Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Almora (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment soon, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell didn't specify whether Almora will head to the minors later this week or at some point next week, but the veteran outfielder at least looks to be progressing from the right shoulder contusion that landed him on the 10-day injured list Aug. 20. Jake Fraley and TJ Friedl have seemingly taken hold of regular roles in the corner outfield over the past couple weeks, so Almora will likely be limited to the short side of a platoon whenever he makes his way back from the IL.

Almora (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

After making two impressive plays on defense in Friday's loss to Pittsburgh, Almora was diagnosed with a right shoulder contusion and placed on the IL. Almora is currently slashing .200/.357/.289 since August 1.

Almora will start in center field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

With Nick Senzel (hamstring) sidelined again Tuesday, Almora will draw his third straight start in the outfield and his second in a row in center. Assuming Senzel's hamstring issue isn't anything that results in him landing on the injured list, Almora will likely move back into a fourth-outfielder role within the next few days.

Almora is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Almora finds himself on the bench versus a right-handed pitcher (Carlos Carrasco) for the second game in a row. The righty-hitting Almora looks as though he'll settle in as a fourth outfielder for the Reds behind Nick Senzel, Jake Fraley and Aristides Aquino, with most of Almora's starting opportunities likely to come against left-handed pitching moving forward.

Almora is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Almora will take a seat after going 5-for-19 with three doubles, four walks, a stolen base, three RBI and three runs while starting each of the Reds' first six games of August. Though the righty-hitting Almora should be a fixture in the lineup against left-handed pitching, it's less certain if he'll be able to play regularly against right-handers over the final two months of the season. Jake Fraley and Aristides Aquino will man the two corner-outfield spots Monday against Mets righty Chris Bassitt.

Almora will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Almora will stick in the lineup for the sixth game in a row after he went 5-for-17 with three doubles, two walks, a stolen base, three runs and three RBI over the previous five contests. He's largely benefited from the Reds encountering a heavy stretch of left-handed pitching, but Almora could lose time against right-handed pitching to either Jake Fraley or Aristides Aquino moving forward. Almora will get the nod over Aquino against righty Corbin Burnes on Sunday, however.

Almora went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run, two RBI and a stolen base in a 3-1 win over Miami on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Almora was out for three weeks while on the COVID-19-related IL, but he showed no rust in his return to big-league action. The outfielder collected three of the Reds' eight hits in the contest, including both of the team's extra-base knocks. Almora may not be an everyday player moving forward, but he'll see plenty of playing time if he continues to produce as he did Monday.

Almora (illness) was activated from the COVID-19-related injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Almora missed three weeks of action after being placed on the IL, but he completed a rehab assignment and is ready to rejoin the big club. He will jump right back into action Monday in Miami, starting in right field while occupying the eighth spot in Cincinnati's batting order.

Almora (illness) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Almora was placed on the COVID-19 injured list July 12 but has been cleared to return to game action in the minors just over two weeks later. It's possible that the 28-year-old reclaims his fourth-outfielder role for the Reds as early as this weekend.

The Reds placed Almora on the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stuart Fairchild was summoned from Triple-A Louisville to replace Almora, who had transitioned into a fourth-outfielder role for the Reds following Tyler Naquin's recent return from the injured list. For as long as Almora is unavailable, the righty-hitting Fairchild will likely serve as a short-side platoon mate in the outfield with the lefty-hitting Naquin.