Senzel (knee) is hitting seventh and playing left field versus the Red Sox on Wednesday.
Senzel was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to soreness in his right knee, but he'll rejoin the starting nine just a day later. Senzel has multiple hits in three of his last seven games and has a .775 OPS during that stretch.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Good chance to play Wednesday
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Reds manager David Bell told reporters after Tuesday's win over the Red Sox that Senzel (knee) should return to the lineup against Boston on Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Senzel was scratched late from Tuesday's lineup against Boston with right knee soreness, but it appears it was just a precautionary measure. Fantasy GMs will want to make sure the infielder is back in the lineup against the Red Sox come Wednesday, but it does appear he's avoided a significant injury.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Scratched with sore knee
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Senzel was scratched from the lineup Tuesday due to right knee soreness, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Kevin Newman will fill in at third base and bat seventh against the Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. Senzel should be considered day-to-day until there is an updating suggesting otherwise. He went 4-for-11 with four RBI during the Reds' three-game weekend series at Wrigley Field.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Reaches four times in win
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Senzel went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
Senzel picked up RBI on a single in the second and a double in the seventh while also drawing multiple walks in a game for just the third time this year. The 28-year-old has seven RBI over his last seven contests and is slashing .346/.406/.423 over that span. He does have only three extra-base hits since May 16 but has managed to be timely as of late in run-scoring opportunities. For the year, Senzel is now slashing .264/.337/.396 with four homers, 25 RBI, 22 runs and a 16:33 K:BB over 163 plate appearances.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Sleeper hitters for Week 9 (May 22-28)
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Nick Senzel has been reasonably productive overall but has been significantly more than that against left-handed pitchers, batting .452 (14 for 31) with two home runs. The Reds are scheduled to face five lefties in their seven games this week.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Swats go-ahead homer
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Senzel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Rockies.
Senzel came up clutch for Cincinnati, hitting a two-run homer off Peter Lambert in the seventh inning that plated Tyler Stephenson and gave the Reds a 2-1 lead. After a slow start to the season, Senzel has turned the corner, hitting .323 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored over his last 17 games. As an everyday starter toward the top of the Reds lineup, Senzel offers ample fantasy value.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Sleeper hitters for Week 8 (May 15-21)
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Senzel is eligible at second base, third base and the outfield and has looked competent enough at the plate this season to use in a week with favorable matchups. After visiting Colorado, the Reds will return home to face Clarke Schmidt, Jhony Brito and Domingo German from the Yankees rotation.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Out of lineup
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Senzel will sit Saturday against Miami.
Senzel has had a run of good health, and it's led to some strong performances. Over a string of 16 consecutive starts prior to Saturday's contest, Senzel hit .322/.385/.542 with three homers and a pair of steals. Kevin Newman will take over at the hot corner.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Possible waiver wire pickups
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Some of us have been waiting five years for Nick Senzel to be Fantasy-relevant, and now may be the closest he's come since arriving with all the hype of a top prospect in 2019. OK, so the case isn't ironclad. His average exit velocity is in the 6th percentile, and he's spent more of his major-league career on the IL than off it. But he's getting everyday at-bats, showing a good batting eye, taking advantage of a homer-friendly park when he elevates the ball, and generally producing, albeit over a small sample. If you're holding out for a hero, it's probably not him, but if you're hurting for help in the outfield or at third base, you could do worse.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Goes deep in loss
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Senzel went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Padres.
Senzel knocked his third home run of the season Monday, a solo shot against Blake Snell in the fourth inning. While he didn't make his season debut until April 13, Senzel has been one of Cincinnati's best hitters. He's slashing .310/.385/.500 with five extra-base hits and 12 RBI through 17 games.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Blasts walkoff Wednesday
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Senzel went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Wednesday's win over Texas.
Senzel smacked a two-run home run off Jonathan Hernandez in the bottom of the ninth, his first long ball of the season, giving the Reds a 5-3 win and a sweep of the Rangers. Senzel also logged a base hit in the fifth inning before stealing his second bag of the year. He was initially scheduled to get Wednesday's game off, though Sentzel took over at third base when Wil Myers (illness) was scratched. The 28-year-old Senzel is now 5-for-8 with four RBI in his last two games. He's slashing .227/.292/.318 with seven RBI and eight runs scored through 48 plate appearances.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Re-enters lineup
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Senzel will now start at third base and bat eighth Wednesday against the Rangers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
After initially being set for a day off, Senzel will re-enter the lineup after Wil Myers (illness) was a late scratch. Senzel will look to build off of his 3-for-4 performance from Tuesday, when he drove in two runs and scored once in a 7-6 win over Texas.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Takes seat for matinee
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Senzel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Though Senzel looked to be in line for a utility role when he was initially activated from the 10-day injured list April 13, he's instead held a fairly consistent role in center field. He's started in all but two of the Reds' previous 13 games, manning center field in eight of those contests. Senzel will get a breather for the day game while TJ Friedl fills in for him in center.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Sparks comeback
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Senzel went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's victory over the Rangers.
Senzel drove in the Reds' first run with an RBI single in the seventh inning. He'd add another RBI in Cincinnati's six-run eighth before scoring on Jake Fraley's double. Senzel had been stuck in a 1-for-18 slump prior to Tuesday's contest. He's now slashing .200/.273/.225 with a stolen base through his first 44 plate appearances this season.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Not starting Sunday
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Senzel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.
Senzel is 5-for-33 through 36 plate appearances and will head to the bench after making three straight starts. Stuart Fairchild, TJ Friedl and Jake Fraley will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Sits in series finale
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Senzel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Upon returning from the injured list last Thursday, Senzel proceeded to start in each of the Reds' last six games, moving between center field and third base. Senzel batted just .190 over those contests, and though he'll take a seat in the series finale, the 27-year-old still looks like he'll receive a trial in a near-everyday role while Spencer Steer (knee) is day-to-day and while Joey Votto (biceps/shoulder) remains on the injured list.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Making fifth straight start
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Senzel will start at third base and bat seventh Monday versus the Rays.
Senzel has started all five games since being activated from the 10-day injured list, with the previous four coming in center field. He's gotten off to an underwhelming start, going 3-for-15 with one extra-base hit and a stolen base. Senzel has also played some second base in addition to third base and the outfield, so he could be picking up some additional position eligibility in fantasy leagues.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Activated from injured list
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Senzel (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Will Benson has been optioned out by the Reds in a corresponding roster move. Senzel tallied a homer and two doubles during his seven-game minor-league rehab stint with Triple-A Louisville and has a path to regular playing time in the Reds' outfield, but the 27-year-old former top prospect has mostly been unproductive in the majors over the last handful of seasons while dealing with numerous injuries. He'll start in center field and bat sixth Thursday against the Phillies and lefty Bailey Falter.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Starting rehab assignment Tuesday
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Senzel (toe) will report to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Senzel is expected to see time at a few different positions once he returns to the Reds from the injured list, and it's likely he'll see time all over the field during the rehab assignment. Assuming good health, he should rejoin Cincinnati by the middle of April.
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Reds' Nick Senzel: Likely to return to utility role
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Senzel (toe) is expected to play a utility role when he returns from the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Senzel is likely to play both third base and the corner outfield spots when he begins a rehab assignment, and those are very likely the positions he'll play with the Reds, as well. The second pick of the 2016 MLB Draft has struggled to stay on the field thus far, and his career .240/.303/.360 slash shows that he hasn't been particularly effective when he has.
