Not only was his production drying up, but so was his playing time. That prompted the Reds to option corner infielder ...

Encarnacion-Strand has admittedly not unlocked his rookie year success (13 HRs, .477 slugging) in the two seasons since. He's ...

Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand has been sent down to the minor leagues. The team announced the move on Saturday ...

Encarnacion-Strand has seen his playing time dwindle over the past several days, and Jake Fraley's (shoulder) return from the IL will now leave the former without a spot on the active roster. The ...

An outfielder returns from the IL while a struggling young bat is ticketed back to Triple-A. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

Since Noelvi Marte's return from the injured list, Encarnacion-Strand has started once over the last five games. For now, Marte (third base) and Spencer Steer (first) hold down the corner infield ...

For Fraley, who previously described his injury as a partially torn labrum, it marks the return of a player who doesn't want ...

Ahead of Game 2 on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, the Cincinnati Reds made a roster move that will impact the lineup.

The Cincinnati Reds activated veteran outfielder Jake Fraley from the injured list on Saturday and sent struggling slugger Christian Encarnacion-Strand to Triple-A Louisville. Fraley is dealing with a ...

An MRI revealed a partially torn labrum that will eventually require surgery. Fraley received a cortisone shot and will try ...

Christian Encarnacion Strand was hitting .157 (.363 OPS) since Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona kissed his bat. Until Wednesday's grand slam.