Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Fraley is dealing with an illness and hasn't been in the starting lineup since Friday, though he did appear off the bench in Saturday's contest. Stuart Fairchild will receive another start in the outfield while Nick Martini serves as the designated hitter.
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Reds' Casey Legumina: Sent back to minors
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The Reds optioned Legumina to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Legumina was up for just one day and yielded two runs over two innings of work in an appearance Monday. He's clearing out to make room for Sam Moll's return from the injured list.
The Reds activated Moll (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Moll has been out all season with a left shoulder issue and had experienced a little setback earlier this month, but he's been cleared to rejoin the Reds' bullpen after allowing six runs with a 6:2 K:BB over 7.1 rehab innings. The southpaw earned high-leverage work with the Reds last season, but he'll probably be eased into such situations initially this year.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Held out again Tuesday
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India (illness) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Phillies.
India has now been out of the lineup for three straight games as he battles a nasty illness. He remains day-to-day. Santiago Espinal will occupy second base again and it will be Stuart Fairchild in the leadoff spot.
Reds' Hunter Greene: Lasts seven innings in defeat
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Greene (0-2) suffered the loss Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings against the Phillies. He struck out six.
Greene gave up three doubles and a triple among seven hits allowed but was able to limit the damage by allowing only one run in each of the second through fifth innings. The first three Phillies runs scored on two sacrifices and a fielder's choice, while they were limited to one run in the fifth thanks to an inning-ending double play with a runner in scoring position. While Greene effectively kept the Reds in the game, the offense couldn't muster a single run against Philly starter Ranger Suarez, saddling Greene with his second loss. The seven innings pitched were a season high for Greene, who will take a 4.55 ERA and 1.30 WHIP into his next start, tentatively scheduled to take place over the weekend in Arlington against the Rangers.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Moves to leadoff
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Fairchild batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 in Monday's 7-0 loss to Philadelphia.
Fairchild hit atop the order for the second time this season. That job normally belongs to Jonathan India, but he's missed the last two games due to an illness. Fairchild is typically in the lineup against left-handers, against whom he has an .890 OPS. Against righties, he's 1-for-18 (.056).
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Steals base in loss
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De La Cruz went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Phillies.
De La Cruz stole his MLB-leading 11th bag, and the Reds lead the league with 39 steals in 22 games. Other than De La Cruz's steal, nothing much happened for Cincinnati's offense, which managed just two hits and a walk against Philadelphia pitching.
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Reds' Will Benson: Exits starting nine
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Benson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
With left-hander Ranger Suarez on the mound for the Phillies, Reds manager David Bell will give the lefty-hitting Benson a day off and stock up on some extra right-handed bats. Bubba Thompson will pick up a start in the outfield in Benson's stead.
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Reds' Jonathan India: Remains out of lineup
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India (illness) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
India will take a seat for the second game in a row, while outfielder Jake Fraley is withheld from the lineup for a third straight contest as both players battle illnesses. Santiago Espinal will stick in the starting nine for a sixth consecutive contest, manning second base while India gets another day off to recover.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Remains out of lineup
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Fraley (illness) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
Fraley will take a seat for a third straight game while he looks to move past an illness that also seems to be afflicting infielder Jonathan India, who will join Fraley on the bench. Stuart Fairchild will start in right field in place of Fraley on Monday.
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Reds' Nick Martinez: Re-entering rotation Thursday
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Reds manager David Bell said Martinez will start Thursday's game against the Phillies in Cincinnati, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
After making four- and three-inning appearances out of the bullpen last week, Martinez will rejoin the rotation during the upcoming week, replacing the injured Frankie Montas (forearm). Bell noted that he's hopeful Montas is able to return from the 15-day injured list around when he's first eligible May 7, so Martinez is likely looking at a two-start run before he presumably heads back to the bullpen.
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Reds' Casey Legumina: Called up from Triple-A
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The Reds recalled Legumina from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
He'll join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for right-hander Frankie Montas (forearm), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Legumina made 11 appearances out of the Cincinnati bullpen in 2023 but has pitched exclusively for Louisville through the first month of the season, logging a 4.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB in 10 innings. He'll likely handle a low-leverage relief role while he's up with Cincinnati.
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Reds' Frankie Montas: Shelved with bruised forearm
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The Reds placed Montas (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Monday.
Montas' move to the IL isn't an overly surprising one, as the right-hander had already conceded that he would need to miss at least his next turn through the rotation after exiting in the first inning of his start Sunday against the Angels when he was struck in his pitching arm by a liner. Fortunately for Montas, he was able to avoid any fractured bones, but he's dealing with a painful bruise that will keep him on the shelf for at least the next two weeks. If Montas is able to resume throwing in the coming days, he should have a good chance at returning from the 15-day IL around the time he's first eligible for activation May 7. The Reds are likely to turn to Nick Martinez to fill Montas' spot in the rotation.
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Reds' Will Benson: Takes turn at leadoff
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Benson batted leadoff and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
Benson took over the leadoff duties due to Jonathan India (illness) being unavailable. A season that started promising in March has gone south quickly. His average dropped to .186 following Sunday's 0-fer, and Benson's gone 16 at-bats without a hit.
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Reds' Emilio Pagan: Posts second win
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Pagan (2-1) picked up the win over the Angels on Sunday. He allowed one hit and struck out one over two scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory.
Pagan was part of a huge effort from Cincinnati's bullpen, which fired 8.1 scoreless innings after Frankie Montas was removed when he took a comebacker of his right forearm. Pagan was the pitcher of record when the Reds scored all three runs in the bottom of the sixth. This was his first time pitching in five days, so Pagan was able to extend past his usual one-inning workload while also being efficient (22 pitches).
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Reds' Brent Suter: Picks up injured starter
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Suter allowed four hits and one walk while striking out two over 3.1 scoreless relief innings in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
Suter entered the contest with two outs in the first inning after starter Frankie Montas took a comebacker off his right forearm. Suter's been useful out of the Cincinnati bullpen, having not allowed a run in eight of nine outings. In six of those appearances, he's thrown multiple innings. The left-hander owns a 2.30 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 15.2 innings.
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Reds' Santiago Espinal: Covering second base
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Espinal started at second base and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
Espinal made a second consecutive start at second base, as Jonathan India (illness) was unavailable Sunday after being removed from Saturday's contest. Espinal is slashing .128/.234/.154 with five RBI, three steals and two runs scored over 15 games.
