The Cincinnati Reds enter their new series with the Kansas City Royals. They have a 30-28 record. The team is sitting in fifth place in the NL Central. Elly De La Cruz left the game yesterday with an apparent tight hamstring. Today, the Reds are making three roster moves. They are calling up Edwin Arroyo from Triple-A. He is one of their top prospects in their system. The Royals will start Luider Avila. Chase Burns will take the mound for the Reds. The game is at Great American Ball Park. Their first pitch is at 7:10 PM.
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Elly De La Cruz
The Reds have place Elly De La Cruz on the 10-Day injured list. Cruz has been the leader for this Reds team leading them with a .280 average, tied with Sal Stewart with 12 home runs, 37 RBI and with ten stolen bases this season. The MRI showed a mild strain which hopefully will only mean a couple of weeks missed for Cruz.
Edwin Arroyo
The Reds are recalling Shortstop Edwin Arroyo from Louisville today. Arroyo has played in 53 games this season at Triple-A for the Louisville Bats. He has recorded 70 hits and nine doubles. Arroyo also achieved five triples, 11 home runs, 34 RBI, and nine steals. He has slashed .323/.383/.562. Arroyo is a switch-hitting 22-year-old. If he can continue to hit, he might be here to stay.
Yunior Marte
The Cincinnati Reds have designated pitcher Yunior Marte for assignment. Marte pitched in one game. He recorded one out. He gave up three hits and four earned runs. Marte hit one batter and walked a batter.
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Brandon Leibrandt
The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of Pitcher Brandon Leibrandt from the Louisville Bats today. Leibrandt has started 11 games for the Louisville Bats this season in Triple-A. He has a 2-3 record with a 5.23 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP over 51.2 innings of work.
