MIKE MOUSTAKAS NEWS

Placed on IL The Reds placed Moustakas on the injured list Monday without a designation, implying that his absence is COVID-19-related.

Impact It's unclear whether Moustakas tested positive for the virus or was placed on the IL as a precaution, but he'll be unable to join the Reds until he's deemed asymptomatic. TJ Friedl was recalled from Triple-A Louisville to fill Moustakas' spot on the roster.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Moustakas is not in Sunday's lineup against the Nationals.

Impact Moustakas gets occasional off days against lefties, and that will be the case in this one with Patrick Corbin on the hill for Washington. Tommy Pham slots in at designated hitter while Albert Almora and Aristides Aquino patrol the outfield corners.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Moustakas will sit Saturday against the Giants.

Impact Saturday's starter Alex Wood is the third consecutive southpaw the Reds have faced, with Moustakas sitting in two of those three contests. Brandon Drury will start at the hot corner on this occasion.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft lifts Reds over Giants amid Kapler anthem protest

Rookie right-hander Graham Ashcraft earned his first victory with six strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat San Francisco 5-1 following a political protest by Giants manager...

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against southpaw Moustakas is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.

Impact He has sat against two of the last five southpaws the Reds have faced, so Moustakas isn't quite in a full platoon, but he will get his rest days against same-handed pitching. Moustakas is hitting .232/.346/.435 with three home runs in 20 games this month.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Moustakas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Toronto.

Impact Toronto is bringing lefty Yusei Kikuchi to the hill for the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Moustakas will retreat to the bench as the Reds stock up on extra right-handed bats. Tyler Stephenson will get a day off behind the plate to fill in as the designated hitter in place of Moustakas, who went 8-for-36 with two home runs, four walks, eight runs and four RBI while starting in each of the Reds' last 10 games.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette HRs twice, Manoah goes 8 as Jays beat Reds 3-1

Bo Bichette hit two home runs, Alek Manoah matched his career-high by pitching eight innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu sharp in 1st win of year, Blue Jays beat Votto, Reds 2-1

Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six shutout innings to earn his first victory of the season, and the Blue Jays held Reds star Joey Votto in check in his return from COVID-19 as Toronto beat C...

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds blow lead, hit into 5 double plays and edge Guardians

Mike Moustakas drew the third straight walk in the 10th inning by Cleveland reliever Nick Sandlin to force in a run, and the Cincinnati Reds hung on for a 5-4 win over the Guardian...

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits two homers Moustakas went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo homers in Friday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact The multi-homer game was Moustakas' first since September of 2020. He gave the Reds the lead with a solo shot off Mitch Keller in the top of the fourth inning and later capped the scoring with another homer off Heath Hembree in the seventh. He's now hitting .347 with three homers in 14 games since returning from a biceps injury in late April.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moustakas, Drury power Reds to 8-2 victory over Pirates

Mike Moustakas homered twice and Brandon Drury drove in four runs to lead the resurgent Cincinnati Reds to an 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Overton gets 1st win, Reds beat Pirates 4-0 for 1st shutout

Connor Overton got his first major league win and combined with two relievers on a four-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds’ first shutout of the season, a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh P...

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding a tricycle! Yelich record-tying 3rd cycle, Brews fall

Christian Yelich hit for a record-tying third cycle — all of them against Cincinnati — but the Milwaukee Brewers’ rally fell short in the ninth inning in a 14-11 loss to the Reds

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds and Brewers meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hader gets 500th K, Brewers stop Reds' 2-game win streak

Josh Hader reached 500 career strikeouts, Luis Urías hit tying home run and made a clutch catch and the Milwaukee Brewers held off Cincinnati 5-4 to stop the Reds’ season-high, two...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves off COVID-19 IL The Reds reinstated Moustakas from the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Moustakas was placed on the IL on Monday, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Reds a day later after he either tested out of MLB's COVID-19 protocols or shed any symptoms that may have been related to the virus. Given the brevity of his absence, Moustakas should immediately settle back into an everyday role in the corner infield.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reds beat Brewers 10-5, win 2 straight for 1st time in '22

Colin Moran homered in his third straight at-bat, Brandon Drury and Kyle Farmer each hit a three-run homer, and the Cincinnati Reds won two straight games for the first time this s...

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, Correa

Justin Verlander and the Astros try for their eighth straight win when they visit Joe Ryan and the first-place Twins in a matchup of American League contenders with identical 18-11...

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds' Moustakas becomes 14th Cincy player on injured list

The Reds placed infielder Mike Moustakas on the injured list without designation, the latest Cincinnati player apparently sidelined by COVID-19 issues on the last-place club

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on COVID-19 IL Moustakas was placed on the COVID-19 injured list for an unspecified reason Monday.

Impact The Reds didn't provide an injury designation for the 33-year-old's placement on the IL and designated their subsequent call-up as a replacement player, so it's likely that Moustakas is on the COVID-19 IL. A timetable for his return depends on whether he's tested positive for the virus, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Reds as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols. The Reds have several players on the injured list, so Matt Reynolds and Alejo Lopez will likely see an uptick in playing time while Moustakas is sidelined.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Moustakas isn't starting Monday against the Brewers.

Impact Moustakas started in the last 10 games and hit .344 with a homer, three doubles, five runs and five RBI. Tyler Naquin will serve as the designated hitter while TJ Friedl starts in right field.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates' VanMeter struggles as catcher, Reds-Bucs split DH

Pittsburgh emergency catcher Josh VanMeter had a rough time in his first try behind the plate since he was a teenager, and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage to end a nine-game los...

MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds head into matchup with the Pirates on losing streak

The Cincinnati Reds aim to break a nine-game losing streak when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops first homer of 2022 Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact Facing one of his former clubs, Moustakas showed a little life at the plate. His two extra-base hits Tuesday were his first two extra-base hits of the season. His plate skills and hand speed seem to be declining rapidly, but at least while he's on this Reds squad, his playing time should be secure.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Woodruff fans 12, Adames, Tellez homer as Brewers top Reds

Brandon Woodruff struck out 12 to tie his career high, Willy Adames hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Tuesday night

MAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS