Winker exited in the bottom of the third inning of Sunday's game against the Phillies due to an unspecified issue, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. He went hitless in two at-bats before departing.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds haven't provided an explanation behind Winker's removal, but his early exit could be related to the lower-back tightness that kept him on the bench for the first two games of the series. Aristides Aquino came on to replace Winker, who should be viewed as day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Cubs.