CINCINNATI REDS NEWS

Jakob Junis - Piggybacks Williamson on Sunday Junis covered 3.2 innings in relief in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers in 11 innings, giving up one earned run on two hits and no walks. He struck out one batter.

Impact Junis tossed four scoreless innings in his first start as a member of the Reds his last time out Tuesday against the Athletics, but he shifted back to the bullpen Sunday while the Reds added Brandon Williamson (shoulder) to the rotation. Since Williamson (66 pitches, 3.1 innings) wasn't fully stretched out in his return from the 60-day injured list, Junis (62) ended up taking on a similar workload while piggybacking him. Even with Williamson's return, the Reds still have only four healthy starters at the moment, so Junis could be needed for a spot start or bulk-relief appearance during next weekend's series with the Mets.

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Yosver Zulueta - Heads back to Triple-A The Reds returned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

Impact Zulueta was sent back to Louisville one day after serving as the Reds' 27th man for a doubleheader with the Brewers. The right-handed reliever appeared in the Reds' 14-0 loss in the second game of the twin bill, punching out three batters in 1.1 innings but giving up four earned runs on four hits and one walk.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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Brandon Williamson - Fans five in season debut Williamson did not factor into the decision in Sunday's win over Milwaukee, allowing two earned runs on four hits and zero walks while striking out five in 3.1 innings.

Impact Working his way back from a shoulder injury that sidelined most of the season, Williamson made his 2024 debut Sunday after just one rehab start in the minors. The 26-year-old impressed early on, retiring the first seven batters he faced including a strong second inning where he struck out the side. Williamson slowed down as the game progressed, allowing a sacrifice fly in the third and a solo home run to Willy Adames in the fourth before departing after 66 pitches. Williamson displayed impressive control Sunday, throwing 44 of his 66 pitches for strikes en route to a flawless 5:0 K:BB. The southpaw started 23 games for Cincinnati as a rookie last season, going 5-5 with a 4.46 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 98:39 K:BB in 117 innings.

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Julian Aguiar - Named Monday's starter Aguiar will start Monday's game against the Astros, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Aguiar will be pitching after just three days of rest, though the Reds seem to be comfortable sending him back out for another start after throwing 78 pitches over four innings Thursday. The 23-year-old righty has allowed 10 earned runs in just 14 innings through his first three MLB starts and will be facing an Astros offense that has posted a .748 OPS since the start of August.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal delivers for Reds over Brewers in 11 innings Santiago Espinal drove in the game-winning run and Jonathan India had three hits and threw out the go-ahead runner at the plate in the 10th...

SEPTEMBER 1 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Espinal gets game-ending hit as the Reds beat the Brewers 4-3 in 11 innings

Santiago Espinal drove in Rece Hinds with an infield single in the 11th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped Milwaukee’s five-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Brewers

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spencer Steer - Idle Sunday Steer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Steer looks to be receiving a routine off day for the series finale with Milwaukee. Will Benson will enter the lineup in left field in place of Steer, who had started in each of Cincinnati's last 23 games while producing an .881 OPS over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Steer - Idle Sunday Steer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Steer looks to be receiving a routine off day for the series finale with Milwaukee. Will Benson will enter the lineup in left field in place of Steer, who had started in each of Cincinnati's last 23 games while producing an .881 OPS over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will Benson - Getting fifth start in six games Benson will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Benson will draw his fifth start in six games after he closed out August by going 3-for-11 with two home runs, one double and two walks over his final five contests of the month. With Jake Fraley (knee) returning from the injured list Sunday, Benson's opportunities to play against right-handed pitching will likely become more limited moving forward, but the Reds will have room for both players in the lineup in the series finale while Spencer Steer gets a day off.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will Benson - Getting fifth start in six games Benson will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Benson will draw his fifth start in six games after he closed out August by going 3-for-11 with two home runs, one double and two walks over his final five contests of the month. With Jake Fraley (knee) returning from the injured list Sunday, Benson's opportunities to play against right-handed pitching will likely become more limited moving forward, but the Reds will have room for both players in the lineup in the series finale while Spencer Steer gets a day off.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal - On bench again Sunday Espinal (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact The 29-year-old will be withheld from the lineup for a second straight game after he fouled a ball off his left shin during Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader. His playing time could take a hit even once healthy since Jake Fraley (knee) is back from the injured list, though Espinal's .386/.427/.578 slash line in 27 games since the All-Star break should help keep him in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal - On bench again Sunday Espinal (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact The 29-year-old will be withheld from the lineup for a second straight game after he fouled a ball off his left shin during Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader. His playing time could take a hit even once healthy since Jake Fraley (knee) is back from the injured list, though Espinal's .386/.427/.578 slash line in 27 games since the All-Star break should help keep him in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith - Sitting against righty Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact After signing with the Reds on Aug. 22, Smith had started in each of the Reds' ensuing eight matchups with right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat Sunday against Brewers righty Tobias Myers. Ty France will step in at first base in place of Smith, who has slashed .208/.296/.292 with a 37 percent strikeout rate thus far during his time in Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith - Sitting against righty Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact After signing with the Reds on Aug. 22, Smith had started in each of the Reds' ensuing eight matchups with right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat Sunday against Brewers righty Tobias Myers. Ty France will step in at first base in place of Smith, who has slashed .208/.296/.292 with a 37 percent strikeout rate thus far during his time in Cincinnati.

