Chris Heisey LF FA Sun 4/28/13 1:26 PM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Chris Heisey (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the disabled list.
Heisey won't be placed on the DL Sunday, but that's only because his roster replacement, Donald Lutz, couldn't arrive in time for the game against the Nationals. The outfielder suffered a strained right hamstring Saturday and needs at least a couple weeks of down time.
Chris Heisey LF FA Sat 4/27/13 1:57 PM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Chris Heisey left Saturday's game against the Nationals with a strained right hamstring.
The Reds are saying that Heisey was removed for precautionary reasons, but it's very possible that he could need a stint on the disabled list. Xavier Paul has replaced him in left field.
Chris Heisey LF FA Wed 4/10/13 4:31 PM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Chris Heisey went 0-for-4 and grounded into a double play Wednesday against the Cardinals.
Manager Dusty Baker probably isn't going to need much of an excuse to give Zack Cozart a try in the two hole over Heisey. Filling in for Ryan Ludwick in left field, Heisey is hitting .167 with a homer and two doubles in 31 at-bats. He also has an 11/1 K/BB ratio. He probably won't lose his starting job right away, but he could well be dropped to seventh in the lineup.
Chris Heisey LF FA Tue 3/19/13 6:37 PM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Chris Heisey singled in a run and also belted a three-run homer Tuesday against the White Sox.
It should be noted that the dinger came off of John Danks, who has looked woeful this spring, but it's a nice day for Heisey nonetheless. He's batting .293 with three homers this spring and should play more than your average fourth outfielder this season.
Chris Heisey LF FA Sat 2/16/13 4:35 PM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Reds manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that he likes having Chris Heisey serving in the fourth outfielder role, and that he's a very valuable piece to the team.
Baker noted that injuries happen. Ryan Ludwick, Shin-Soo Choo and Jay Bruce are locked into the starting spots, but Heisey will see plenty of playing time in 2013.
Chris Heisey LF FA Thu 1/31/13 11:11 AM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Reds and OF Chris Heisey avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.325 million contract.
Heisey requested a $1.65 million salary and was offered $1.05 million by the Cincinnati front office when arbitration numbers were filed. The 27-year-old outfielder was eligible for salary arbitration for the first time.
Chris Heisey LF FA Fri 1/18/13 7:19 PM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Chris Heisey requested $1.65 million and was offered $1.05 million from the Reds when arbitration figures were exchanged Friday.
The 27-year-old outfielder is arbitration eligible for the first time due to his super-two status. The Reds and Heisey had been discussing a multi-year deal in an effort to avoid arbitration, but were unable to get a deal done in time.
Chris Heisey LF FA Fri 1/18/13 11:43 AM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Reds have discussed a multi-year deal with Chris Heisey, but he's likely to agree to a one-year pact in order to avoid arbitration.
Heisey is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter as a Super 2 player. The 28-year-old has batted .259/.315/.438 with 33 homers over three seasons with the Reds and is slated for backup duty in the outfield again in 2013.
Chris Heisey LF FA Tue 9/11/12 12:43 AM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Chris Heisey launched a solo homer in Monday's win over the Pirates.
It was his only hit in seven trips to the plate, though he also drew a walk. After the Pirates failed to score on a bases-loaded, no one out chance in the top of the 14th, Ryan Ludwick won it for the Reds with a two-out infield single in the bottom of the inning.
Chris Heisey LF FA Fri 9/7/12 10:31 PM
Chris Heisey
LF FA
Chris Heisey had a nice night at the plate in Friday's loss to the Astros, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored.
He's done a very nice job in a part-time role for the Reds this season, hitting .294 with six homers and 30 RBI over his 299 at-bats.