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Nick Martini: Reaches free agency
Nick Martini elected free agency Friday.He was removed from the Reds' 40-man roster and will test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to the minors. Martini slashed .212/.272/.370 over 52 games with Cincinnati this season.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Activated and optioned
The Cincinnati Reds activated Nick Martini (thumb) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to their Arizona Complex League affiliate Wednesday.Martini is recovered from his thumb surgery, but the Reds have decided they didn't have a spot for him on their active roster right now. The 34-year-old has slashed .212/.272/.370 over 52 games with Cincinnati this season.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Begins rehab assignment
Nick Martini (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.Martini had originally been targeting Tuesday as the start date for his assignment, so it's possible the 34-year-old is ahead of schedule in his recovery. It's unclear how many games he will play in the minors, though there's still a good chance he rejoins the Cincinnati Reds before the end of the season.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Rehab assignment on tap
Nick Martini (thumb) has targeted Sept. 17 as the start of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville, MLB.com reports.Martini underwent left thumb surgery in early July and is getting close to being ready for game action. The 34-year-old will hope to make it back to the Cincinnati Reds later this month.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Moved to 60-day IL
The Cincinnati Reds transferred Nick Martini (thumb) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.Martini underwent thumb surgery earlier in the week, and Reds manager David Bell said at the time that the 34-year-old would be out until at least September. His move to the 60-day IL confirms as much, as Martini isn't eligible to be activated until Sept. 6. The move also frees up a spot on Cincinnati's 40-man roster for right-hander Tony Santillan, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Louisville.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Undergoes thumb surgery
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Nick Martini will likely be out until September after undergoing surgery to repair ligament damage in his left thumb, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.Martini landed on the 10-day injured list over the weekend with the injury and has opted to have it surgically repaired. He's expected to come off the IL before the end of the season, but a precise target date for his return won't become clear until he's able to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Shut down with thumb injury
The Cincinnati Reds placed Nick Martini on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left thumb injury.Martini had started in left field in each of the past three games while going 3-for-8 with a home run, a triple, two walks, two runs and two RBI over that stretch, but the thumb injury will prevent him from building on that momentum. According to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Martini underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a sprain, which he suffered when he jammed his left thumb while sliding into second base in Saturday's 5-3 loss. Infielder Livan Soto was recalled from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Swats homer in win
Nick Martini went 1-for-1 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Yankees.Martini put the Cincinnati Reds on top early with a second-inning home run, his fifth of the season and first in 12 games since being recalled from the minors. He later walked and was removed once a left-hander entered the game. He's been a steady lineup presence lately against right-handers, a deployment that should continue until TJ Friedl (hamstring) is ready to return.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Hitting bench in Candelario's return
Nick Martini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.Martini had started in each of the past four games, but his uptick in playing time appears to be linked to Jeimer Candelario (hamstring) missing each of those contests. With Candelario back in the lineup Sunday as the Cincinnati Reds' designated hitter, Martini's opportunities are likely to take a hit moving forward.
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Reds' Nick Martini: Taking seat Sunday
Nick Martini isn't in the Cincinnati Reds' lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.Martini went 0-for-4 and struck out twice Saturday during his first game back from a hand injury, and he'll now take a seat for Sunday's series finale. His absence will open up a spot for Stuart Fairchild to start in center field while batting ninth.