Reds' Miguel Andujar: Exiting starting nine Sunday
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Andujar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Since joining the Reds on July 31 after being acquired from the Athletics, Andujar is slashing a sizzling .358/.414/.623 with three home runs in his first 17 games with his new team. He should continue to occupy a prominent spot in the heart of the lineup whenever he starts, but Andujar will hit the bench for the second time in the series while the Reds use Austin Hays at designated hitter and Gavin Lux, TJ Friedl and Nolevi Marte at the outfield spots.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Sitting Friday
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Andujar is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Andujar will be out of the Reds' lineup for the second time in four games while Gavin Lux serves as the designated hitter and Matt McLain starts at second base. Andujar has gone 18-for-47 (.383) with nine runs, three home runs and 11 RBI in 15 games since Aug. 1.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Supplies three hits in win
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Andujar went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Angels.
Andujar sat out Monday's series opener after his eight-game hitting streak ended Sunday against the Brewers. The 30-year-old resumed his hot hitting Tuesday, plating a run in the fourth and fifth innings. He's batting .395 (17-for-43) over 14 games since he was traded to the Reds from the Athletics. Andujar is now at a .314/.351/.475 slash line with nine home runs, 38 RBI, 31 runs scored and one stolen base across 74 contests on the year.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Not in Monday's lineup
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Andujar is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday.
Andujar saw his eight-game hitting streak come to a halt against the Brewers on Sunday, when he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. He has hit well since the All-Star break, posting a 1.060 OPS with 11 runs, six homers and 16 RBI in 77 plate appearances over that span. Andujar will begin Monday's game on the bench while Gavin Lux serves as the designated hitter and Matt McLain starts at second base.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Keeps hitting
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Andujar went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-8 loss to Milwaukee.
Andujar singled in his first two plate appearance and contributed to an early 8-1 lead that the Reds eventually squandered. A low-key trade deadline acquisition, Andujar has done nothing but hit since joining the club. He's slashing .387/.472/.742 with three home runs, two doubles, nine RBI and eight runs scored over 11 games in a Cincinnati uniform. Andujar's hit safely in seven consecutive starts while serving primarily as the DH and being deployed in the middle of the order.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Hits grand slam in rout
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Andujar went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Phillies.
The 30-year-old doubled the Reds' lead with a grand slam off Jordan Romano in the seventh inning, effectively putting the game out of reach. Andujar has gone deep three times in the past four days and is riding a six-game hitting streak that's produced eight RBI and five runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .306/.346/.473 with nine homers, 35 RBI, 29 runs scored and one steal across 245 plate appearances.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Homers in win
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Andujar started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Phillies.
Andujar homered in the fourth inning, his second blast over the last three games. He's started five consecutive contests and hit safely in all of them. Since being traded from the Athletics, Andujar has gone 8-for-23 (.348) with four extra-base hits, four RBI and six runs scored over nine games in a Cincinnati uniform.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Sparks offense in win
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Andujar went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 14-8 win over the Pirates. He was also hit by a pitch.
Andujar capped a four-run third inning for Cincinatti with a three-run blast off Mike Burrows. Since returning from the injured list July 10, the 30-year-old has produced a .965 OPS with nine extra-base hits and 10 RBI over 21 games. For the year, he's quietly slashing .303/.343/.453 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 27 runs scored and one steal across 251 plate appearances between the Athletics and Reds.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Late addition to lineup
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Andujar is replacing Gavin Lux in Saturday's starting lineup against Atlanta, batting fifth and playing left field, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Lux was originally slated to start against righty Spencer Strider, but Strider was scratched as a result of a lengthy weather delay. Atlanta is now deploying lefty Austin Cox as an opener, and the Reds are countering by swapping in the righty-hitting Andujar for the lefty-hitting Lux.
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Reds' Miguel Andujar: Dealt to Cincy
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The Reds acquired Andujar from the Athletics on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Kenya Huggins, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
After hitting two home runs Wednesday in what will end up being his final game with the Athletics, Andujar will pack his bags and leave for Cincinnati. Although the Reds acquired Ke'Bryan Hayes from Pittsburgh on Wednesday and will likely lean on him as its primary third baseman. Andujar's .765 OPS should make him a viable backup option on days when the Reds want to prioritize offense at the hot corner. Andujar is also capable of playing either corner-outfield spot as well as designated hitter, though his right-handedness could force him to settle for the short side of a platoon with Jake Fraley, Gavin Lux or Will Benson.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Belts two homers in win
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Andujar went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in a 5-4 victory versus the Mariners on Wednesday.
