Naquin will start in left field and bat seventh Tuesday in Atlanta.
Though Naquin is in the lineup against a right-hander (Charlie Morton), the lefty-hitting outfielder sat out both of the past two days when the Mets opposed right-handed pitching. The righty-hitting Mark Canha may have pushed his way back into a timeshare in left field with Naquin against right-handed pitching rather than a strict platoon role.
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Mets' Tyler Naquin: On bench versus lefty
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Naquin is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Phillies.
Naquin has crushed the ball in 10 games since being acquired by the Mets, going 11-for-30 with three home runs, two triples, two doubles, seven RBI, seven runs and a stolen base, but he'll take a seat Friday with lefty Ranger Suarez pitching for Philadelphia. Mark Canha will enter the lineup in left field and bat sixth.
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Mets' Tyler Naquin: Slugs homer No. 10
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Naquin went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Reds.
The veteran outfielder got some revenge against the team that traded him at the deadline, taking T.J. Zeuch deep in the third inning. Naquin has been raking since joining the Mets, going 11-for-30 (.367) in 10 games with seven extra-base hits, including three of his 10 homers on the year.
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Mets' Tyler Naquin: On bench versus lefty
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Naquin will sit Tuesday against the Reds.
Naquin will take a seat as the Mets take on the Reds and left-hander Mike Minor on Tuesday. Mark Canha will start in center field and bat leadoff versus Cincinnati.
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Mets' Tyler Naquin: Settles into strong side of platoon
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Naquin will start in left field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Reds.
The lefty-hitting Naquin has now drawn starts in four of the last five games in which the Mets have faced right-handed pitchers, with the righty-hitting Mark Canha drawing the lone other start in left field during that stretch. At this stage, Naquin looks like he'll handle the strong side of a platoon with Canha, making the former player the more enticing fantasy option.
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Mets' Tyler Naquin: Productive off bench
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Naquin hit an RBI single, stole a base and scored a run as a pinch hitter in a 6-2 win over Atlanta in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
Naquin was part of a two-run rally to pad the Mets' lead in the eighth inning, and he also picked up his fourth stolen base of the year. The outfielder continues to hit well in a limited role with the Mets -- he's gone 8-for-23 (.348) with four extra-base hits in his last seven games. For the season, he owns a .257/.310/.476 slash line with nine home runs, 37 RBI, 34 runs scored, 13 doubles and three triples through 63 contests.
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Mets' Tyler Naquin: Pops pair of solo shots
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Naquin went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.
Naquin went yard in the second and sixth innings for his first homers in five games in a Mets uniform. He's hit safely in four of those contests, going 6-for-18 (.333). For the season, the veteran outfielder owns a .254/.308/.478 slash line with nine long balls, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored, three stolen bases, three triples and 13 doubles in 61 contests between the Mets and the Reds. Naquin is seeing slightly less than a strong-side platoon role for his new team -- righty-hitting Mark Canha is still drawing the occasional start against same-handed pitchers.
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Mets' Tyler Naquin: Headed to Big Apple
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Naquin was traded along with Phillip Diehl from the Reds to the Mets in exchange for Jose Acuna and Hector Rodriguez on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
The Mets have a fairly stable trio of outfielders in Mark Canha, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte. After playing on a nearly everyday basis with Cincinnati, Naquin may find at-bats a bit harder to come by in New York, though he could also serve as the team's designated hitter. Naquin has maintained a .322 wOBA and 101 wRC+ across 204 plate appearances with the Reds, but he has just a .213/.275/.340 line in 16 games since returning from the injured list July 5.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Sitting Wednesday
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Naquin is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Marlins.
Naquin will sit after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Tuesday's loss. Matt Reynolds will start in right field and bat seventh against Miami.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Getting breather Monday
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Naquin will sit Monday against the Marlins.
Naquin will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals. Matt Reynolds will replace him in right field and bat seventh in the series opener.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Takes seat Saturday
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Naquin isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.
Naquin was productive during Friday's win over St. Louis, going 2-for-4 with a triple, four RBI, two runs and a strikeout. He'll get a breather while Stuart Fairchild starts in right field and bats eighth.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Drives in four
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Naquin went 2-for-4 with a triple, four RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Cardinals.
Naquin delivered a two-RBI single in the second inning and drove in a pair with a triple four frames later. Naquin entered Friday's game hitting just .176 with a 34.2 percent strikeout rate in 12 games since returning from the injured list July 5. Even with the slow stretch, he's maintained a respectable .246/.309/.440 line across 192 plate appearances on the season.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Sits versus lefty
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Naquin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
The Reds are facing a lefty starting pitcher (Steven Matz) in the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Naquin will cede his spot in the outfield to Matt Reynolds. Naquin started the first two games of the series, going 1-for-6 with a walk.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Takes seat against lefty
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Naquin is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
The lefty-hitting Naquin will retreat to the bench with the Yankees bringing All-Star southpaw Nestor Cortes to the hill for the series finale. Stuart Fairchild will fill in for Naquin in right field. Naquin is hitting .185 with one home run, four RBI and two additional runs in nine games since returning from the 10-day injured list earlier this month.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: On bench against lefty
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Naquin will sit against lefty Shane McClanahan and the Rays on Friday.
Naquin hasn't started against a southpaw since May 22, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here. Albert Almora will handle right field Friday.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Homers in second game Thursday
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Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Pirates in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.
Naquin was in right field for both games, and after an 0-for-4 showing in the matinee, he connected on a game-tying homer in Game 2, his sixth long ball this season. The 31-year-old has his batting line up to .255/.315/.463. His availability for both games suggests the quad injury that sidelined him recently is in the rearview mirror.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Sitting against lefty
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Naquin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
After going 1-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup for Tuesday's 1-0 win following a five-week absence due to a left quadriceps strain, the lefty-hitting Naquin will retreat to the bench with southpaw David Peterson on the bump for the Mets. Albert Almora replaces Naquin in right field.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Activated off IL
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Naquin (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will bat cleanup as the right fielder Tuesday against the Mets, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Naquin slashed .255/.315/.460 before going down May 31 with a left quadriceps strain. He figures to be a near-everyday player in Cincinnati's outfield going forward.
Naquin (quadriceps) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The Reds hoped that Naquin would be able to begin a rehab assignment late last week, but they waited a few days before ultimately sending him to a minor-league affiliate. It's not clear which affiliate he'll work with, but he'll likely be ready to rejoin the major-league club in the coming days.
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Reds' Tyler Naquin: Could begin MiLB assignment soon
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Reds manager David Bell said that Naquin (quadriceps) will run the bases Wednesday and could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment by the end of the week, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
The baserunning activity looks like it could be the final test Naquin needs to pass to convince the Reds he's made a full recovery from the left quad strain that sent him to the 10-day injured list June 2. Just a few days ago, Bell noted that Naquin could be activated in two weeks, but the outfielder's recovery timeline could be pushed up if he ends up heading out on the rehab assignment by the weekend. Albert Almora has been serving as the Reds' primary option in right field since Naquin landed on the IL.
