On Tuesday night, the Cincinnati Reds will host the San Francisco Giants in Ohio.
The Reds are coming off a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels (also at home).
Reds Announce Trade With Orioles
Before Tuesday’s game, the Reds announced that they had made a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.
The Reds wrote: “The #Reds today traded IF Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.”
Encarnacion-Strand appeared in 36 games for the Reds last season.
He has not played for them this season.
The 26-year-old is batting .233 with 21 home runs, 72 RBI’s and 55 runs in 128 games across three seasons (all with the Reds).
MLB World Reacts To Reds Announcing Deal With Orioles
Here’s what people were saying about the deal:
@WillLewis_1976: “Well at least they didn’t lose him for nothing. Sucks to see him go, and that money will certainly just go back in Castellini’s pocket.”
Joey DeBerardino: “JUST IN: A busy day of moves for the #Reds. First, they option Noelvi Marte to Triple-A — now, they trade Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the Orioles after they DFA’d him last week. @WDTN”
@CincyNumbers: “I truly wish CES would’ve worked out in Cincy. He has unbelievable power, but he swings at balls that hit the back stop.”
@TGHRobertHanes: “Wish him nothing but the best. Hopefully a new environment can help him reach his potential #Reds”
Brendan Mortensen: “Christian Encarnacion-Strand feels a bit like the Jhonkensey Noel add Like Noel, CES was really good out of the gate (13 HRs, .805 OPS in first 63 games) and then struggled to find that form again in the majors Career .922 OPS in AAA. Worth the swing”
Jake Rill: “Ryan Mountcastle and Yaramil Hiraldo are now both on 60-day IL. Weston Wilson has been called up. Also, Orioles acquire Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Reds and option him to Triple-A Norfolk.”
@CBoxSports: “The Reds have traded Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the Orioles for cash considerations. The Reds DFA’d CES last week in order to get PJ Higgins on the roster after Jose Trevino was placed on the IL.”
Reds Right Now
The Reds are 9-7 in their first 16 games, which has them as the second-place team in the National League Central.
They are 4-5 in the nine games they have played at home.
Last season, the Reds made the MLB playoffs (but lost in the Wild Card).
TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Cincinnati Reds Announcing Deal With Orioles