Andujar was a thorn in Seattle starter Bryan Woo's side Wednesday, tagging the hurler for a solo homer in each of the fourth and seventh frames. Andujar went 26 games without a long ball between May 14 and July 26, but he's since erupted for three home runs over his past four games. He's batting .467 with five RBI over that latter stretch.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Out of Thursday's lineup
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Andujar isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
Andujar will grab a seat on the bench Thursday after going 2-for-10 with four strikeouts during the Athletics' three-game set against the Rangers. While he rests, Gio Urshela will pick up a start at third base, and Carlos Cortes will cover right field.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Resting Sunday
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Andujar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
After being activated from the injured list Wednesday, Andujar has proceeded to start at third base in three of the Athletics' ensuing five games, going 2-for-12 with a walk. Though Gio Urshela will fill in for him at the hot corner Sunday, Andujar should serve as the Athletics' primary option at the position heading into the second half.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Back from injured list
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The Athletics reinstated Andujar (oblique) from the injured list Wednesday.
Andujar has been on the IL since the beginning of June due to a strained right oblique. He began playing in rehab games last Wednesday and went 4-for-18 with two runs scored in five games at Triple-A Las Vegas. Although he won't start Wednesday, the 30-year-old figures to slide in as the Athletics' primary third baseman while replacing Colby Thomas on the active roster.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Andujar (oblique) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Andujar has resided on the injured list since June 2 due to a Grade 2 right oblique strain, but after incurring no setbacks when he recently resumed baseball activities, he's been cleared for game action in the minors. The 30-year-old will serve as Las Vegas' designated hitter Wednesday, but the Athletics will likely want to ensure that he can play third base and/or the corner outfield before activating him from the IL. Once he's reinstated, Andujar will likely overtake Max Muncy and Luis Urias as the Athletics' preferred option at the hot corner.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Out with Grade 2 strain
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Athletics director of sports medicine Brian Schulman said June 2 that Andujar is recovering from a Grade 2 right oblique strain, which will keep him out for "a couple weeks, if not longer," MLB.com reports.
Andujar landed on the 10-day injured list June 2 after suffering the oblique injury on a swing a day earlier. He's eligible to come off the IL this weekend, but Andujar doesn't appear to have resumed baseball activities yet and could be sidelined at least until late June or early July.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Moved to 10-day IL
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Andujar (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.
Skipper Mark Kotsay indicated Sunday that a trip to the injured list was on the table for Andujar, and the club made the move official Monday. JJ Bleday was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Leaves early with oblique injury
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Andujar was removed in the bottom of the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Blue Jays due to right oblique discomfort, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. He went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored before departing.
The Athletics haven't clarified when Andujar sustained the injury, but he may have tweaked his side at some point during his plate appearance in the top half of the inning, when he grounded into a fielder's choice. Though he stayed in the game and came around to score on Luis Urias' double, Andujar was lifted in favor of Max Schuemann when the Athletics returned to the field for the bottom of the frame. Andujar will presumably be put through some tests as the Athletics look to determine the severity of his oblique issue, but it won't be surprising if the 30-year-old needs to go on the 10-day injured list.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Delivers three-hit effort
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Andujar went 3-for-6 with one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 9-6 extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
Andujar has hit safely in five straight games since returning from right rib soreness that kept him out of a couple of contests. He is 8-for-22 (.364) since rejoining the lineup, and he continues to carve out decent playing time between third base, designated hitter and right field, which is where he started Saturday before moving to the hot corner later in the game. Overall, Andujar has been excellent at the plate this season, slashing .320/.350/.435 with three home runs, 20 RBI, 16 runs scored and a stolen base over 39 contests.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Starting at hot corner Tuesday
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Andujar (ribs) is starting at third and batting sixth against the Angels on Tuesday.
Andujar was absent from Monday's series opener versus the Angels after being scratched from the lineup due to right rib soreness. The injury is not serious as suspected, so the 30-year-old is set to return to action Tuesday.
