TYLER NAQUIN NEWS

'It's been a road': Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Naquin thankful to finally be healthy Tyler Naquin didn't play more than 89 games in a season from 2017-20, but he was confident in his ability if he could remain healthy.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Pops pair of solo shots Naquin went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 3-1 win over Miami.

Impact The outfielder got Cincinnati off to a hot start by leading off the bottom of the first inning with his first homer. He added another in the eighth as an insurance run. Naquin continues to extend his career-best homer total, which is now at 18 through 112 games. He's added a .268/.333/.482 slash line, 66 RBI, 49 runs scored and five stolen bases in 405 plate appearances. He's been even better lately, going 21-for-46 (.457) with five long balls, nine RBI and 13 runs scored during a 12-game hitting streak.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Naquin homers twice, Reds beat Marlins 3-1 to sweep series

Tyler Naquin hit two solo homers and Vladimir Gutierrez pitched seven effective innings, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 for a sweep of their four-game serie...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles thrice in win Naquin went 3-for-3 with three doubles, three runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Marlins.

Impact Naquin's trio of runs made the difference in Saturday night's three-run win over Miami. He doubled in the first, sixth and eighth innings and came around to score each time. With this offensive outburst, the energetic outfielder pushed his hitting streak to 11 games.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 16th homer Naquin went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.

Impact He took Elieser Hernandez deep in the fifth inning after crossing the plate in the first with the Reds' first run of the night. Naquin extended his hitting streak to 10 games with the performance, a stretch during which he's slashing a blistering .410/.452/.744 with three of his 16 homers on the year.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks solo homer Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Cubs.

Impact His homer off Adrian Sampson in the second inning -- Naquin's 15th this season -- accounted for all of the Reds' scoring. Following a brutal stretch that brought Naquin's playing time into question, he's suddenly hot again. Naquin has hit safely in eight straight games, slashing .419/.471/.677 during that stretch.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Cincinnati Reds are impressively clawing their way into playoff contention

Overlook Joey Votto and the Reds at your own peril, Jake Mintz writes, as Cincy continues its quest for a playoff berth.

AUGUST 18, 2021

Knocks three-run homer Naquin went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a pair of runs scored Thursday against the Braves.

Impact Naquin delivered his second consecutive two-hit performance, the big knock coming on a three-run homer off of Josh Tomlin in the third inning. It was the 14th longball of the year for Naquin, tying his career high. He also snapped a 29-game homerless drought that dated back to the first week of July.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits for fourth straight Naquin will be on the bench for the fourth straight game Tuesday against Atlanta.

Impact Naquin's last two off days have come against lefties, including Tuesday's starter Drew Smyly. Those come as no surprise, but the fact that he'd previously sat against a pair of righties may indicate that he's slipping into a bench role. It's hard to argue against such a move, as he's hit just .205/.270/.286 over his last 35 games. Shogo Akiyama starts in center field Tuesday.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Naquin isn't starting Monday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Naquin has crossed the plate in each of his last three appearances, but he'll be excluded from the lineup for a third consecutive game. Aristides Aquino will take over in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Naquin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Naquin will take a seat for the second day in a row, as Shogo Akiyama will be rewarded with another start in the outfield after going 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-3 win. Though Naquin still looks to have an edge on the everyday role in center field, his grasp on the job has likely slipped now that Nick Castellanos has re-entered Cincinnati's outfield mix.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Naquin isn't starting Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Although right-hander Mitch Keller is starting for the Pirates on Saturday, Naquin will take a seat after he went 0-for-7 with two runs, a walk and two strikeouts across the last two games. Shogo Akiyama will start in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Naquin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact The lefty-hitting Naquin will head to the bench for the second time in four games, giving way to Shogo Akiyama in center field with a southpaw (Charlie Barnes) on the hill for Minnesota. Naquin is hitting a respectable .267 since the All-Star break, but he's failed to hit a home run and has provided eight RBI, six runs and a stolen base in 17 games over that stretch.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice, steals base Sunday Naquin went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Mets.

Impact Naquin recorded his first multi-hit effort since July 19. The outfielder padded Cincinnati's lead with a two-run double in the ninth inning. He's hit to a .247/.313/.429 slash line with 13 home runs, 57 RBI, 33 runs scored, 17 doubles and five stolen bases through 342 plate appearances this year as a near-everyday option in the outfield.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Saturday Naquin isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Naquin had reached base safely in each of the last four games and went 3-for-15 with two doubles, two runs, a walk and five strikeouts. He'll get a rare day off while Shogo Akiyama starts in center field and bats eighth.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Career night in loss Naquin went 5-for-6 with a double and four RBI in Monday's 15-11 extra-innings loss to the Mets.

Impact The five knocks were a new career high for the 30-year-old, but Naquin's efforts couldn't get the Reds into the win column. He still hasn't recaptured his early-season power stroke, but since the beginning of July he's slashing a palatable .280/.333/.380 with a homer, six runs and nine RBI in 14 games.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Naquin went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in Friday's 11-6 loss to the Brewers.

Impact The double was only the second extra-base hit that Naquin has produced over his last 16 games, with the veteran outfielder plating just five runs over that stretch. Though Naquin is beginning to cool off after a red-hot start to the season, he appears fairly secure in an everyday role in the outfield while Nick Senzel (knee) remains sidelined.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A surprise in center field: Tyler Naquin having a career year for Cincinnati Reds Three things to know about Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin

JULY 16, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Sitting against left-hander Naquin is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Brewers.

Impact Naquin enters Friday on a four-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 5-for-14 with two RBI and two runs scored. He'll take a seat against lefty Eric Lauer as Aristides Aquino mans center field.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gray, India leads Reds over Royals 5-2 with late rally

Sonny Gray gave up two runs over seven innings, and Jonathan India hit a two-run double as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for three runs in the seventh inning and beat the Kansas City...

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

People have mispronounced Tyler Naquin's name throughout his entire career Tyler Naquin says he rarely hears people pronounce his last name correctly until he tells them.

JULY 7, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Pops 13th homer Naquin went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.

Impact He snapped an 0-for-12 skid with the fifth-inning blast. Naquin is batting .243 (17-for-70) since the beginning of June with only three of his 13 homers on the season, but he's retained a near-everyday role long after his early-season power surge has evaporated.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Friday Naquin (wrist) is back in the starting lineup Friday against the Cubs.

Impact Naquin did not start in the previous four games due to right wrist soreness, though he did get two at-bats off the bench in Thursday's win. He'll bat fifth and play center field Friday.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still not starting Naquin (wrist) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact Naquin will miss a fourth consecutive game due to right wrist soreness, and he hasn't appeared off the bench in any of those contests. Manager David Bell was hopeful that the center fielder could return to the lineup Thursday, but he'll need at least one more day to recover. Aristides Aquino will start in center field and bat seventh.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Naquin (wrist) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Naquin was scratched from Monday's lineup due to right wrist soreness, and he'll be held out for a third straight game. It's not yet clear when he could return, but Shogo Akiyama will start in center field and bat eighth.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE