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Week 13 Waiver Targets
CBS Sports Chris Towers
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WATCH: De La Cruz scores from second on botched pickoff
CBS Sports R.J. Anderson
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What to watch this weekend
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Thursday's waiver wire
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LOOK: Streaker tased at Reds-Guardians game
CBS Sports Steven Taranto
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Reds' Ian Gibaut: Set for re-evaluation soon
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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.
If Gibaut gets clearance to resume baseball activities upon meeting with the doctor, Bell noted that the right-hander could be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list in as soon as six weeks. Gibaut had been shut down all season with a right forearm strain before undergoing anterior interosseous nerve release surgery May 9.
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Reds' Brooks Kriske: Added to roster
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The Reds selected Kriske's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Kriske might have had an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, so the Reds added him to their 40-man roster to prevent him from leaving the organization. The 30-year-old has posted a 3.64 ERA and 40:17 K:BB over 29.2 innings with Louisville this season.
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Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Reds transferred Encarnacion-Strand (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
Encarnacion-Strand had been on the IL since May 8 with a right ulnar styloid fracture and wasn't expected to begin a rehab assignment anytime soon, so the move to the 60-day IL won't affect his eventual timeline for a return. According to Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer, manager David Bell reiterated Monday that Encarnacion-Strand remains in a bit of a holding pattern in his recovery from the injury. After he had been expected to increase his activity earlier this month, Encarnacion-Strand's rehab progression was put on pause when he sought a second opinion on his wrist from a specialist, who determined that the 24-year-old was dealing with ligament damage. Bell said that the Reds will wait a few more days to see how Encarnacion-Strand's wrist responds to rest before a determination is made on his next step, which could include anything from resuming baseball activities to going under the knife for season-ending surgery.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Homers in loss
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Steer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers.
Steer gave the Reds a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning when he belted his eighth home run of the season. He's been quiet of late, having entered the contest on a 4-for-31 (.129) run with one RBI over the previous nine games. Despite the drop in production, Steer leads Cincinnati with 42 RBI.
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Paul Skenes, Pirates return home to face Reds
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Reds' Frankie Montas: Throws five frames
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Montas allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over five-plus innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out five during the loss to Milwaukee.
Montas rolled through four shutout frames before the Brewers finally pushed a run home in the fifth inning. He was removed after putting two straight runners on base to begin the sixth and was charged with both after Willy Adames launched a three-run homer. Montas took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Rockies on June 4 but has since been tagged with seven runs in just 6.1 frames over his last two starts. He now owns a 4.62 ERA with a 49:26 K:BB through 13 starts. Montas' next start is lined up to be at home against Boston.
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Goes deep, swipes bag
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De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with solo home run, a triple, three runs scored, a steal and two walks in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.
De La Cruz stuffed the stat sheet with a terrific performance Sunday, headlined by his solo homer in the eighth inning. He's up to 12 long balls with 36 steals this season. He went six straight games without a stolen base to begin the month but now has four over his last eight appearances. De La Cruz is slashing .235/.334/.438 with 47 runs scored and 25 extra-base hits through 71 games this season.
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Adames homers, Perkins throws out tying run at the plate as Brewers edge Reds 5-4
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Reds' Nick Martini: Getting regular work against RHPs
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Martini will start at designated hitter and bat sixth Sunday against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Martini will pick up his second straight start against a right-handed starting pitcher or primary pitcher and may have temporarily supplanted Jacob Hurtubise as a strong-side platoon player at DH. Martini owns an underwhelming .205/.252/.357 slash line over 123 plate appearances on the season in the majors, so he'll most likely be the odd man out of the everyday lineup against right-handed pitching once the Reds get Noelvi Marte back from an 80-game suspension June 27.
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Reds' Jacob Hurtubise: Sitting in second straight
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Hurtubise is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Hurtubise is on the bench for the second day in a row while the Reds have faced off against right-handed starters or primary pitchers in both contests. He appears to have lost his strong-side platoon role in left field or at designated hitter to Nick Martini, who was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Friday and is occupying the DH spot for the second day in a row. Both Martini and Hurtubise are likely to see their opportunities to play against right-handed pitching take a hit once Noelvi Marte (suspension) is reinstated June 27.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting Sunday
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Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
He'll get a breather for the series finale after he had started at catcher in each of the Reds' previous four games. Luke Maile will spell Stephenson behind the plate.
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Steals, scores in loss
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De La Cruz went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Milwaukee.
De La Cruz made his impact in the ninth inning when he walked, stole second base and came home on Jeimer Candelario's double. The theft was De La Cruz's league-leading 35th of the season. His stolen-base attempts have dropped during the month of June. He's attempted four steals in 13 games this month compared to 19 attempts in March/April and 16 in May.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Remains hot in loss
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Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Brewers.
Candelario had two of Cincinnati's five hits, including a ninth-inning double that plated the club's lone run. The once-struggling infielder is having himself a June, going 20-for-56 (.357) with six home runs, four doubles and 14 RBI through 13 games.
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Reds await more potential surprises from Brewers
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Reds' Andrew Abbott: Falls to Brewers on Saturday
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Abbott (5-6) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters over five innings.
Abbott navigated around a stream of baserunners to keep the Brewers off the scoreboard for four frames, but he put himself in quick danger by walking the first two batters in the fifth. That came back to hurt him in a big way when Joey Ortiz hit a changeup for a three-run homer, accounting for all the runs Abbott surrendered in the outing. It was the southpaw's second straight start of five frames after he went at least six innings in four consecutive outings between May 15 and June 3. Abbott has fared reasonably well this season with a 3.42 ERA and 1.20 WHIP, though his 60:25 K:B over 79 frames doesn't help his fantasy stock.
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Ortiz and Wilson lead Brewers to 3-1 win over the Reds
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Reds' Jacob Hurtubise: Taking seat Saturday
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Hurtubise is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game in Milwaukee.
The left-handed hitter had started the last three contests and each of the past six games versus right-handed pitching. Hurtubise will begin this one on the bench, though, as the Brewers go with a lefty opener and righty bulk reliever. Will Benson is in left field.
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Reds' Jake Fraley: Two hits, steal in win
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Fraley went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Friday's 6-5 win over the Brewers.
Fraley has been helpful for fantasy teams with 11 steals in 53 games, and he's hit safely in 13 of his last 14 starts, going 17-for-50 (.340). The run production and extra-base power are still missing, however. Fraley has just nine RBI and a .084 ISO through 156 at-bats.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Heating up
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Candelario went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Friday's 6-5 win over the Brewers.
Candelario belted a two-run home run in the fifth inning to help the Reds overcome a sloppy day in the field (five errors) and on the mound (eight walks). The home run was his third in the last two games and sixth during the month of June. After an inconsistent first two months, Candelario's bat is heating up this month. He's batting .346 (18-for-52) with nine extra-base hits, 13 RBI, two steals and eight runs over 12 contests.
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Jeimer Candelario, Reds pursue another win over Brewers
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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| Team | .226 (26th) | 306 (16th) | 71 (17th) | 3.86 (13th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| C. Encarnacion-Strand 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B | Wrist |
| M. McLain SS Matt McLain SS | Shoulder |
| B. Williamson SP Brandon Williamson SP | Shoulder |
| E. Pagan RP Emilio Pagan RP | Lat |
| I. Gibaut RP Ian Gibaut RP | Forearm |
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