The Reds introduced that catcher Luke Maile has been positioned on the 10-day injured checklist as a result of a herniated disc in his again. Outfielder Jake Fraley was positioned on the household medical emergency checklist. To take these two roster spots, the membership has chosen catcher Austin Wynns and infielder Edwin Ríos. That they had one open 40-man spot however opened one other by designating infielder/outfielder Levi Jordan for project.
Maile, 33, was visibly injured in yesterday’s recreation. In video supplied by Bally Sports activities Cincinnati on X, he may be seen limping and clutching at his again whereas working in the direction of first base. It’s unclear how critical the problem is however the Reds have determined to let him sit out for the subsequent ten days at the least.
The harm will get Wynns chosen to the roster for the third time previously two weeks. He was first added when Tyler Stephenson was damage with a day-to-day difficulty, however eliminated as soon as Stephenson felt higher. Then Stephenson wanted to go on the paternity checklist, getting Wynns a second stint. When Stephenson got here again, Wynns was got rid of once more and now returns as soon as extra.
Each time he’s been nudged off the roster, Wynns has cleared waivers and accepted an outright project. As a participant with greater than three years of service time however lower than 5, he has the proper to reject outright assignments, however doing so means strolling away from no matter cash is left on his contract. He signed a cut up cope with the Reds within the offseason that pays him $900K within the majors and $300K within the minors and seemingly needs to maintain that on the desk for himself.
Now he’ll presumably get at the least a stretch of 10 days to function Stephenson’s backup whereas Maile is out. Wynns has hit simply .229/.276/.331 in his profession however is mostly thought of to be a reliable defender.
Ríos, 30, signed a minor league cope with the Reds within the offseason. He’s taken 203 journeys to the plate on the Triple-A stage this yr, putting out in 28.6% of these but additionally drawing walks at an 11.8% clip and hitting 11 dwelling runs. He has a .243/.340/.486 line for the yr, which interprets to a 107 wRC+.
That has usually been the recipe with Ríos, who has beforehand been with the Dodgers and Cubs. He has 21 dwelling runs in simply 325 huge league plate appearances however has additionally been punched out at a 33.5% clip. He’ll present the Reds with a potent left-handed energy bat but additionally one with some holes in it. Defensively, he’s principally performed first and third base but additionally the outfield corners.
Noelvi Marté has been at third base more often than not currently, with Jeimer Candelario and Spencer Steer sharing first base and the designated hitter slot. Steer may play a little bit of left area, however the Reds have another choices on the grass. Even with Fraley away from the membership, they’ve Stuart Fairchild, Nick Martini, Will Benson and Blake Dunn as succesful outfielders. Ríos is out of choices however may be retained past this season through arbitration if he manages to hold onto his roster spot by means of the top of the yr.
