Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Wed 5/19/21 1:44 PM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas (heel) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas will be out of the lineup for a fifth straight contest as he continues to deal with a heel injury, but he's served as a pinch hitter in each of the last two games. He could be available off the bench once again Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Eugenio Suarez will shift to third base while Kyle Farmer starts at shortstop.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 5/18/21 2:42 PM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas (heel) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
He'll take a seat for the fourth straight game while he manages a heel injury. Moustakas was able to make an appearance off the bench as a pinch hitter in Monday's 6-3 loss, a sign that the Reds anticipate he won't require a stint on the injured list.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Mon 5/17/21 2:54 PM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas (heel) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be out of the lineup for the third day in a row due to the heel injury, which has disrupted a solid stretch for Moustakas, who was slashing .318/.385/.455 over his previous seven starts. However, Moustakas will be available off the bench Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. Kyle Farmer will fill in at first base, the position that Moustakas has been playing since Joey Votto (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list May 7.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 5/16/21 12:21 PM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas (heel) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old will miss his second straight game after suffering a heel contusion Friday. Nick Senzel (heel) will shift to third base in Moustakas' absence while Jonathan India starts at the keystone and Kyle Farmer works at first base.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 5/15/21 2:56 PM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas (heel) will not start Saturday's game against Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas has suffered a pair of injuries in the last two days. He left Thursday's game with a shoulder issue but returned to the lineup Friday, only to exit early again due to a heel contusion. Neither issue appears particularly worrisome, but Moustakas will get at least one day to rest and recover. Alex Blandino will take over at first base.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 5/15/21 12:33 AM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas left Friday's game against the Rockies with a heel contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I don't know if he got stepped on or he jammed it into the base," manager David Bell said. "He did have it examined after the game, but everything was negative."
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas appeared to be walking gingerly around first base early on in the game and was ultimately lifted before the bottom of the fifth inning. Fortunately, it does not sound like a serious injury. That being said, Moustakas just had a different injury scare Thursday (shoulder), so it would not be a surprise if the Reds played it safe and held him out Saturday even if he's feeling better.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Fri 5/14/21 12:47 AM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas suffered a shoulder injury Thursday against the Rockies but will be back in the lineup Friday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas exited in the fifth inning with the injury, though there was no concern about his status moving forward. He should be ready to return to the middle of the Reds' lineup to complete the team's weekend season at Coors Field.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Thu 5/13/21 10:44 PM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas was removed from Thursday's game and was having his finger looked at, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moustakas exited in the fifth inning, though it's not clear how he picked up the potential injury. Alex Blandino replaced him at first base.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Wed 5/12/21 4:36 PM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks and an additional run scored during Wednesday's win at Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old clubbed a solo homer during the second inning and also came around to score during the 10th frame on Eugenio Suarez's bases-clearing double. Moustakas has a .235/.330/.444 slash line with four home runs, five doubles, 12 RBI and 15 runs in 24 games this season.
Mike Moustakas 1B/3B/DH FA Mon 5/10/21 2:50 PM
Mike Moustakas
1B/3B/DH FA
Moustakas will start at first base and bat cleanup Monday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Manager David Bell appears to have settled on Moustakas as the primary replacement at first base for Joey Votto (thumb). Moustakas will be picking up his third start at the position in as many games, and with Votto likely to remain sidelined for all of May, Moustakas should quickly gain eligibility at first base in most fantasy leagues. Moustakas already carries eligibility at third base (19 starts in 2021) and second base (31 starts in 2020) in the majority of formats.