Jake Fraley has been activated from the 10-day injured list, while Christian Encarnacion-Strand has been optioned to Triple-A. Fraley suffered a partial tear in his right labrum, following a series of shoulder problems, and received a cortisone shot to delay surgery. His performance has declined over the past two seasons. Encarnacion-Strand had a strong rookie season but struggled recently, hitting .199 over 260 plate appearances. The Reds need right-handed bats as they pursue a wild card spot in the NL.
Fraley last played in a big league game on June 23, when he suffered a partial tear in his right labrum. This is the latest in a series of shoulder issues that have bothered Fraley for a few years, and he received a cortisone shot in an attempt to play through the pain and hold off a potential surgery until after the season.
Encarnacion-Strand hit .270/.328/.477 with 13 home runs over 241 plate appearances in his rookie season, as he was one of many young position players that burst onto the scene for the 2023 Reds. Unfortunately, Encarnacion-Strand has since sputtered to hit only .199/.227/.337 over 260 PA.
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