Encarnacion-Strand is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Jake Fraley will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and Joey Votto will cover first base versus the Brewers and ace right-hander Corbin Burnes. Encarnacion-Strand went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Monday's loss to Milwaukee and is slashing .269/.296/.385 through his first 27 major-league plate appearances.

Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion-Strand, who went 0-for-3 in his major-league debut Monday, homered as a pinch hitter for Jake Fraley to make his first MLB hit a special one. It gave the Reds an 8-7 lead, but they couldn't hold it. Encarnacion-Strand stayed in the game as the third baseman and singled in his next plate appearance.

Encarnacion-Strand has been promoted to Double-A Wichita.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion-Strand hit.296/.370/.599 with 20 home runs at Double-A and earned Midwest League Player of the month honors in both April and June. He's increased his walk rate (to 9.3%), slightly lowered his strikeout rate (25.8% from 28.3% at Low-A last season) and increased his power (.303 ISO from 2.07 last season), so there are signs he can keep up his success at Double-A with an improved approach at the plate.

Encarnacion-Strand has been activated from the injured list at High-A Cedar Rapids after missing five games due to a concussion.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion-Strand is hitting .294/.361/.580 with 17 home runs at Cedar Rapids. Luckily it sounds like his injury won't derail his breakout season.

Encarnacion-Strand went 4-for-5 with two home runs and nine RBI for High-A Cedar Rapids in Friday's Opening Day win.

EDGE Analysis

Encarnacion-Strand, the 128th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft, hit .379 with a .999 OPS last season for Low-A Fort Myers. He'll need to show a better eye at the plate as he had a 28.3% K% and 5.4% BB%, but he's off to a good start a High-A.