TYLER NAQUIN NEWS

Bassitt hounds Reds, Marte homers early, Mets win again 5-1

Chris Bassitt scattered eight hits over eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the first, leading the New York Mets to a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Team of the Week: Francisco Lindor has Mets rolling

No one had a better week in MLB than the Mets' Francisco Lindor. See who else made Ben Verlander's Team of the Week.

AUGUST 8, 2022

Settles into strong side of platoon Naquin will start in left field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact The lefty-hitting Naquin has now drawn starts in four of the last five games in which the Mets have faced right-handed pitchers, with the righty-hitting Mark Canha drawing the lone other start in left field during that stretch. At this stage, Naquin looks like he'll handle the strong side of a platoon with Canha, making the former player the more enticing fantasy option.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Productive off bench Naquin hit an RBI single, stole a base and scored a run as a pinch hitter in a 6-2 win over Atlanta in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact Naquin was part of a two-run rally to pad the Mets' lead in the eighth inning, and he also picked up his fourth stolen base of the year. The outfielder continues to hit well in a limited role with the Mets -- he's gone 8-for-23 (.348) with four extra-base hits in his last seven games. For the season, he owns a .257/.310/.476 slash line with nine home runs, 37 RBI, 34 runs scored, 13 doubles and three triples through 63 contests.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pops pair of solo shots Naquin went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact Naquin went yard in the second and sixth innings for his first homers in five games in a Mets uniform. He's hit safely in four of those contests, going 6-for-18 (.333). For the season, the veteran outfielder owns a .254/.308/.478 slash line with nine long balls, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored, three stolen bases, three triples and 13 doubles in 61 contests between the Mets and the Reds. Naquin is seeing slightly less than a strong-side platoon role for his new team -- righty-hitting Mark Canha is still drawing the occasional start against same-handed pitchers.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Naquin's two homers, Diaz's two-inning save lift Mets

Deadline acquisition Tyler Naquin homered twice in his home debut, Edwin Diaz locked down his first two-inning save as a pro and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 to op...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A look at buyers and sellers from busy MLB trade deadline

This is quite a time to be a season ticket holder for the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds to face Tyler Naquin and New York Mets at Citi Field, Tommy Pham and Red Sox at GABP Former Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin had a two-hit game for the Mets in a 5-1 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Reds keep shedding veterans, deal Drury, Mahle at deadline

The Cincinnati Reds continued to shed veterans at the deadline, trading their most productive offensive player, Brandon Drury, to the San Diego Padres for a prospect

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Castillo traded to Mariners by Reds for 4 prospects

The Seattle Mariners have acquired the top starting pitcher on the trade market, getting All-Star Luis Castillo from the payroll-paring Cincinnati Reds for four minor league prospe...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marte's 3 hits, Nimmo's go-ahead HR lift Mets over Marlins

Starling Marte homered, tripled and drove in three runs, Brandon Nimmo broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run shot and the New York Mets overcame two early deficits to defeat th...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naquin goes to 1st-place Mets from last-place Reds

Tyler Naquin went to the first-place Mets from the last-place Reds and was on the bench for a series opener at Miami

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trying to Make Sense of New York Mets' Latest Trade for Tyler Naquin, Lefty Relief Help New York Mets acquire outfielder Tyler Naquin, lefty reliever depth. Lets’ try to make sense of it.

JULY 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sending Tyler Naquin to the Mets signals that the Reds selloff is underway Naquin heads to the Mets alongside Phillip Diehl for two low-minors prospects, and more moves are almost certainly coming.

JULY 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mets get Naquin, reliever from Reds for 2 minor leaguers

The first-place New York Mets have acquired outfielder Tyler Naquin and left-handed reliever Phillip Diehl from the Cincinnati Reds in a trade for two minor leaguers

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets acquire Tyler Naquin, Phillip Diehl from Reds The New York Mets are acquiring outfielder Tyler Naquin and left-handed pitcher Phillip Diehl from the Cincinnati Reds, a source confirmed t...

JULY 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Headed to Big Apple Naquin was traded along with Phillip Diehl from the Reds to the Mets in exchange for Jose Acuna and Hector Rodriguez on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact The Mets have a fairly stable trio of outfielders in Mark Canha, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte. After playing on a nearly everyday basis with Cincinnati, Naquin may find at-bats a bit harder to come by in New York, though he could also serve as the team's designated hitter. Naquin has maintained a .322 wOBA and 101 wRC+ across 204 plate appearances with the Reds, but he has just a .213/.275/.340 line in 16 games since returning from the injured list July 5.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Naquin is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Marlins.

Impact Naquin will sit after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Tuesday's loss. Matt Reynolds will start in right field and bat seventh against Miami.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Monday Naquin will sit Monday against the Marlins.

Impact Naquin will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals. Matt Reynolds will replace him in right field and bat seventh in the series opener.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Naquin isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.

Impact Naquin was productive during Friday's win over St. Louis, going 2-for-4 with a triple, four RBI, two runs and a strikeout. He'll get a breather while Stuart Fairchild starts in right field and bats eighth.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four Naquin went 2-for-4 with a triple, four RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Naquin delivered a two-RBI single in the second inning and drove in a pair with a triple four frames later. Naquin entered Friday's game hitting just .176 with a 34.2 percent strikeout rate in 12 games since returning from the injured list July 5. Even with the slow stretch, he's maintained a respectable .246/.309/.440 line across 192 plate appearances on the season.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits versus lefty Naquin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact The Reds are facing a lefty starting pitcher (Steven Matz) in the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Naquin will cede his spot in the outfield to Matt Reynolds. Naquin started the first two games of the series, going 1-for-6 with a walk.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat against lefty Naquin is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The lefty-hitting Naquin will retreat to the bench with the Yankees bringing All-Star southpaw Nestor Cortes to the hill for the series finale. Stuart Fairchild will fill in for Naquin in right field. Naquin is hitting .185 with one home run, four RBI and two additional runs in nine games since returning from the 10-day injured list earlier this month.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Naquin will sit against lefty Shane McClanahan and the Rays on Friday.

Impact Naquin hasn't started against a southpaw since May 22, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here. Albert Almora will handle right field Friday.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in second game Thursday Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Pirates in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.

Impact Naquin was in right field for both games, and after an 0-for-4 showing in the matinee, he connected on a game-tying homer in Game 2, his sixth long ball this season. The 31-year-old has his batting line up to .255/.315/.463. His availability for both games suggests the quad injury that sidelined him recently is in the rearview mirror.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE