Reds vs Cardinals Odds

#5 1B

Jeimer Candelario: Aiming for Sunday return

Jun 28th

Candelario (hamstring) is on track to play Sunday against the Cardinals, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

#1 RF

Jake Fraley: Expected to play Saturday

Jun 28th

Fraley (calf) is expected to be back in the lineup Saturday at St. Louis, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

#3 C

Austin Wynns: Rejoining Cincinnati

Jun 28th

The Reds selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

#1 C

Tyler Stephenson: Placed on paternity list

Jun 28th

Stephenson was placed on the paternity list Friday.

#1 DH

Noelvi Marte: Three hits, three runs in return

Jun 28th

Marte went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, three runs and a stolen base Thursday against the Cardinals.

#3 PROS

Sal Stewart: More time at second base

Jun 28th

Stewart is slashing .279/.381/.451 with eight home runs and a 15.5 percent strikeout rate in 66 games for High-A Dayton.

#1 SS

Elly De La Cruz: Triples, swipes bag in win

Jun 28th

De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with an RBI triple, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over St. Louis.

#1 LF

Spencer Steer: Stays hot in win

Jun 28th

Steer went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run homer and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Cardinals.

#6 P

Andrew Abbott: Season-high six walks in win

Jun 28th

Abbott (7-6) picked up the win over the Cardinals on Thursday, allowing two runs on two hits and six walks over five innings while striking out two.

#1 BP

Emilio Pagan: Moved to 60-day IL

Jun 27th

The Reds transferred Pagan (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.

#1 3B

Santiago Espinal: Gets another turn at 3B

Jun 27th

Espinal started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to Pittsburgh.

#1 2B

Jonathan India: Runs hit streak to eight games

Jun 27th

India went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to Pittsburgh.

#8 P

Graham Ashcraft: Rough return to majors

Jun 26th

Ashcraft (4-4) took the loss Wednesday as the Reds were downed 6-1 by the Pirates, surrendering six runs on nine hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.

#2 CF

Will Benson: Sitting out Wednesday

Jun 26th

Benson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday contest versus the Pirates.

#5 CF

Stuart Fairchild: Getting fourth straight start

Jun 26th

Fairchild will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

#8 BP

Yosver Zulueta: Sent back to minors

Jun 26th

The Reds optioned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

#1 P

Hunter Greene: Buckles against Bucs

Jun 26th

Greene (5-3) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering six runs on seven hits and two walks over four innings as the Reds fell 9-5 to the Pirates. He struck out five.

#6 1B

Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Set for season-ending wrist surgery

Jun 25th

Encarnacion-Strand will undergo surgery on his right wrist July 11, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

#7 P

Nick Lodolo: Forced to IL with blister issue

Jun 25th

The Reds placed Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left finger blister.

#5 P

Carson Spiers: Earns first career win

Jun 24th

Spiers (1-1) yielded three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Pirates.

#1 CF

TJ Friedl: Likely to miss 2-to-3 weeks

Jun 24th

Reds manager David Bell said Monday that he expects Friedl (hamstring) to return from the 10-day injured list in 2-to-3 weeks, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

#5 SS

Matt McLain: Progressing in recovery

Jun 23rd

Manager David Bell indicated this weekend that McLain, who underwent shoulder surgery in late March, should be ready to start swinging a bat soon, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "He's pretty close," Bell said. When he starts swinging, there will be a step-by-step progression from dry swinging to tee work to soft toss, etc. "It's a very well-thought out progression that he'll have to take his time with."

#6 PROS

Hector Rodriguez: Steady at High-A

Jun 23rd

Rodriguez is hitting .299/.366/.429 for High-A Dayton, leading the team in hitting for average after turning 20 in March, Dave Clark of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

#2 C

Luke Maile: Makes second straight start

Jun 23rd

Maile started at catcher and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

#4 P

Frankie Montas: Notches quality start Saturday

Jun 22nd

Montas allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four batters over six innings in a no-decision against Boston on Saturday.

#1 CL

Alexis Diaz: Notches 17th save

Jun 22nd

Diaz gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Red Sox.

#9 BP

Ian Gibaut: Set for re-evaluation soon

Jun 17th

Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Gibaut (forearm) is scheduled to meet with a doctor soon before the next step in his rehab process is decided, MLB.com reports.

#10 P

Brandon Williamson: Won't need surgery

Jun 14th

Manager David Bell said Friday that Williamson won't require surgery on his left shoulder, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.