CIN • DH • #
Cincinnati ultimately decided not to take any chances after Steer was hit by a pitch on the right hand during the opening contest of Wednesday’s twin bill at Fenway Park. Ironically, he’s been replaced at first base by Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who was originally sitting out after fouling a ball off his foot earlier in the day. The 27-year-old first baseman has been diagnosed with merely a contusion, so it doesn’t appear that he’s dealing with any fractures after initial X-rays came back negative. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status heading into Friday’s series opener against the Phillies.
about 22 hours ago
July 2, 2025 11:48 PM
CIN • 1B
about 20 hours ago
The Reds were down 3-0 in the seventh when CES hit his sixth homer of the year with the bases loaded against Greg Weissert. The no-doubter left his bat at 109.1 mph and was projected at 439 feet. Encarnacion-Strand wasn’t even supposed to play tonight; he hurt his foot during the completion of last night’s suspended game this afternoon, but he was needed after Spencer Steer was scratched. The big game is very well timed for him, as the Reds infield is close to getting quite a bit more crowded with Noelvi Marte’s expected return from the IL.
CIN •
about 20 hours ago
Coming off his near no-no, Martinez was knocked around pretty good in this one, giving up a homer, four doubles and four singles while getting just two strikeouts. He also got an out on a Jarren Duran fly to right that would have been a homer in 25 ballparks, according to Statcast. Still, the Red Sox made some baserunning mistakes and finished the night just 1-for-9 with RISP, and Martinez held on long enough to get the win after the Reds scored five times in the seventh inning. He moves to 6-8 with a 4.05 ERA ahead of a start against the Marlins next week.
CIN • 1B
1 day 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
HOU • DH
about 5 hours ago
The injections will keep Alvarez from participating in baseball activities in the coming days. He recently visited with a hand specialist, and the specialist determined there has been “notable progress” in the imaging compared to previous weeks.The 28-year-old was placed on the 60-day injured list, but that was just a procedural move that cleared a spot on the 40-man roster.. That being said, there’s no timetable for when Alvarez will be able to return, and it’d be a surprise if he was back before the All-Star break.
Source: Chandler Rome
BOS • DH
about 9 hours ago
MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reported that the “Red Sox are planning to get Yoshida some ‘light work’ pregame at first base during his rehab assignment.” The team is not switching his position and still views Yoshida as an outfielder or designated hitter. Still, while he’s with Worcester, they are seeing how he responds to the new position to see if it gives him added versatility. Considering Yoshida is just 5'8" and has not played first base before, we would imagine it’s a long shot that he’d get into a game at the position.
Source: Chris Cotillo
CHC • DH
about 18 hours ago
Suzuki was an unstoppable force in this one. He started the Cubs’ comeback with a run-scoring double in the third and gave them the lead with a single the following inning. While a bit overshadowed by superstar teammates Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki is in the midst of an incredible season with 23 home runs and an .869 OPS as we near the All-Star break.
