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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Swats first spring homer
Jeimer Candelario started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's spring game against San Diego.Candelario belted his first spring home run in the first inning. He missed some time after having a tooth pulled and returned to the field Sunday. Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona gave him seven at-bats over the two games since his return, as Candelario missed plate appearances while being sidelined the last week. He's played first base (three times), third base (twice) and DH (twice) during Cactus League games, and Candelario's primary home this season is not yet settled. Spencer Steer's shoulder injury, projected to land him on the injured list to open the season, allows for Candelario, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Gavin Lux to be in the lineup. Those decisions will get trickier once Steer is ready to go.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Returns to spring lineup
Jeimer Candelario (tooth) will serve as the Cincinnati Reds' designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Angels.Candelario is back in the lineup for the first time in a week after having a wisdom tooth extracted. The 31-year-old should be ready to handle a near-everyday role once the season begins, with Candelario likely to move around between DH and the corner-infield spots.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Out after having tooth pulled
Jeimer Candelario is currently sidelined after having a painful wisdom tooth pulled Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Candelario left camp Monday for an appointment and then returned to the dentist Tuesday to have the tooth extracted. He should be ready to play again in a day or two. Candelario is slated for regular playing time with the Cincinnati Reds this season, likely between both corner infield spots and designated hitter.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Getting shot at third base
Cincinnati manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that he wants to give Jeimer Candelario a shot to start at third base, because it sets the team up better, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.Candelario will be one of several players who will see time at the hot corner during spring training. In addition to Candelario, the group includes Gavin Lux, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte. Prospect Cam Collier will also be in the mix. Candelario added weight during the offseason, but he said it's redistributed and wants to add another five pounds to help get him through the regular season. He missed the final month-and-a-half of the 2024 season due to a toe injury and appeared in 112 games overall during the campaign.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Could be done for season
Jeimer Candelario (toe) is unlikely to return and finish the season, MLB.com reports.Candelario, who was hit by a pitch during a game Aug. 18, landed on the injured list a couple of days later and has yet to resume baseball activities. Cincinnati manager David Bell said Saturday that it looks like Candelario will not be back this season, adding there is still pain in the toe. If that's it for Candelario, he'll finish his first season as a member of the Cincinnati Reds with 20 home runs, 56 RBI, four steals, 47 runs scored and a line of .225/.279/.429 over 112 games.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Yet to resume baseball activities
Jeimer Candelario (toe) has yet to resume baseball activities, MLB.com reports.Candelario is almost three weeks removed from suffering a fractured left great toe and remains limited to rehabilitation work due to lingering discomfort. It shouldn't take long for him to become game-ready once the soreness subsides, but it's not clear when/if that might happen before the end of the season.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Still feeling discomfort
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Jeimer Candelario is still feeling pain in his fractured left great toe, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.It's not a surprise to hear considering he's just a week removed from landing on the 10-day injured list, but it emphasizes that Candelario is not close to a return. The Reds presumably won't allow him to resume baseball activities until he's pain-free, and after that he'll need a little time to get ramped back up.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Goes on IL with fractured toe
The Cincinnati Reds placed Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left great toe.Candelario played the duration of Monday's win over the Blue Jays, so it's not clear when he suffered the injury. It's also uncertain at this juncture how long he might be sidelined. Candelario has seen most of his playing time lately at designated hitter and first base. His absence could create more opportunities for Ty France, Jake Fraley and Will Benson, as well as new waiver claim Amed Rosario, who is taking Candelario's roster spot.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Reaches 20-homer mark
Jeimer Candelario went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Royals on Saturday.The Cincinnati Reds were thoroughly dominated in the contest, but Candelario at least prevented the team from being shut out with his seventh-inning solo blast. It was the infielder's 20th long ball of the campaign, marking the second straight season that he's reached that total. Though Candelario has experienced a drop in his batting average this season from .251 to .226, he's on pace to surpass last year's career-high marks of 22 long balls and 70 RBI.
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Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Hits 19th homer in win
Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Cardinals.Candelario took Erick Fedde deep in the sixth inning for his 14th long ball at Great American Ballpark. After a disappointing July, he has hit safely in eight of 11 August contests with four extra-base hits and five RBI. On the season, the 30-year-old is hitting .228 with 19 homers, 55 RBI and 46 runs scored across 443 plate appearances.