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Almora had his contract selected from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday after Nick Senzel (undisclosed) and Tyler Naquin (undisclosed) landed on the COVID-19 list. The defensive-minded outfielder only has 92 plate appearances in the majors since 2019, so he's expected to be sent back to Triple-A when Senzel and Naquin are cleared to return.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tellez sets Brewers record with 8 RBIs in 18-4 rout of Reds

Rowdy Tellez homered twice and set a Milwaukee Brewers record with eight RBIs to extend his recent power surge in an 18-4 blowout of the reeling Cincinnati Reds

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds scratch Naquin, Senzel from lineup, put both on IL

The Reds removed outfielders Tyler Naquin and Nick Senzel from the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game at Milwaukee and placed both on the injured list

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joining big-league club Almora had his contract selected from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

Impact The veteran outfielder will join the Reds as a depth piece with Nick Senzel (undisclosed) and Tyler Naquin (undisclosed) landing on the COVID-19 injured list. Almora missed the first couple weeks of the season with Louisville due to a shoulder injury and has an .852 OPS through 11 games.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers clinch NL Central, condemn Mets to losing record

The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their second NL Central title in four years, beating the sloppy New York Mets 8-4 behind Willy Adames’s two-run homer and three RBIs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DFA'd Sunday The Mets designated Almora for assignment Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact Almora had been serving primarily as a defensive replacement lately. He's hit .115/.148/.173 with no RBI in 54 plate appearances this season, numbers that inspire neither a waiver claim in the next couple days nor a substantial contract this offseason. His 40-man roster spot was filled by Sean Reid-Foley, whom the Mets activated off the 60-day injured list Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweep

Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each hit one of St. Louis’ four homers, and the Cardinals flashed some fantastic outfield defense in beating the New York Mets 11-4 for their fif...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent down Wednesday Almora was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Although Almora was recalled at the beginning of September as part of the active roster expansion, he didn't start any games and went 0-for-5 with a run and two strikeouts during sporadic appearances off the bench. The 27-year-old should see more consistent playing time in Syracuse, while Jose Peraza (finger) will serve as utility depth for the major-league club after he was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cards hold off Mets 7-6 in 11 to move into playoff position

Edmundo Sosa hit the go-ahead single in a three-run 11th inning and the hard-charging St. Louis Cardinals climbed all the way back into playoff position with a 7-6 victory over the...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets claim 3-time All-Star reliever Brad Hand from Blue Jays

Looking to bolster their bullpen for a late-season playoff push, the New York Mets have claimed reliever Brad Hand off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS