Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Winker's 10th-inning blast broke a 3-3 tie and wound up being the difference in the ballgame. The veteran outfielder has been on fire of late, hitting .400 with four homers, six runs, and eight RBI over his past seven games. Overall, Winker is hitting .382 with five homers, 14 runs, and 13 RBI in 68 at-bats. He's a must-start in fantasy leagues while he's swinging a ...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker was able to extend his hitting streak, which now sits at 11 games with a hit after he belted two more yesterday thus making it 18 total hits in that span. Winker went 2-for-5 striking out twice, but those two hits were more than enough to lift the Reds past the Dodgers: Winker's two-run homer off reliever Kenley Jansen into the 10th inning of play was the event that determined the game outcome. Winker's home run was his fifth of the season and his fourth ...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Winker took St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty deep in the seventh inning. The young outfielder has been heating up at the plate of late, hitting .367 with three homers over his past seven games. Overall, Winker has a .381 average with four homers, 12 runs, and 11 RBI in 63 at-bats. Based on his performance over the first month of the season, Winker could be in the early ...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a big afternoon in a 14-11 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Winker went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI, and two walks in a wild slugfest that took 10 innings to decide. The veteran outfielder hit a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run homer in the seventh. Overall, Winker is hitting .373 with three homers, 11 runs, and nine RBI in 51 at-bats for the Reds. He should continue to score runs frequently hitting atop what has been an...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Winker took San Francisco starter Aaron Sanchez deep in the third inning, giving him his first long ball of the season. Despite missing almost a week with the flu, the veteran outfielder is off to a nice start, hitting .500 with three RBI. Hitting leadoff for what has been an explosive Cincinnati lineup should lead to plenty of run-scoring opportunities for Winker.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (calf) is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is dealing with a calf injury that forced him to exit Friday's game. He sat out Saturday's game. According to Reds manager David Bell, Winker will be available off the bench on Sunday. Bell also said that it was a "tough call" not to start Winker for Sunday's game. So it indeed sounds like Winker is close to a return and could even see an at-bat on Sunday. ...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) returned to his team's lineup after missing almost a week with the flu. He went 3-for-3 with a double, a run, and an RBI in a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Winker was back hitting leadoff and got the start in left field, although he had to leave the game early. Winker was removed from the game with calf cramps after crossing the plate during the game. For now, it appears that Winker avoided a major injury, although it remains ...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) will miss his third straight game on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Winker exited Saturday's game with an undisclosed illness, and has not appeared since as Tyler Naquin will now make his third start in left field. There is still no word on how much longer Winker may be out.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates. Winker is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, which forced him to miss Sunday's game. It doesn't sound like the slugger is facing a lengthy absence. Tyler Naquin, who homered on Sunday, will get another start in left and will bat leadoff.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is out of Sunday's lineup against St. Louis, while outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) returns and is batting sixth. According to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon, Winker left Saturday's game because he was not feeling well, and for now there is no update on his condition Sunday other than his absence from the lineup. Meanwhile Senzel returns after exiting his Opening Day start after injuring his shoulder while making a diving play in center field. It's a ...