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CINCINNATI REDS 77-85 · 4TH IN NL CENTRAL
77-85 · 4TH IN NL CENTRAL
Shohei Ohtani, Angels play two against Reds Two teams struggling to stay in playoff contention meet Wednesday in a day-night doubleheader when the Cincinnati Reds oppose the Los Angele...
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Matt McLain - Smacks 14th homer McLain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Angels.
Impact McLain got the Reds on the board early, tagging Lucas Giolito for a solo home run in the first inning. The long ball would end up being McLain's only hit on the day, moving him to 1-for-10 (.100) over his last three appearances. Despite McLain's sub-par 28.3 percent strikeout rate, he's been a reliable part of the Reds order, slashing .295/.363/.510 with 58 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 83 games.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Ashcraft fans 10 as Reds rally past Angels Graham Ashcraft recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings and Matt McLain homered in his return to Southern California as the...
AUGUST 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Alexis Díaz - Perfect for save No. 34 Diaz picked up the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Angels. He struck out one over a clean inning.
Impact Diaz notched his first save since Aug. 7 -- his longest stretch without a save this season -- by registering a perfect ninth frame. Though Diaz hasn't been a save contributor as of late, he picked up a win in each of his previous two appearances and hasn't allowed a hit in the past 3.2 innings of action. Despite the drought, Diaz remains MLB's leader in saves, and he boasts a 2.30 ERA and a 75:24 K:BB across 54.2 innings.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Ashcraft - Fans 10 in win Ashcraft (7-8) earned the win Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings against the Angels. He struck out 10.
Impact Ashcraft struggled mightily with the long ball Tuesday, surrendering a trio of solo homers to Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas and Logan O'Hoppe, respectively. However, he was dominant outside of the home runs, giving up no runs on two hits across seven innings of work. The outing was Ashcraft's first career start with double-digit strikeouts and marked his 10th straight appearance allowing three or fewer runs. Over that stretch, Ashcraft owns a 2.35 ERA and a 48:20 K:BB across 65 innings. He's lined up to finish out his two-start week with a road game against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reds spoil Mike Trout's return to the Angels' lineup with a 4-3 victory
Graham Ashcraft racked up a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings, and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled Mike Trout’s return to the Angels’ lineup by scoring three unearned runs i...AUGUST 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Lodolo - Suffers setback with left tibia Lodolo was diagnosed Tuesday with another stress reaction in his left tibia and is out indefinitely, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lodolo suffered the setback while making his third minor-league rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Louisville, and it's the same exact injury that has kept him on the shelf since early May. He's seeking a second medical opinion and the Reds aren't commenting further, but the 25-year-old southpaw now seems questionable to return to the major-league rotation before the end of the 2023 regular season.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Martini - Selected to MLB roster Cincinnati selected Martini's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Impact Martini inked a minor-league deal with the Reds back in February and had put up a .275/.393/.481 batting line with 15 homers and 65 RBI through 93 games for Louisville. He'll be a backup option at first base and in the corner outfield while also possibly cycling into the DH role.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Henry Ramos - Designated for assignment Ramos was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday.
Impact Ramos has batted just .243 with a .660 OPS in 23 games (86 plate appearances) this season for Cincinnati. He made it through waivers unclaimed when he was DFA'd in early July and could pass through again without garnering interest from other teams.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Siani - Recalled from Louisville Cincinnati recalled Siani from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Impact Siani is not in the Reds' lineup Tuesday night against the Angels and might not get many starts, but he can back up all three outfield spots while offering some speed off the bench. The 24-year-old had slashed .228/.344/.355 with nine homers and 22 steals through 108 games this summer at Triple-A.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Lodolo - Hits 61 pitches in rehab start Lodolo (tibia) tossed 2.1 innings and struck out three while giving up two earned runs on three hits and three walks in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Louisville.
Impact After covering three scoreless innings in the second start of his rehab assignment Aug. 15, Lodolo retired two fewer hitters Sunday but still threw 12 more pitches (61, 34 for strikes) than he had in his previous outing (49). The Reds would have likely wanted to see a more efficient performance from Lodolo, but the young lefty might have done enough to make his next start with the big club. With a postponement Monday creating a doubleheader Wednesday, the Reds are beginning a stretch of six games in five days, and the pitching-strapped club could be willing to bring Lodolo back from the 60-day injured list later this week even though he's not yet fully stretched out for a traditional starter's workload. If the Reds opt against activating Lodolo this week, he would likely need just one more rehab start before getting cleared to rejoin the big club.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tejay Antone - Rehab extended Antone (elbow) agreed Sunday to extend his rehab assignment an additional 10 days, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact After opening his rehab assignment July 25, Antone was nearing the end of his 30-day rehab window, but MLB rules will allow him to extend the assignment because he's working his way back from August 2021 Tommy John surgery. Antone was initially expected to be fully cleared for spring training, but those plans were thwarted when he suffered a right flexor strain while rehabbing over the winter. He appears to have steered clear of any further setbacks since he started throwing again in April, and he's turned in respectable results thus far during his rehab assignment. In seven appearances at Triple-A Louisville, Antone has given up four earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out seven over 7.1 innings.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reds visit the Angels to open 3-game series
The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on TuesdayAUGUST 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Enquirer With their outfield ranks depleted by injuries to Jake Fraley and more recently Stuart Fairchild, the Cincinnati Reds have called up CF Michael Siani.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM
Angels, Reds ready to start series a day late A day after an earthquake and rains from Tropical Storm Hilary forced the postponement of the opener of a three-game series, the slumping Ci...
AUGUST 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Angels, Reds ready to start series a day late A day after an earthquake and rains from Tropical Storm Hilary forced the postponement of the opener of a three-game series, the slumping Ci...
AUGUST 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Stuart Fairchild - Lands on concussion list Fairchild was placed on the 7-day concussion list Monday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Fairchild entered concussion protocol after banging into the outfield wall during Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays, and after further evaluation, he's been moved to the concussion list. The Reds will promote Mike Siani from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Siani - Promotion incoming Siani is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Louisville prior to Tuesday's game against the Angels, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact The move is not yet official, but Siani will be added to the 26-man roster to replace Stuart Fairchild (concussion). Siani has put together a .228/.344/.354 slash line with nine home runs, 47 RBI, 22 stolen bases and 63 runs scored over 108 matchups for the Bats in 2023.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Playoff Watch: One rookie who could make a difference for each contender
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Carlos Jorge - Finishing season at High-A Jorge was promoted to High-A Dayton on Aug. 11.
Impact The 19-year-old second baseman slashed .295/.400/.483 with nine home runs, 31 steals and a 19.7 percent strikeout rate in 86 games for Single-A Daytona prior to the promotion. Jorge is hitting .231 with a 40.7 percent strikeout rate in his first 27 plate appearances for the Dragons, but regardless of how he fares at High-A over the rest of the season, his production at Single-A confirmed that he has an exciting long-term toolset for fantasy.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 21, 2023 • MLB.COM
Angels vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22
Preview the August 22 matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 21, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
