Impact Renfroe was a late scratch for the Reds but managed to give the team a plate appearance. After walking in the sixth inning, Renfroe was replaced by pinch runner Stuart Fairchild.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
HUNTER RENFROE #16 - RIGHT FIELDER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
15 HR •
52 RBI •
.229 AVG
15 HR
52 RBI
.229 AVG
Enters as pinch hitter Renfroe (hamstring) entered as a pinch hitter and walked in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.
Scratched with tight hamstring Renfroe was scratched from the lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners due to left hamstring tightness.
Impact Will Benson will move from left field to right field, with TJ Friedl taking over in left and Harrison Bader joining the Reds' lineup in center. Renfroe should be considered day-to-day for now.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Renfroe made his Reds debut in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader and is 0-for-9 with an RBI and a strikeout. The veteran outfielder may not have an everyday spot in Cincinnati's lineup but should still see regular at-bats down the stretch after being claimed off waivers from the Angels.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
De La Cruz and Renfroe help Reds rally in 9th for 2-1 win over Cubs
Elly De La Cruz hit a tying single and newcomer Hunter Renfroe beat out a double-play ball to drive in the winner as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for two runs in the bottom of the n...SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitless in Reds debut Renfroe started in right field and went 0-for-4 in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. He entered as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in the nightcap.
Impact Renfroe was awarded to the Reds after he was placed on waivers from the Angels. His addition provides another competent bat to a team that has struggled to score runs consistently since the All-Star break.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for Game 2 Renfroe is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader with the Cubs.
Impact Renfroe will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 in his debut with Cincinnati in their opener Friday. Will Benson will take over in right field and bat seventh against Chicago.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
In cleanup spot Friday Renfroe is starting in right field and batting cleanup in his Reds debut Friday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cubs.
Impact Most of Renfroe's at-bats figure to come against lefties after he arrived in Cincinnati via waiver claim. He and his teammates will face southpaw Jordan Wicks on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Why the Reds added outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader and how they'll fit "There’s a chance we’ve got two guys who can help us score some more runs and get us where we need to go,” said Reds GM Nick Krall.
AUGUST 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Guardians reportedly win waiver claims for Angels' Lucas Giolito, 2 others
The Guardians won the waiver claims for three Angels pitchers while the Reds nabbed Angels OF Hunter Renfroe and Yankees OF Harrison Bader.AUGUST 31, 2023
Heads to Cincinnati on waiver claim Cincinnati claimed Renfroe off waivers from the Angels on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Renfroe went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and four total RBI in his final game with the Angels on Wednesday in Philadelphia. The 31-year-old brings an established power stroke to the Reds' lineup, whether at DH or in the corner outfield, as they aim to reach the playoffs for just the second time in the last 10 years. Their other postseason appearance in that span was during the COVID-affected 2020 campaign.
AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Angels reportedly place Lucas Giolito, 5 others on waivers to clear salary
The Angels are placing six players on waivers, including four they acquired at the trade deadline, in hopes of clearing salary.AUGUST 29, 2023
Placed on waivers The Angels waived Renfroe on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact After slashing .239/.300/.425 across 496 plate appearances with the Angels this season, Renfroe -- alongside four other players -- will be let go by the team in an effort to dump a bit of salary. The 31-year-old outfielder signed a $11.9 million deal with the Halos in the offseason, but the team that claims Renfroe will only be on the hook for roughly $2 million of his salary. Renfroe's new team will mark his sixth in the past five seasons.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Monday Renfroe is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Renfroe has not sat much since the All-Star break, but he has not hit much in recent weeks either -- he owns a .481 OPS over his last 16 games -- so he will get a day to clear his head. Trey Cabbage will start in right field in Renfroe's place.
AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Belts solo homer Saturday Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 2 of a doubleheader split with Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Impact Renfroe didn't start Game 1, though he logged one plate appearance and struck out as a pinch hitter. The outfielder attempted to get the Angels into the game with a solo shot in the fifth inning of Game 2, though the Rays ultimately poured on the offense in an 18-4 rout. Renfroe's long ball was his first over 18 games in August, and he's batting a paltry .197 (12-for-61) with just five RBI and a 2:19 BB:K this month.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for Game 1 Renfroe will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.
Impact Renfroe has been in a slump since the end of July, slashing .183/.234/.250 in 17 games, but he did manage to grab a pair of hits in Friday's series opener. Luis Rengifo starts in right field for the Saturday afternoon game, but Renfroe could return to the lineup for the evening contest.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Renfroe hits homer in 10th inning to lift Angels over Blue Jays - The Boston Globe Renfroe's blast helped Los Angeles avoid a three-game sweep in Toronto.
JULY 31, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Hunter Renfroe helps Angels avoid sweep by Blue Jays Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and drove in three runs and the visiting Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Bl...
JULY 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Powers Angels in extras Renfroe went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays.
Impact Renfroe opened the scoring Sunday with a sacrifice fly in the third inning before snapping a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer off Yimi Garcia in the 10th. The 31-year-old Renfroe has been on quite a run of late, going 11-for-19 (.579) with a pair of home runs over his last five games following a 1-for-23 stretch in his previous eight contests. Overall, Renfroe is slashing .256/.315/.463 with 17 homers, 48 runs scored and 47 RBI across 403 plate appearances this season.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Renfroe hits 2-run HR in 10th as Angels beat Blue Jays 3-2 to avoid sweep
Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweepJULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enjoys big day Thursday Renfroe went 6-for-9 with a home run, two doubles, two runs and two RBI across both games of Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the Tigers.
Impact Renfroe collected three hits in each game of the twin bill, knocking two doubles in the matinee and swatting a solo homer in the nightcap. His six hits on the day were more than he had tallied over his past 11 contests combined coming into Thursday. Renfroe had been slumping badly prior to the doubleheader, going just 1-for-23 over his previous eight games.
JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets Sunday off Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Impact Renfroe appears to be receiving a routine off day after he had started in each of the Halos' last 13 games. The Angels will roll out an outfield of Taylor Ward, Mickey Moniak and Trey Cabbage from left to right for the series finale.
JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Belts homer in loss Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two totals runs Tuesday in a loss to San Diego.
Impact Renfroe plated the Angels' first run with a solo shot in the fifth inning, giving him three long balls over his past seven games. The stretch follows a span of 11 contests during which he didn't go deep at all. Despite the uptick in power, Renfroe has largely struggled since a 5-for-5 performance against Colorado on June 24, batting .152 with 10 strikeouts across 33 at-bats over his subsequent 10 games.
JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Impact Renfroe started the past five games and will take a seat Sunday after he went 2-for-20 with two homers during that stretch. Mickey Moniak will man right field and bat leadoff.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in second straight game Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday in a loss to the White Sox.
Impact Renfroe is ending June on a positive note, as we went deep both Wednesday and Thursday. Prior to the pair of contests, the outfielder had hit just two long balls in 19 games this month, though he had posted a respectable .271/.301/.457 slash line over that span. Renfroe is up to 14 home runs on the campaign, giving him a shot at notching the third 30-homer season of his career.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Snaps small skid Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 11-5 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Renfroe was 0-for-8 over the last three games following his five-hit effort Saturday versus the Rockies. The outfielder was on his way to another quiet game before popping a solo shot in the seventh inning Wednesday. He's up to 13 homers this season, three of which have come over 20 games in June. Renfroe's slashing .254/.301/.454 with 38 RBI, 38 runs scored, 18 doubles and no stolen bases over 74 contests. He made a couple of starts at first base over the weekend but has been in his usual spot in right field for the last two contests.
JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
