Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics - News - March 18, 2023

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Jake Fraley - Expected to be fineManager David Bell said Sunday that Fraley (leg) should be fine after exiting Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactFraley was removed from Sunday's matchup in the fourth inning after fouling a pitch off his leg, but the ball missed his knee. It's possible the Reds exercise caution since Opening Day is a week and a half away, but it seems unlikely that Fraley's regular-season availability is in jeopardy.

MARCH 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jake Fraley - Exits game SundayFraley fouled a pitch off his leg and exited Sunday's spring game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactFraley fouled the pitch off his leg during the fourth inning and was unable to finish the plate appearance. The specifics of the issue are unclear, and the 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

MARCH 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

AP source: Rockies sign Profar to shore up outfield

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar

MARCH 19, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Barrero - Could get reps in center fieldReds manager David Bell has talked to Barrero about getting some reps in center field to add to his flexibility, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactBell noted that Barrero still has a chance to win the starting shortstop gig with the Reds, but a look in the outfield will certainly help his odds of making the Opening Day roster, assuming he shows he can handle playing in the grass. The 24-year-old has hit well in the Cactus League thus far, posting a .310/.375/.517 slash line over 32 plate appearances coming into Sunday.

MARCH 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Matt Reynolds - Unlikely to be ready for seasonReds manager David Bell confirmed Sunday that Reynolds (quad) is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

ImpactReynolds is dealing with Grade 1 strains in both of his quads and hasn't been able to play in March. The 32-year-old was expected to compete for a bench spot with Cincinnati, but he is likely to spend the start of the year on the minor-league injured list before rehabbing at the upper levels.

MARCH 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Luis Cessa - Starting Sunday after leaving WBCCessa is starting Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers after leaving Team Mexico before the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic o...

ImpactCessa threw only two innings with Team Mexico during the WBC, and the right-hander will now hope to get stretched out before the start of the regular season. If Cessa pitches well, he has a chance to open the season in the rotation, and if not he could be a multi-inning reliever to begin the year.

MARCH 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Drew Rucinski - Struggling in springRucinski is 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB across 10.1 innings over three Cactus League starts.

ImpactThe veteran right-hander has given up multiple earned runs in each start, but he did turn in his best performance yet Tuesday against the White Sox while allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks in 5.1 innings. Rucinski's last taste of regular-season MLB action came back in 2018 with the Marlins, after which he spent the next four seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization. Rucinski is battling Kyle Muller and JP Sears for the fifth spot in Oakland's starting rotation, but he could certainly also fit in as a middle-relief option considering all but one of his 41 MLB appearances have come out of the bullpen.

MARCH 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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