TYLER NAQUIN NEWS

Agrees to new deal Naquin signed a one-year, $4.03 million contract with the Reds on Monday, avoiding arbitration Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Naquin will benefit from a nice pay bump during his latest contract, previously earning $1.5 million over the course of the 2021 season. The 30-year-old put together the best year of his MLB career thus far a year ago, slashing .270/.333/.477 with 19 homers, 70 RBI and five stolen bags in 127 games. He is set for a prominent role this year with the Reds slashing payroll.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'Run it back': What a career year meant to Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin Tyler Naquin bet on himself this offseason and signed with the Reds as a non-roster invitee to spring training. He made the right choice.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Reds Get Bad Tyler Naquin Injury Update The Cincinnati Reds' season is on life support. Once sitting in the second NL Wild Card spot just a couple weeks ago, Cincinnati is now 4.5...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Done for season Naquin (ribs) will miss the remainder of the regular season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Naquin has been out for nearly two weeks with bruised ribs, though he didn't hit the injured list until last Friday. Reports from that time indicated that it was unlikely the outfielder would make it back by the end of the year, and that's now been confirmed by manager David Bell. Naquin will finish the season with 19 homers and five steals in 454 plate appearances to go along with a .270/.333/.477 slash line. The Reds haven't settled on a regular center fielder since he's been sidelined, with Delino DeShields, Jose Barrero and TJ Friedl representing the team's top options.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Regular-season return unlikely Naquin (ribs) is unlikely to return during the rest of the regular season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The Reds are going to have to mix-and-match in center field the rest of the way. They are already down Naquin and Nick Senzel, plus Jesse Winker left Friday night's contest in his first game back from the IL. We could be seeing a lot of Delino DeShields Jr. in that spot if Winker can't go.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castillo outdoes Buehler, Reds end Dodgers' win streak at 6

Luis Castillo struck out 10 while outpitching Walker Buehler, Kyle Farmer doubled twice and the Cincinnati Reds snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 3-1...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on injured list Naquin (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Naquin's bruised ribs have kept him out of action since Saturday, though the transaction can only be backdated by three days. That leaves him eligible to return next Friday, though it's not yet clear if he's expected to do so. Jesse Winker (ribs) returned from the injured list to take Naquin's place on the roster.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mahle, Reds avoid sweep, edge Pirates 1-0

Tyler Mahle allowed five hits over six innings and the Cincinnati Reds avoided a sweep by edging Pittsburgh 1-0

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

C. Trent Rosecrans: Tyler Naquin is "not progressing well," David... - The Athletic Tyler Naquin is "not progressing well," David Bell said before Thursday's game with the Pirates. The OF suffered bruised ribs in a collision...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Relegated to bench by injury Naquin (ribs) won't start Thursday against the Pirates.

Impact Naquin's sore ribs will keep him on the bench for a fourth straight game, but the Reds are continuing to label him as day-to-day. Shogo Akiyama will pick up a second straight start in center field in place of Naquin.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Difo scores winning run in ninth, Pirates keep Reds slumping

Wilmer Difo scored on a groundout from Colin Moran with one out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Cincinnati Reds a seventh loss in nine games with a 5-4 wi...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still not starting Naquin (ribs) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Naquin will be on the bench for a third consecutive game after he was involved in an outfield collision Saturday. He didn't appear off the bench in either of the last two contests, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available in a depth capacity Wednesday. Shogo Akiyama will start in center field and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Naquin (ribs) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Pirates.

Impact Naquin hasn't played since exited Saturday's game against St. Louis with bruised ribs. Both of the Reds' games since then have come against lefties like Tuesday's starter Dillon Peters, however, so it's likely he would have been on the bench even if healthy. Delino DeShields remains the starter in center field.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Arenado homers again, Cardinals beat Reds 2-0

Nolan Arenado homered for the second game in a row and five pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Naquin (ribs) will sit Sunday against St. Louis.

Impact Naquin exited Saturday's game with bruised ribs after colliding with teammate Jose Barrero. Per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, Naquin is doing well enough, but he was likely to sit regardless of the injury with lefty J.A. Happ starting for the Cardinals. Delino DeShields will start in center field Sunday, but Naquin could be ready to go following Monday's off day.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with bruised ribs Naquin was diagnosed with bruised ribs after leaving Saturday's game against the Cardinals in the bottom of the sixth inning, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Naquin was shaken up following a collision with teammate Jose Barrero in the outfield, and he was immediately removed from the game. Whether the 30-year-old's rib injury requires a trip to the injured list remains to be seen.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits following collision Naquin exited Saturday's game against the Cardinals in the bottom of the sixth inning following a collision in the outfield, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Naquin and teammate Jose Barrero were down for several minutes after the collision in the sixth inning, and the 30-year-old left the field with trainers. The nature of the outfielder's injury isn't yet clear. He went 0-for-3 prior to Saturday's departure, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Sunday's series finale.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Naquin will sit Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Naquin hasn't made a single start against a southpaw since Delino DeShields was called up at the start of September. DeShields will start in center field against lefty Jon Lester on Friday, but Naquin should return to the lineup against righty Miles Mikolas on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Naquin isn't starting Monday against the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Naquin returned to the lineup Sunday but will now be on the bench for the fourth time in the last five games since left-hander Justin Steele is on the mound for the Cubs. Delino DeShields will start in center field and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Naquin is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Manager David Bell continues to play the matchups, swapping Naquin out for a right-handed-hitting outfielder whenever a lefty starter is due up for the opposition. Naquin is batting just .203/.309/.271 against left-handed pitching this season, compared to .284/.342/.523 against righties.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Naquin is not starting Friday's game against the Tigers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Three straight hitless performances have lowered Naquin's average to .400 in his last 12 games, a span during which he has five doubles, a triple and four home runs. Delino DeShields is playing center field and batting eighth Friday.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine versus lefty Naquin is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Impact The Reds will stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter St. Louis southpaw J.A. Happ in the nightcap. Naquin is one of four lefty-hitting regulars on the bench for Game 2, with Max Schrock, Tucker Barnhart and Mike Moustakas also sitting out. Naquin went hitless in two at-bats during the Reds' 5-4 loss in Game 1.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 19th homer Naquin went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 6-0 win over the Marlins.

Impact He took Zach Thompson deep in the first inning, giving Wade Miley and the Reds bullpen all the run support they would need. Naquin extended his hitting streak to 16 games with the performance, a stretch during which he's slashing a stunning .467/.515/.900 with six of his 19 homers on the season.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds blank Marlins at home; Naquin extends hit streak Wade Miley pitched six-hit ball over seven innings, Tyler Naquin homered and extended his major league-leading hitting streak, and the Cinci...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM