Almora will start in left field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Though he's getting the start at Tommy Pham's (calf) normal spot in left field, Almora may be in store for a full-time role in right field moving forward after the Reds placed Tyler Naquin (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. While either Naquin or Pham sat out each of the last five games, Almora started every time and went an impressive 9-for-20 with a home run, seven RBI and four runs. Manager David Bell said he expects Pham to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, but Almora has performed well enough of late to receive the first chance to replace Naquin ahead of Aristides Aquino and T.J. Friedl.

Almora went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds gave up a two-run lead in the top of the eighth inning Sunday, but Almora brought the team closer in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run homer. The 28-year-old has drawn four consecutive starts, and he has gone 7-for-16 with a homer, a double, seven RBI and four runs during that time.

Almora will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Almora, who went 5-for-12 with a double, four RBI and three runs across the Reds' last three games, will make his fourth straight start Sunday, with all of them coming in left field. Everyday left fielder Tommy Pham (suspension) is eligible to return to the lineup in the Reds' next game Tuesday in Boston, so Almora is expected to move into a fourth-outfielder role later this week.

Almora's contract was selected by the Reds on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old filled in for the Reds while Nick Senzel (illness) was on the COVID-19 injured list, and Almora will remain with the major-league club after Senzel was activated Monday. Over nine games with Cincinnati, Almora has hit .296 with two doubles, four runs, an RBI and a stolen base, and he should serve mainly as a depth option in the outfield now that Senzel is healthy.

Almora was reinstated from the restricted list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder was placed on the restricted list prior to Friday's series opener versus the Blue Jays, but with the Reds back from Canada he was reinstated prior to Monday's matchup with the Cubs. Almora has started sporadically this season, posting a .296 average with two doubles and an RBI over 27 at-bats in nine contests.

Almora (undisclosed) was placed on the restricted list prior to Friday's game at Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Almora is one of four players to be placed on the restricted list ahead of Friday's series opener in Toronto, which likely means they are all unvaccinated and unable to enter Canada. Aristides Aquino will join the big-league club as outfield depth for this weekend.

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

EDGE Analysis

While Tyler Naquin received two turns as the Reds' designated hitter and while TJ Friedl sat out Sunday's 1-0 loss, Almora picked up starts in center field in each of the final three games of the Pirates' weekend series in Pittsburgh. Both Naquin and Friedl are back in the outfield Tuesday and Tyler Stephenson (head) and Kyle Farmer (general soreness) are healed from their minor injuries coming out of Monday's off day, so Almora is expected to serve as a fourth outfielder moving forward. He'll likely lose his spot on the 26-man active roster whenever Nick Senzel (illness) is ready to return from the COVID-19-related injured list.

Almora is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds are giving Tyler Stephenson a start at designated hitter rather than behind the plate for Wednesday's series finale, which leaves no room for Almora in the outfield while Cincinnati goes with Tommy Pham, TJ Friedl and Tyler Naquin from left to right. As soon as Cincinnati returns Nick Senzel (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list, Almora will be a logical candidate to move off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster.

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

EDGE Analysis

TJ Friedl will draw a start in center field in place of Almora, who had been included in the lineup in four of the Reds' past five games. Almora will likely stick in a near-everyday role in the Cincinnati outfield until Nick Senzel (illness) is cleared to return from the COVID-19-related injured list.

Almora will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

With four starts in the Reds' last five games, Almora appears to have settled in as the team's primary center fielder while Nick Senzel (illness) remains on the COVID-19-related injured list. Almora has done well in his limited action with the big club to date, going 4-for-12 with a double, a stolen base and two runs.