Reds place 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on 10-day injured list

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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list Thursday with low back inflammation and recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville.

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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list Thursday with low back inflammation and recalled infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville.

“We’ve been trying to manage it,” manager Terry Francona said. “It wasn’t getting worse, but it wasn’t getting better. After what he went through last year, just seems like the right thing to do. Get him an epidural. Let it calm down.”

Encarnacion-Strand played in only 29 games last season because of a season-ending right wrist fracture after being hit by a pitch from Michael Lorenzen on April 27 at Texas.

Cincinnati Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Cincinnati Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

He’s batting .158 this season with two homers and five RBIs in 18 games.

The Reds have options at first base. Jeimer Candelario started at first in Thursday’s series finale against the Mariners. Spencer Steer, who’s been limited to designated hitter duty with a shoulder issue, threw again on Thursday and is close to returning. Francona said utility man Santiago Espinal can also play first.

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