Steer went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.
Steer took Brandon Hughes deep to left center in the sixth to extend the Reds' lead to 7-3. He now has 11 hits over his last five games and has been red-hot at the plate in May, slashing .311/.366/.553 with five homers, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and a 9:21 BB:K over 112 plate appearances. The 25-year-old has been the team's regular first baseman and should still have a role locked down in the lineup even with the recent news that Joey Votto (shoulder) is reportedly ramping things up for a return in the near future.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Leads barrage with four hits
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Steer went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Cardinals.
All four knocks were singles, but Steer still paced a Cincy attack that stung St. Louis pitching for a season-high 18 hits. The 25-year-old extended his hitting streak to seven games with the performance, and through 21 contests in May he's slashing .294/.355/.506 with four homers, 12 runs and 13 RBI.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Drives in team's lone run
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Steer went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.
Steer opened the scoring in the first inning Sunday, driving a two-out double off Luis Severino to give the Reds an early 1-0 lead. It would be Cincinnati's only run in the contest, as it fell 4-1 to the Yankees. The 25-year-old Steer has hits in four straight games, going 6-for-16 with a pair of doubles in that span. He's now slashing a solid .259/.339/.438 with five homers and 18 RBI through 183 plate appearances this season.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Sleeper hitters for Week 8 (May 15-21)
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The Reds have the best matchups of any team this week, thanks in large part to a series at Coors Field, and Steer has done a good job of driving the ball lately with three home runs in his past 10 games. He's eligible at both corner infield spots, too.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Hits fifth homer
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Steer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-0 victory versus the Mets.
Steer capped the scoring in the win with a 427-foot solo shot in the fifth inning. The long ball was the rookie's third through nine games in May after he went deep just twice across his first 25 contest of the campaign. He's slashing .244/.322/.433 with five homers, 13 RBI, 17 runs and one stolen base over 143 plate appearances overall.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Homers Wednesday
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Steer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to San Diego.
Steer was responsible for the Reds' lone run in Wednesday's lopsided loss, smacking a solo shot off Seth Lugo to lead off the sixth inning. It's the third home run of the season for Steer and his first since April 9. The 25-year-old third baseman is slashing a respectable .240/.316/.404 with 14 runs scored and 10 RBI through 117 plate appearances. Steer offers intriguing power potential and should continue to see a regular role on a rebuilding Reds team.
I might prefer Steer to Jung. Steer's quality of contact metrics aren't quite as impressive – his expected wOBA on contact is just .369 – but he overcomes that with two factors. One is plate discipline – he strikes out around 50% less often than Jung, which means more balls in play to overcome that quality of contact gap. The other factor is his home park because Steer plays in one of the best in baseball, while Jung plays in one that is closer to average, if not a bit below. Steer hits the ball pretty hard (75th percentile average exit velocity), and while I'd prefer if he was more pull-heavy to maximize his power, his home park obviously helps in that regard. He had two hits, two runs, and two RBI Monday to pull out of a bit of a slump, and I think we should expect better power production than his two homers in 20 games so far. I like buying Steer right now.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Returns to lineup Thursday
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Steer (knee/quadriceps) is back in the lineup Thursday against the Pirates.
Steer missed three games because of right knee and quad soreness, but he's all set to return to action as the Reds' starting third baseman and No. 3 hitter Thursday night versus the Pirates and right-hander Roansy Contreras. The 25-year-old has slashed .320/.424/.520 with two homers and one steal in 15 games this season.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Takes part in running work
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Steer (knee/quadricep) said he ran sprints at 100 percent speed prior to Wednesday's 8-0 loss to the Rays, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Steer went unused for the third game in a row due to the sore right knee, but his ability to run at full speed without incident suggests he should be back in the lineup before long. For his part, Steer said he expects to return to the starting nine for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh, but manager David Bell hasn't confirmed as much.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Still out Wednesday
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Steer (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Steer will remain on the bench for the third consecutive game while he manages a sore right knee/quadricep. Kevin Newman will fill in for Steer at the hot corner in the series finale.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Remains sidelined Tuesday
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Steer (quad/knee) remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.
Steer also sat out Monday after experiencing some discomfort in his right knee and quad in Sunday's series finale against the Phillies. Nick Senzel will play third base and bat eighth for the Reds on Tuesday night versus Tampa Bay.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Out Monday with knee injury
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Steer is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays due to a sore right knee, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Steer exited Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Phillies with the injury and is viewed as day-to-day, but he'll need to miss at least one game on account of the issue. Nick Senzel is covering third base Monday in Steer's stead.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Managing knee issue
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Steer exited Sunday's game against Philadelphia due to a knee injury, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Manager David Bell revealed after Sunday's matchup that Steer suffered a knee injury in the eighth inning and landed on it while fielding a grounder in the top of the ninth. The severity of his injury isn't yet clear, but Nick Senzel and Jason Vosler could see additional time at third base if Steer is sidelined.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Exits with apparent injury
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Steer was removed from Sunday's game against the Phillies in the top of the ninth inning due to an apparent injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Steer appeared to hurt himself while fielding a grounder in the top of the ninth, and while the nature of his injury isn't yet clear, he was removed following the play. Prior to his departure, he went 2-for-3 with a run and a walk. Whether he'll be available for Monday's series opener against the Rays remains to be seen.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Gets day of rest Wednesday
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Steer is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Steer will sit Wednesday with Jason Vosler getting the start at the hot corner. The 25-year-old infielder has performed well to begin the season with a 1.000 OPS and a pair of homers over 40 plate appearances.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Pops Opening Day homer
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Steer went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.
Starting at third base, batting seventh, Steer provided the Reds' only long ball on the afternoon. He was lifted for a pinch runner after grounding into a force out in the bottom of the eighth inning. The 25-year-old has a lot to prove at the major-league level, but it's nice to see the patience and power show up early, carrying over from a strong spring.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Tough defensive day
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Steer committed a throwing error and mishandled another ground ball that was ultimately ruled a hit in Sunday's spring training game, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Steer is trying to win the Reds' third base job this spring and is the presumptive favorite, but it'll bear watching his defense given that he hasn't been a full-time third baseman in the minors.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Extended third base look
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The Reds will give Steer an extended look at third base to begin the 2023 season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Steer spent most of his 2022 season, both in the minors and majors, at third base, though he also saw significant time at second base and shortstop during his time in the minors. The Reds seem more committed to Steer, whom they got in the Tyler Mahle trade last season, than they do with Mike Moustakas.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Takes seat Sunday
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Steer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Steer started the past eight games and will head to the bench after he hit .207 with a solo home run and three additional runs scored during that stretch. Alejo Lopez will take over at the hot corner and bat seventh in Sunday's series finale.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Sitting again Thursday
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Steer (eye) isn't starting Thursday against the Brewers.
Steer was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Boston due to an eye infection, and he'll remain out of the starting nine for Thursday's series opener against the Brewers. Donovan Solano will take over at first base and bat fifth.
