Mike Moustakas Not Starting On Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 8/21/21 5:31 PM
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas isn't in the lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins and right-handed starter Zach Thompson. Moustakas is hitting .203 with a .308 on-base percentage and four home runs in 146 plate appearances this season. It'll be Eugenio Suarez starting at third and batting seventh against Thompson. Suarez has continued to hit for power despite low batting average and on-base percentage numbers this season. He's hitting .172 with a .258 on-base percentage ...
Mike Moustakas Goes Hitless For Fourth Straight Game rotoballer.com Sun 8/15/21 7:54 PM
Cincinnati Reds Mike Moustakas went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts in a 7-4 win over the Phillies on Sunday. It was his fourth straight game in which he was held without a hit, as he is now hitting 4-for-22 with three doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and eight strikeouts over his last eight games since returning from the injured list. He missed nearly three months of the season due to a heel injury, and over 36 games this year he is slashing .229/.331/.413 with four homers, 15 RBI ...
Mike Moustakas Picks Up Three Doubles In Return From IL rotoballer.com Fri 8/6/21 10:39 PM
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI in a 10-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Moustakas hit the ground running after missing almost three months with a heel injury, picking up three of Cincinnati's seven extra-base hits in the win. The veteran infielder manned third base with Eugenio Suarez getting the night off but it remains to be seen how the Reds manage playing time going forward with Joey Votto, Kyle Farmer, and ...
Mike Moustakas Activated From IL, Starting Friday rotoballer.com Fri 8/6/21 5:18 PM
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is in the starting lineup on Friday, the team announced on Twitter. Moustakas has been out since mid-May with a bruised right heel, and now he rejoins the team for Friday's matchup with the Pirates where he'll bat fifth in the lineup. Moustakas was slashing .241/.337/.437 with four homers, 13 RBI and 15 runs scored over 28 games prior to the injury, and now according to Bobby Nightengale of the ...
Mike Moustakas Expected To Return Soon rotoballer.com Thu 8/5/21 3:56 PM
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said infielder Mike Moustakas' (heel) time at Triple-A Louisville "might have come to an end." He reportedly could be activated from the 60-day injured list within the next day or two. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since mid-May with a bruised right heel. Moustakas slashed .241/.337/.437 with four home runs, 13 RBI, and 15 runs scored over 28 games before landing on the IL. Fantasy managers who have stashed Moustakas for this long can expect the Reds ...
Mike Moustakas Sent To Triple-A For Rehab Assignment rotoballer.com Fri 7/30/21 5:11 PM
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has been sent to Triple-A Louisville for his rehab assignment, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reported Friday. The 32-year-old has been shelved since mid-May because of a right heel contusion. Moustakas has been solid at the plate when healthy, hitting .241/.337/437 with four homers, 13 RBI, and 15 runs scored through 28 games this season. Fantasy managers should be on the lookout for his return to the Reds lineup.
Mike Moustakas Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week rotoballer.com Thu 7/29/21 9:29 PM
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) could begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville early next week. He's been sidelined since mid-May due to a right heel contusion. The 32-year-old was shut down in June after experiencing soreness during a contest. He has been progressing a "lot quicker" and will go on a rehab assignment early next week. Moustakas slashed .241/.337/437 with four homers, 13 RBI, and 15 runs scored across 28 games in 2021. Fantasy managers should continue to ...
Mike Moustakas Making Good Progress rotoballer.com Tue 7/20/21 6:33 PM
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is progressing "a lot quicker now," according to skipper David Bell. It was reported last week that Moustakas was still dealing with pain in his heel, but it looks like he has improved significantly since then. However, Moustakas will likely need to go on a lengthy minor league rehab assignment, since he's been out since mid-May with a bone bruise in his heel. It remains to be seen where Moose will play when he's ready to return, too, as Jonathan...
Mike Moustakas Still Experiencing Heel Pain rotoballer.com Tue 7/13/21 11:41 AM
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is still experiencing pain in his right heel. Moustakas has been dealing with a right heel contusion and has been on the injured list since mid-May. He appeared to be trending in the right direction last month but was pulled off of a minor league rehab assignment when the heel pain persisted. Moustakas has been throwing but still needs a protective boot over his right foot. Team manager David Bell would not commit to a timetable for his return, ...
Mike Moustakas Transferred To 60-Day IL rotoballer.com Sat 6/19/21 5:57 PM
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. It was reported that Moustakas had his rehab assignment shut down on Thursday after he reaggravated his heel injury, but it appears it was enough to warrant him missing another month of the season. With this move, Moustakas will now be eligible to return around the end of July, as he's been out since May 20. Over 28 games this season, Moustakas was slashing ...