APRIL 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
C. Trent Rosecrans: Mike Moustakas was scratched from the lineup... - The Athletic Mike Moustakas was scratched from the lineup before Friday's 10-3 victory over Cleveland with a non-COVID illness, but Reds manager David Be...
Expected to return Saturday Moustakas (illness) is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Impact Moustakas was a late scratch Friday due to a non-COVID-related illness. However, the issue apparently isn't overly serious, as manager David Bell is optimistic that Moustakas will be available Saturday. Through 12 games this year, Moustakas has slashed .289/.404/.553 with two home runs and five RBI.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Late scratch Friday Moustakas was a late scratch from Friday's lineup against Cleveland due to a non-COVID-related illness, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Moustakas was removed from the Reds' lineup just before Friday's first pitch, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time. Kyle Farmer will step in at third base Friday, batting seventh.
APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
'He's changed the culture': How Mike Moustakas quickly became a 'leader' for the Reds Joey Votto on Mike Moustakas' clubhouse leadership: "We haven’t had a figure like that on the position player side in a long time."
APRIL 14, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Launches second homer Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to the Giants.
Impact His homer off Kevin Gausman in the first inning was his second of the year. Moustakas has been overshadowed on the Reds by Nick Castellanos, newcomer Jonathan India and even Tyler Naquin, but Moustakas is quietly batting .286 with a .952 OPS through 11 games.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wilmer Flores' sacrifice fly holds up, Giants beat Reds 7-6
Wilmer Flores’ tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh held up in a strange, back-and-forth game that featured four two-run homers in the first inning alone, and the San Francisco...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FOCO releases Cincinnati Reds bobbleheads of Joey Votto, Mike Moustakas, Eugenio Suarez FOCO's new limited-edition bobbleheads of Reds infielders Mike Moustakas, Joey Votto and Eugenio Suarez are now available for purchase.
APRIL 8, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Naquin stars as Reds pound Pirates for 4th straight win
Tyler Naquin homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds pound the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-1 for their fourth straight victoryAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, scores two runs Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 5-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Impact Moustakas' solo homer in the fifth inning was his first long ball of the season and tied the game up at 2-2. Through four games, he's drawn five walks and knocked three extra-base hits.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Racking up walks early on Moustakas went 2-for-9 with a double, four walks, two RBI and two runs in the Reds' season-opening three-game series versus the Cardinals.
Impact After posting a career-worst 22.1 percent strikeout rate in 2020, Moustakas' performance at the plate in the first series of 2021 has to be viewed as encouraging. He demonstrated a disciplined eye during his 14 plate appearances against St. Louis, drawing four walks while not striking out a single time. Moustakas bat fifth in all three games of the series, and he'll remain in that lineup spot for Monday's contest against the Pirates.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Akiyama, Gray among hurting Reds who will miss opening day
Spring training took its toll on some of the Cincinnati Reds and some players won't be ready for opening dayMARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suárez to short? Here's why it can work “Eugenio Suárez, a shortstop? Mike Moustakas, a third baseman? What on Earth are the Reds up to?” There are approximately 11 billion reasons...
MARCH 19, 2021 • MLB.COM
Optimistic Reds believe key pieces are in place to win now
The Cincinnati Reds say the key pieces are in place for them to make a run in the National League CentralMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting at third base Tuesday Moustakas will start at third base for Tuesday's spring training game against the Rockies, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. This is being done in conjunction with moving...
Impact This would move Moustakas back to his original and presumably better defensive position, while giving a chance to Jonathan India to play at second base, giving the Reds an alternative to Kyle Farmer or Dee Strange-Gordon at shortstop. Giving Moustakas a third position of eligibility in-season along with first base and second base would also come in handy.
MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cole — and his dad — looking forward to return of fans
Gerrit Cole is looking forward to having his father at Yankee Stadium on opening day to watch him pitch in person in pinstripes for the first timeMARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reporting to camp healthy Moustakas reported to spring training fully healthy after having a season marred by multiple issues, including a quadriceps bruise, a foot contusion and a false-positive COVID test...
Impact Moustakas was one of many Reds players who struggled to hit for average, posting a .230/.31/.468 line in 44 games. On the bright side, he had a .914 OPS in September, suggesting that better times could be ahead.
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reds' Joey Votto wants to get back 'to being dangerous'
Joey Votto wants to get back to being a power hitterFEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bell says late-season momentum will power 2021 Reds team
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell says he saw his team developing cohesiveness and gaining momentum down the stretch last season that he believes will carry over into 2021FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lots to watch in NL Central's middle infields CHICAGO -- Being strong up the middle is typically a characteristic of contending teams. This spring, the National League Central clubs will...
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
NL Central teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moustakas Q: With the Reds reportedly shopping many of their players, what about Mike Moustakas as a trade addition for the Cardinals?
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Bell: Late season surge leaves Reds optimistic for 2021
The Cincinnati Reds made a quick exit from the playoffs but a surge late in the season has them feeling optimistic about the futureOCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Moustakas says Reds 'just didn’t get the job done' in Game 1 loss Mike Moustakas was hitless in five at-bats and left five runners on base in the Reds' 1-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 on Wednesday.
OCTOBER 1, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM
Finally! Freeman, Braves top Reds 1-0 in 13th to open series
Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds...SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds, Braves set postseason record for scoring futility
The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves are playing the longest scoreless game in postseason historySEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