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David Buchanan - Loses roster spot The Reds designated Buchanan for assignment Sunday.

Impact Buchanan's stay on the Reds' 40-man roster lasted just one day, as Cincinnati called him from Triple-A Louisville to serve as a bulk reliever in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers. After relievers Fernando Cruz and Buck Farmer covered the first three innings, Buchanan entered for the next 3.1 innings, giving up one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out one. If Buchanan isn't claimed off waivers, he'll likely stick around in the Cincinnati organization and report back to Louisville.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

David Buchanan - Loses roster spot The Reds designated Buchanan for assignment Sunday.

Impact Buchanan's stay on the Reds' 40-man roster lasted just one day, as Cincinnati called him from Triple-A Louisville to serve as a bulk reliever in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers. After relievers Fernando Cruz and Buck Farmer covered the first three innings, Buchanan entered for the next 3.1 innings, giving up one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out one. If Buchanan isn't claimed off waivers, he'll likely stick around in the Cincinnati organization and report back to Louisville.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Williamson - Activated ahead of start The Reds reinstated Williamson (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday versus the Brewers.

Impact Despite having been on the IL all season and having just restarted his minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, Williamson will get the green light to rejoin the Cincinnati rotation with the roster expanding to 28 men Sunday. After tossing 2.2 scoreless innings and 50 pitches in his rehab start with Triple-A Louisville, Williamson will almost surely be in store for a limited workload Sunday and may not reach the five innings he would need to qualify for a win. Jakob Junis made a four-inning start Tuesday and could end up piggybacking Williamson if the Reds want to go that route.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Williamson - Activated ahead of start The Reds reinstated Williamson (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday versus the Brewers.

Impact Despite having been on the IL all season and having just restarted his minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, Williamson will get the green light to rejoin the Cincinnati rotation with the roster expanding to 28 men Sunday. After tossing 2.2 scoreless innings and 50 pitches in his rehab start with Triple-A Louisville, Williamson will almost surely be in store for a limited workload Sunday and may not reach the five innings he would need to qualify for a win. Jakob Junis made a four-inning start Tuesday and could end up piggybacking Williamson if the Reds want to go that route.

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Brent Suter - Activated from injured list The Reds reinstated Suter (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The veteran left-hander is ready to rejoin Cincinnati after a three-game minor-league rehab assignment, during which he allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and no walks over 4.2 innings. Suter has a 3.68 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 41:10 K:BB over 51.1 innings this season, and he should return to a middle-relief role now that he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Suter - Activated from injured list The Reds reinstated Suter (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The veteran left-hander is ready to rejoin Cincinnati after a three-game minor-league rehab assignment, during which he allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and no walks over 4.2 innings. Suter has a 3.68 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 41:10 K:BB over 51.1 innings this season, and he should return to a middle-relief role now that he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Fraley - Back from IL The Reds reinstated Fraley (knee) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The 29-year-old is back on the active roster after a short stay on the injured list due to a knee sprain. Fraley had a .233/.298/.279 slash line across 15 games in August prior to the injury, but the lefty-hitting outfielder should reclaim a regular spot in Cincinnati's lineup versus right-handed pitching.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Fraley - Back from IL The Reds reinstated Fraley (knee) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in right field and bat sixth in the Reds' series finale with the Brewers.

Impact The 29-year-old is back on the active roster after a short stay on the injured list due to a knee sprain. Fraley had a .233/.298/.279 slash line across 15 games in August prior to the injury, but the lefty-hitting outfielder should reclaim a regular spot in Cincinnati's lineup versus right-handed pitching.

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