Impact Maile slashed just .178/.268/.252 across 154 plate appearances last season, so the Reds will opt to move on from the 33-year-old backstop rather than give him a $500,000 raise from 2024.
NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
LUKE MAILE #22 - CATCHER - CINCINNATI REDS
2 HR •
8 RBI •
.178 AVG
2 HR
8 RBI
.178 AVG
Reds decline option The Reds declined Maile's $3.5 million club option for 2025 on Friday.
Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents
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Elly De La Cruz hits 2-run triple in 10th to lead Reds to 3-0 win over Cubs
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Back on bench Monday Maile is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Maile picked up a start in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Mets while top backstop Tyler Stephenson received a breather, but Stephenson will be back behind the plate Monday. Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 2, Maile has started just seven times while going 2-for-21 at the dish.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Springer goes deep twice as Blue Jays hit season-high 5 homers in 10-3 rout of Reds
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Reds activate C Luke Maile from injured list The Cincinnati Reds activated catcher Luke Maile from the 10-day injured list on Friday.Maile, 33, has not played for Cincinnati since July...
AUGUST 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Activated from injured list The Reds activated Maile (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Impact Maile has been out since early July with a herniated disc in his back but is ready to go after playing a couple rehab games with Triple-A Louisville. He'll regain his role as the backup catcher behind starter Tyler Stephenson.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Starting rehab stint Maile (back) was sent to Triple-A Louisville to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.
Impact The 33-year-old landed on the shelf in early July with a herniated disc and was hoping to return just after the All-Star break, but his absence is now approaching a month. Maile still shouldn't require a lengthy rehab assignment, so he could be back with the Reds within the next week.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Greene gives up 2 hits in 7 scoreless innings as Reds run to 4-1 win over Lopez, Braves
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Hopeful for abbreviated IL stint Reds manager David Bell said Friday that he's hopeful that Maile (back) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list shortly after the All-Star break, MLB.com reports.
Impact Maile was diagnosed with a herniated disc and placed on the IL on Friday after he had previously complained of a nerve issue on the lower right side near his hip following the Reds' 8-4 win over the Yankees on Thursday. Bell said that Maile has already received an injection to treat the injury, so the veteran backstop could be cleared to resume baseball activities once the shot takes full effect. Austin Wynns was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Friday and will serve as the backup to Tyler Stephenson while Maile is on the shelf.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Reds make moves for C Luke Maile, OF Jake Fraley The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Luke Maile on the injured list, while outfielder Jake Fraley went on the family medical emergency list Fr...
JULY 5 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Hits IL Mailey was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a herniated disc in his back.
Impact Maile was removed from Thursday's contest with what was initially deemed a hip injury, but further evaluation revealed he's dealing with a herniated disc. The injury and subsequent IL stint means that Maile won't be eligible to return until after the All-Star break. Austin Wynns was brought up from Triple-A and should operate as Tyler Stephenson's primary backup.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Hits IL Mailey was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a herniated disc in his back.
Impact Maile was removed from Thursday's contest with what was initially deemed a hip injury but further evaluation revealed he's dealing with a herniated disc. The injury and subsequent IL stint means that Maile won't be eligible to return until after the All-Star break. Austin Wynns was brought up from Triple-A and should operate as Tyler Stephenson's primary backup.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Friday Maile (hip) is absent from the starting nine Friday against Detroit.
Impact Maile was removed from Thursday's game in the seventh inning due to a hip injury and won't start Friday's contest. Early indications are that Maile's injury is minor, and it's unclear if he would have been in the lineup Friday even if healthy.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Friday Maile (hip) is absent from the starting nine Friday against Detroit.
Impact Maile was removed from Thursday's game in the seventh inning due to a hip injury and won't start Friday's contest. Early indications are that Maile's injury is minor and it's unclear if he would have been in the lineup Friday even if healthy.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Removed with side injury Maile was removed from Thursday's game in the seventh inning after sustaining a side injury near his right hip, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maile said he was uncomfortable all day and felt pain on the follow through of his swing that produced an inning-ending groundout in the bottom of the sixth inning. He remained in the game but was eventually removed the next inning. Maile described it as a nerve hurting on the lower right side of his hip. He received treatment following the game and reports feeling better already.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Enters starting lineup Maile started at catcher and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Cardinals.
Impact Primary catcher Tyler Stephenson was added to the paternity list Friday, which means Maile could handle the catching duties over the weekend. Maile is batting .188/.288/.281 over 37 games.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Happ's 3-run double and Imanaga's strong start help Cubs avoid sweep with 4-2 win over Reds
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Seiya Suzuki makes costly error for Chicago Cubs and hits tying grand slam against Reds
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Rookie Langford's inside-the-park homer, Dunning's 10 Ks highlight Rangers' 4-3 win over Reds
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Behind dish Wednesday Maile will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Maile will get his fifth start behind the plate in the Reds' 12th game of the season Wednesday while Tyler Stephenson rests. Though Stephenson still appears to be viewed as the Reds' No. 1 catcher, Maile looks like he'll get the chance to start once per series while Cincinnati looks to keep Stephenson fresh for the duration of the campaign.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Catcher Luke Maile guaranteed $3.5 million from contract with Cincinnati Reds Catcher Luke Maile is guaranteed $3.5 million under his one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, which prevents him from becoming a free...
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Catcher Luke Maile guaranteed $3.5 million from contract with Cincinnati Reds
Catcher Luke Maile is guaranteed $3.5 million under his one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, which prevents him from becoming a free agent after the World SeriesNOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds backup C Luke Maile signs 1-year contract Sep 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds catcher Luke Maile (22) celebrates his solo home run in the third inning against the Cle...
OCTOBER 19, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Re-signs with Cincinnati The Reds re-signed Maile to a one-year contract Thursday with a club option for 2025.
Impact Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that the guaranteed value of the deal is $3.5 million. Maile owns an underwhelming .212/.275/.328 career batting line in 380 major-league games, but the 32-year-old catcher has a solid defensive reputation and will return as an active backup to Tyler Stephenson, who often gets starts in the DH role.
OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
