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Ryan Hanigan C CIN
1 Month Cincinnati Reds Comment

Ryan Hanigan is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins.

Hanigan has been bothered by a sore right thumb since last week, but he doesn't appear to be a candidate for the disabled list. Devin Mesoraco is taking his place in the lineup Saturday.

Ryan Hanigan C CIN
1 Month Cincinnati Reds Comment

Ryan Hanigan is just 2-for-32 this season after going hitless Monday against the Phillies.

Hanigan has started 10 of the Reds' 13 games over Devin Mesoraco despite his slow start at the plate. Figure that the trend will continue; the Reds are 0-3 in Mesaraco's starts, with the pitchers giving up a total of 23 runs.

Ryan Hanigan C CIN
3 Months Cincinnati Reds Comment

Reds manager Dusty Baker expects Ryan Hanigan (oblique) back in the lineup in "two or three days."

Hanigan hasn't played since Friday due to a sore left oblique. "He's getting better," Baker said. "He hit this morning. I would say realistically, two or three [more] days."

Ryan Hanigan C CIN
3 Months Cincinnati Reds Comment

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) is out of the lineup again Sunday.

It's the third straight game he's missed with a left oblique strain. The Reds don't think the ailment is serious, but it's not clear when Hanigan will return to action.

Ryan Hanigan C CIN
3 Months Cincinnati Reds Comment

Ryan Hanigan was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game because of a left oblique injury.

The Reds don't think at the moment that it's a serious strain, but oblique ailments have a tendency to linger, so you never know. Devin Mesoraco is taking Hanigan's spot in Friday's lineup.

Ryan Hanigan C CIN
8 Months Cincinnati Reds Comment

Ryan Hanigan is not in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Giants.

Dioner Navarro will make the start behind the plate and catch Mike Leake. Brandon Phillips is hitting leadoff again Wednesday and will be followed by Zack Cozart, Joey Votto, Ryan Ludwick, Jay Bruce, Todd Frazier, Navarro, Drew Stubbs and Leake.

Ryan Hanigan C CIN
8 Months Cincinnati Reds Comment

Ryan Hanigan went 1-for-4 in his return to the Reds' starting lineup on Wednesday night.

Hanigan wound up missing just one game with a bruised shoulder. The 32-year-old catcher has posted a stellar .370 on-base percentage in 108 games this season while playing solid defense behind the plate. He has truly played an important role in the Reds' success.

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