SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Reds place two players on COVID-19 list, making six in nine daysThe Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Stuart Fairchild and left-hander Alex Young on the COVID-19 list on Saturday.
Reds' Marte removed with facial cut after hit by teammate De La Cruz's warmup throw
Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte sustained a facial cut when hit on the face with a throw by shortstop Elly De La Cruz when the rookies were tossing before a game against St. LouisSEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Noelvi Marte - Scratched from lineupMarte was scratched from Cincinnati's lineup ahead of Saturday's game against St. Louis, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ImpactMarte was playing catch with Elly De La Cruz before the game and got hit in the face by a throw when he wasn't paying attention. Spencer Steer will move to third base in Marte's absence, and Alejo Lopez will cover second base Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jordan Walker - Idle SaturdayWalker isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against Cincinnati.
ImpactWalker will catch a day off after going 10-for-28 with three homers, five RBI and eight runs scored since Sept. 1. His absence will allow Alec Burleson to start in right field and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Sits down SaturdayO'Neill isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the Reds.
ImpactO'Neill will get a day off Saturday despite being 8-for-21 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored since the beginning of September. Richie Palacios will step in as St. Louis' left fielder and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alex Young - Moves to COVID-19 ILThe Reds transferred Young (hamstring) to the COVID-19 injured list Saturday (retroactive to Friday).
ImpactYoung has been on the injured list since late August with left hamstring tightness, and he threw a scoreless inning in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday. However, Young's move to the COVID-19 list will ensure he remains out at least through Friday.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alejo Lopez - Joins major-league squadThe Reds added Lopez to the active roster as Stuart Fairchild's (illness) replacement Saturday.
ImpactWith Fairchild headed for the COVID-19 injured list, Lopez will fill in as a depth piece for the Reds while Fairchild is out. Lopez is slashing .279/.386/.396 across 497 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, and he is unlikely to see many opportunities while with Cincinnati.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
