CIN • DH • #
It’s encouraging to see Steer in the lineup after Reds manager Terry Francona told reporters he’s dealing with some swelling after being hit by a pitch on the hand during the front-end of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Fenway Park. He also launched a two-run homer prior to being hit in the late stages of the contest. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern at the moment.
about 12 hours ago
July 2, 2025 8:50 PM
CIN • 1B
about 12 hours ago
Encarnacion-Strand will get Wednesday’s nightcap off to rest and recover after fouling a ball off the top of his foot during the opening contest. He’ll presumably undergo further evaluation and possibly additional testing to determine the severity of the issue. There should be an update on his status heading into Friday’s series opener against the Phillies.
Source: MLB.com
CIN •
about 12 hours ago
Zulueta provides Cincinnati with some extra bullpen depth for the second game of Wednesday’s twin bill at Fenway Park. The 27-year-old righty has made only two relief appearances this season in the big leagues. He’ll likely head back to Triple-A Louisville at the end of the night.
Source: Cincinnati Reds
CIN • DH
about 13 hours ago
Both events happened after play resumed today. Steer’s homer was a high fly to left that bounced off the top of the Green Monster. Statcast said it would have been a homer in 12 ballparks. The HBP afterwards was not a matter of retaliation, but Steer starting to swing at a fastball tailing in and taking it off the hand. He was checked by the trainer but was able to finish the game.
SEA • DH
about 11 hours ago
Raleigh takes a seat for just the third time this season as Seattle attempts to manage his workload amid an extended stretch without any off days built into the schedule. It’ll be Mitch Garver handling the catching duties with Jorge Polanco at DH on Wednesday night. The 28-year-old slugging backstop has put together arguably the greatest first-half performance by a catcher in fantasy baseball history with a major league-leading 33 home runs, 71 RBI and nine stolen bases through 84 games. He’s definitely earned a break.
Source: MLB.com
HOU • DH
about 12 hours ago
It’s merely a procedural move since Alvarez has already missed two months due to a chip fracture in his right hand. The 28-year-old slugger is eligible to be activated at any point in the future. However, that won’t be any time soon since he was shut down on Monday after experiencing renewed hand soreness while taking dry swings. He’s scheduled visit a specialist later this week to determine the next steps in his recovery process. The hope for fantasy managers at this juncture is that he doesn’t wind up needing surgery, which would likely be season-ending.
DET • DH
about 12 hours ago
Malloy provides Detroit with some extra right-handed pop for the second contest of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Padres. The 25-year-old has posted a respectable .638 OPS with one homer and 16 RBI across 45 games this season in the big leagues.
