JOEY VOTTO NEWS

Could return Sunday Cincinnati manager David Bell said Votto (shoulder) could be activated from the injured list as early as Sunday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Votto is set to begin a minor-league stint Friday with Triple-A Louisville, and the Reds apparently don't think he'll need much time to get back up to speed. The 39-year-old has been sidelined since Aug. 24 because of a mild strain in his troublesome left shoulder. He's appeared in only 51 major-league games this season.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning rehab assignment Votto (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Votto began easing back into hitting drills about a week ago and evidently things must have gone well. The Reds have not set a target date for Votto's return to the lineup, as they no doubt want to see how his shoulder responds in game action first. Votto has been on the shelf for the last two weeks with a left shoulder strain, which is the same shoulder he had surgically repaired last year.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Easing into hitting Reds manager David Bell said Sunday that Votto (shoulder) is "going through his strengthening [program]" and "adding more hitting," but the Reds haven't yet pinpointed a target dat...

Impact Votto was first eligible to return from the IL on Sunday, but since he hasn't yet resumed full baseball activities, any potential return looks as though it'll be at least another week away. Christian Encarnacion-Strand should continue to serve as the Reds' primary first baseman while Votto remains on the shelf with a strained left shoulder.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No baseball activities yet Votto (shoulder) remains shut down from baseball activities, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact It was reported last week that Votto should be ready to return from his left shoulder soreness by early September, but clearly that's not happening. Expect the Reds to use Christian Encarnacion-Strand at first base and Jake Fraley at designated hitter against righties until Votto is ready.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With Joey Votto hurt and the season winding down, will we see him in a Reds uniform again? No one wants to think that Votto would leave on anything but his own terms. But he also can't dictate how his body responds.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Expected back in early September Votto (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list in early September, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Votto was placed on the injured list Thursday due to left shoulder discomfort, a potential aggravation of the issue that forced him to miss nearly the first three months of the season. However, manager David Bell provided some clarification that Votto is expected to have a short stint on the shelf, with his earliest potential return being Sep. 3.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Votto lands on IL with left shoulder discomfort PHOENIX -- The Reds will be without veteran first baseman Joey Votto after he went on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder discomfort...

AUGUST 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Reds place 1B Joey Votto (shoulder) on IL The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman/designated hitter Joey Votto on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left shoulder discomfort and...

AUGUST 24, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Joey Votto placed on the 10-day injured list by Reds with shoulder discomfort

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was placed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder discomfort ahead of an important four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds place Joey Votto (shoulder) on 10-day IL Votto has appeared in 51 games for the Reds this season, batting .200 with 34 hits, 13 home runs and 33 RBIs.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Goes on IL with sore shoulder Cincinnati placed Votto on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left shoulder discomfort.

Impact It's the same shoulder that required a surgical repair last year. Votto got off to an encouraging start when he finally joined the Reds this June, but he was slashing just .167/.262/.296 over his last 61 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 3. There is no timetable for his return from this latest setback.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting nightcap Wednesday Votto isn't in the Reds' lineup for the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Angels, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Left-hander Reid Detmers will take the mound for Los Angeles, so Votto will retreat to the bench for the start of Wednesday's nightcap. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will start at first base, and Spencer Steer will serve as the Reds' DH.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting against lefty Votto is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact Henry Ramos will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and Christian Encarnacion-Strand will cover first base with left-hander Logan Allen getting the start for Cleveland. Spencer Steer is in left field and batting cleanup.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Votto is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

Impact Christian Encarnacion-Strand will start at first base and bat seventh with the Marlins throwing left-hander Braxton Garrett. Kevin Newman is serving as the Reds' designated hitter and batting fifth. Votto will grab some rest after hitting his second homer in as many days in Monday's series opener versus Miami.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep again Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 win over Miami.

Impact Votto launched his second home run in as many games. It was the second of back-to-back shots to lead off the fourth inning. The slugging first baseman's last four hits have all been home runs and nearly half of his hits this season -- 13 of 27 -- have left ballparks.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Votto homers as Cincinnati Reds beat Miami Marlins 5-2 to stop 6-game slide

Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Joey Votto homered on consecutive pitches by Eury Pérez in the fourth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped a six-game slide by holding off the M...

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in loss Votto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Washington.

Impact The Reds were already down 4-0 when Votto stepped to the plate in the second inning and launched 12th homer in 38 games. The hit stanched an 0-for-12 slide for the slugger, whose last three hits have left the yard.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs two homers Wednesday Votto went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

Impact Votto belted a solo shot to center field in the second inning and added a two-run blast in the fourth. He finished with multiple hits for the third straight game, a span in which he's gone 6-for-13 with three homers, four runs and seven RBI. The hot stretch follows a poor start to the second half, as Votto went 5-for-46 (.109 average) over his first 14 games following the All-Star break.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Votto helps Cincinnati Reds top Chicago Cubs 6-5 in opener of key NL Central series

Joey Votto, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Will Benson each had two hits, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 in the opener of a key four-game series between NL Cen...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Reds are coming, and Elly De La Cruz is leading their rookie revolution

Elly De La Cruz has sparked a youth movement in Cincinnati that's turned the 100-loss Reds into contenders almost overnight. And the clubhou...

JULY 31, 2023

C. notes: As deadline nears, it's no certainty that Reds actually make a deal Also in the notes: Joey Votto, Elly De La Cruz bouncing back; pinch-runners at third base; minors roundup.

JULY 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Drives in three Sunday Votto went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Votto launched a two-run blast in the third inning and tacked on another run with an RBI double in the ninth. This was the veteran's second multi-hit effort in 15 games since the All-Star break, a span in which he's batting a meager .137 (7-for-51). Despite the poor hitting, Votto's path to playing time could be steadier while Jonathan India (foot) is on the injured list, a move that is likely to clear up a logjam throughout the Reds' infield and designated hitter positions. Votto is slashing .194/.310/.481 with nine homers, 25 RBI, 12 runs scored and four doubles through 126 plate appearances this season.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reds beat Dodgers 9-0 on homers by De La Cruz and Votto, grab NL Central lead over Brewers

Elly De La Cruz, Joey Votto and Matt McLain homered, and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-0 to take over sole possession of first place in the NL Central

JULY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Votto's hilarious rant has it all ... even a Roger Peckinpaugh ref For the entirety of his nearly 40-year broadcasting career, Christopher Russo has never shied away from saying what he feels about anything...

JULY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM