JUNE 11, 2023•MLB.COM
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Cardinals rumors: A trade chip hint, Goldschmidt suitor, new bullpen pieceCardinals Rumors: A new-look bullpen? While some of the Cardinals bullpen issues this year have been on Oli Marmol and his inability to put...
JUNE 11, 2023•FANSIDED.COM
Tyler O'Neill - Finally making progress with backO'Neill said Sunday that he sees "the light at the end of the tunnel" in his recovery from the lower back strain that has kept him on the injured list since early May, John Denton...
ImpactAccording to Katie Woo of The Athletic, O'Neill is scheduled to be re-evaluated Thursday, at which time he could be cleared for baseball activities if his physician, Dr. Robert Watkins, is satisfied with how the outfielder has responded to the two injections he received June 1 to address his ailing back. O'Neill seems to have responded well to core-strengthening work over the past week and a half and noted that he's pain-free for the first time in months, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Given the length of his layoff from game action, O'Neill will probably need at least a handful of minor-league rehab contests to get his timing back at the plate, so still may not be cleared to return from the 10-day injured list until late June in a best-case scenario.
JUNE 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alec Burleson - Sitting in third straightBurleson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
ImpactBurleson is on the bench for the third straight game and looks to have lost hold of a strong-side platoon role in the wake of Dylan Carlson returning from the injured list earlier in the weekend. Since Burleson won't offer the Cardinals much value in a bench role as a lefty hitter with limited defensive flexibility, it wouldn't be overly surprising if he was demoted to Triple-A Memphis the next time St. Louis needs to make a roster move.
JUNE 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
'I am the fastest man in the world': Reds' rookie Elly De La Cruz makes bold proclamationElly De La Cruz has had a thrilling first week in the major leagues, showing off power, defense and a speed he says is unmatched.
JUNE 11, 2023•USATODAY.COM
Stuart Fairchild - Playing time increasingFairchild will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
ImpactFairchild will pick up his sixth start in seven games, but his uptick in playing time may prove to be only a temporary arrangement. The Reds could get at least one of Nick Senzel (knee), Wil Myers (shoulder) or Henry Ramos (hip) back from the injured list by next weekend, and as soon as one of those players is activated, Fairchild will be the player most at risk of losing out on opportunities in the Cincinnati outfield.
JUNE 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kevin Newman - Losing out on repsNewman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
ImpactNewman is on the bench for the second straight game and may be limited to a part-time role moving forward while rookies Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain have emerged as regulars on the left side of the infield, which has resulted in third baseman Spencer Steer moving to the other side of the diamond of late. Playing time could be even tougher for Newman to attain once Nick Senzel (knee), Joey Votto (shoulder), Jake Fraley (wrist), Wil Myers (shoulder) and Henry Ramos (hip) are all back from the injured list.
JUNE 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
