Caratini, Renfroe hit home runs, Brewers sweep Reds
Victor Caratini and Hunter Renfroe hit two-run homers as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3JUNE 19, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCoy: Brewers bash two more home runs, sweep RedsThe Milwaukee Mashers, also known as the Brew Crew Bashers, completed their three-day Home Run Derby exhibition Sunday afternoon in Great Am...
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Alexis Díaz - Heads to IL with biceps tendinitisThe Reds placed Diaz on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right biceps tendinitis.
ImpactDiaz wasn't the clear-cut top option in the Reds' closer committee, but with Tony Santillan (back) recently joining Lucas Sims (back) on the injured list and with Art Warren having struggled in his recent appearances, Diaz seemingly had a good chance of emerging as Cincinnati's top option for saves in the short term. He had already performed as the Reds' best reliever this season with a 2.40 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 36:16 K:BB in 30 innings to go with two saves and eight holds, but the injury now casts doubt about Diaz's outlook moving forward. Biceps tendinitis can often be a precursor to a more serious injury, but for now, the Reds will have to hope that he misses the minimum 15 days or close to it. Warren and Hunter Strickland look like the best bet for saves with all of Diaz, Santillan and Sims on the IL.
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Live coverage: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball ParkThe Brewers try to complete a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds Sunday
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Tyrone Taylor - Solidified as outfield regularTaylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Reds.
ImpactTaylor was recently on the bench for consecutive games Wednesday and Thursday against the Mets, but the Brewers' decision to designate Lorenzo Cain for assignment means that Taylor should have an even clearer path to steady playing time in the outfield moving forward. The 28-year-old will stick in the lineup Sunday for the third straight contest, despite having posted an underwhelming .434 OPS thus far in June.
JUNE 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Hunter Renfroe - Pops solo home runRenfroe went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Reds.
ImpactThe long ball was the second of the series for Renfroe, who also left the yard and drove in three runs in Friday's 5-4 victory. Since coming off the 10-day injured list June 7, Renfroe is batting only .195, but he's at least aided fantasy managers with three home runs and six RBI in his first 11 games back in action. He remains in the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Cincinnati, manning right field and batting cleanup.
JUNE 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Willy Adames - Homers in back-to-back gamesAdames went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Saturday in the Brewers' 7-3 win over the Reds.
ImpactThe 26-year-old has now popped home runs in consecutive games to begin the series in Cincinnati and has six extra-base hits in his 10 contests since returning from the 10-day injured list earlier this month. He'll start at shortstop and bat second in Sunday's series finale.
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