Slumping Reds add another top prospect, infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand
CINCINNATI (AP) — Hoping to spark a struggling offense, the slumping Cincinnati Reds promoted one other high prospect on Monday and inserted Christian Encarnacion-Strand into the beginning lineup towards San Francisco for his main league debut.
The 23-year-old infielder flied out to proper in his first at-bat, hitting seventh because the designated hitter. According to Major League Baseball, at 27 characters his identify is the longest in huge league historical past, 5 longer than Minnesota pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson. MLB included the hyphen in its rely.
Encarnacion-Strand was amongst 4 rookies within the Reds beginning lineup, becoming a member of third baseman Elly De La Cruz, shortstop Matt McLain and pitcher Brandon Williamson.
“It means a lot,” Encarnacion-Strand stated. “Now I get to play with a really, really good group of guys. The guys have been always welcoming. The same thing in spring training, the were super, super nice to me. I don’t feel pressure or anxiety to go in there with them.”
A local of Walnut Creek, California, Encarnacion-Strand hit .331 with 21 doubles, 20 homers and 62 RBIs with a 1.042 OPS in 67 video games this yr for Triple-A Louisville. He led the International League with 177 complete bases.
“He’s played well,” Reds normal supervisor Nick Krall stated “He deserved a shot with Kevin on the injured list. “It was the perfect time to bring him up. “He made adjustments over the last couple of months. He is taking better at bats. With that he’s still shown power. … He has been able to hit outside of the zone but cutting down his chase rate brought the zone more to him. It allowed him to get better at the Triple A level.”
Infielder Kevin Newman was positioned on the 10-day injured record with gastritis, a transfer retroactive to Friday.
Cincinnati entered Monday with a four-game dropping streak after getting swept in a three-game sequence at Milwaukee. The Reds have been shut out in three straight video games earlier than Sunday’s 4-3 loss.
Encarnacion-Strand was Minnesota’s fourth-round choose within the 2021 beginner draft. He was acquired final August with infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer and left-hander Steve Hajjar for right-hander Tyler Mahle.
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