Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Tue 8/10/21 4:01 PM

Moustakas will remain on the bench Tuesday against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
The Reds remain committed to platooning Moustakas and Eugenio Suarez at the hot corner. Suarez will get the start against lefty Drew Smyly on Tuesday, but Moustakas should return to the lineup Wednesday with righty Touki Toussaint lined up to start for Atlanta.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Mon 8/9/21 3:39 PM

Moustakas will sit against Cleveland on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas and Eugenio Suarez are expected to platoon at third base down the stretch. The Reds deviated from that plan Sunday, starting Suarez at the hot corner even with righty Bryse Wilson on the mound for the Pirates, but that was presumably because they didn't want Moustakas starting three straight games immediately after returning from a long absence. Lefty Sam Hentges will be on the mound for Cleveland on Monday, so Moustakas will again sit in favor of Suarez.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Sun 8/8/21 11:43 AM

Moustakas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas returned from the 60-day injured list with a bang earlier this weekend, going 3-for-7 with three doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI between his starts Friday and Saturday. Eugenio Suarez will get the start at third base Sunday in what likely amounts to a maintenance day for Moustakas, who should operate as the Reds' primary option at the hot corner moving forward.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Sat 8/7/21 8:09 AM

Moustakas went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 10-0 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
There was no rust whatsoever on the 32-year-old's bat as he saw his first action since May 18. Moustakas' return from a heel injury will give the Reds' offense a jolt for the stretch run, but with Jonathan India having locked down the job at second base while he was sidelined, Moose will have to split time at third base with Eugenio Suarez.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Fri 8/6/21 4:21 PM

Moustakas (heel) was activated off the 60-day injured list Friday and will bat fifth and play third base against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
A heel contusion had kept Moustakas on the sidelines since mid-May, but he's finally ready to go after going 5-for-14 with a homer over four rehab appearances. The 32-year-old hit .241/.337/.437 in 28 games prior to suffering the injury, with his 105 wRC+ representing a small step back from the 109 wRC+ he produced last season. He's expected to fill the large side of a platoon with Eugenio Suarez down the stretch.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Thu 8/5/21 3:13 PM

Manager David Bell said Thursday that Moustakas' (heel) time at Triple-A Louisville "may have come to an end," Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas has recorded hits in each of his five rehab appearances, and he's gone 6-for-17 with a home run, a double, three runs, a walk and a strikeout. The 32-year-old's bruised right heel has kept him sidelined since mid-May, but he's on track to return from the 60-day injured list during the Reds' weekend series against the Pirates.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Fri 7/30/21 2:14 PM

Moustakas (heel) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
A bruised right heel has kept Moustakas on the shelf since mid-May. The length of his absence means he'll likely need more than a few games of minor-league action before he returns to the active roster. The Reds are clearly happy with his recent progress, however, as reports from as recently as Thursday indicated that he wouldn't begin a rehab assignment until next week.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Thu 7/29/21 3:19 PM

Moustakas (heel) could begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville early next week, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas has been on the injured list for over two months due to a right heel contusion. The 32-year-old began a rehab assignment in mid-June, but he was shut down after he experienced some soreness during a game. He's been able to take grounders recently, and he should return to game action in the coming days. While manager David Bell didn't reveal what day Moustakas' rehab assignment would begin, he could rejoin the Reds at some point late next week or next weekend.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Mon 7/19/21 6:02 PM

Moustakas (heel) was on the field taking grounders ahead of Monday's game against the Mets, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas has now missed over two months with a heel injury. Progress has been quite slow, as he began a rehab stint more than a month ago before being quickly shut down again. He's back to trending in the right direction, though the timeline for his next steps is still not clear.

Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Sun 6/27/21 11:38 AM

Moustakas (heel) is still dealing with pain from his injured heel, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Reds are hopeful that Moustakas can begin a rehab assignment around the All-Star break. "I think they're just really difficult injuries to get over," manager David Bell said. "I know they're painful, too. (Moustakas) doesn't talk about it, but other people do. I know it's a tough injury to have."