Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Sun 7/14/24 8:00 PM

Reds manager David Bell said Sunday that Fairchild (spine) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list following the All-Star break, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild was placed on the IL on Monday with a spinal disc injury, but he seems to be progressing well and tracking toward an abbreviated absence. He'll head to the Reds' complex in Arizona during the break to increase his baseball activities, and barring a setback, he should be ready to go when Cincinnati opens its second-half schedule Friday in Washington. Fairchild had been serving as the Reds' everyday center fielder in the absence of TJ Friedl (hamstring) prior to getting hurt, but he may be limited to a short-side platoon role upon his activation now that Cincinnati has added Rece Hinds and Austin Slater to its outfield mix in addition to getting Jake Fraley back from the family medical emergency list.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Mon 7/8/24 4:21 PM

The Reds placed Fairchild on the 10-day injured list Monday with a spine disc injury.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild suffered the injury in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Tigers before sitting out the series finale Sunday. He will be eligible to return from the IL at any point after the All-Star break, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready to join the Reds by that time. Fairchild had been seeing regular reps in center field with TJ Friedl (hamstring) out, but Will Benson, Blake Dunn or the newly acquired Austin Slater could be in store for added playing time in center.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Mon 7/8/24 2:50 AM

Fairchild sat out Sunday's loss to the Tigers, and afterward Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that a back issue cropped up late on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Perhaps this explains the urgency for the Reds in trading for Austin Slater on Sunday night. TJ Friedl and Nick Martini are also out, plus Jake Fraley is on bereavement leave.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Sat 7/6/24 9:44 AM

Fairchild went 0-for-3 in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild, who has a .401 OPS against right-handers this season, got the start against a righty Friday, after the Reds placed Jake Fraley on the family medical emergency list. With two lefty batters unavailable -- TJ Friedl (hamstring) and Fraley -- there have been more opportunities for Fairchild lately. For the season, he has a line of .226/.297/.351 with five home runs, 23 RBI and 11 stolen bases over 186 plate appearances.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Thu 7/4/24 7:48 AM

Fairchild went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild's fifth-inning home run turned out to be the game-winning knock. It was the fifth homer of the season and first in 30 games for Fairchild, who normally only plays against left-handed pitchers.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Sat 6/29/24 7:51 PM

Fairchild went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild hit a two-run single, stole second and scored in a six-run fifth inning for the Reds. He later added a double in the ninth frame. Fairchild has registered at least one hit in six of his last seven contests and swiped three bases since June 25. On the season, the outfielder is hitting .232 with four home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored and 10 steals over 172 plate appearances.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Wed 6/26/24 10:46 AM

Fairchild will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild has largely served as a short-side platoon outfielder this season, but he'll pick up his fourth consecutive start -- with three coming against right-handers -- as a replacement in center field for the injured TJ Friedl (hamstring). The 28-year-old went 3-for-12 with a double, a stolen base, three RBI and a run across his previous three starts and is slashing .216/.297/.331 overall on the season.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Thu 6/20/24 7:36 AM

Fairchild started in center field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild filled in for the injured TJ Friedl (hamstring), getting a rare start against a right-hander. Fairchild is 4-for-44 against righties this season and owns a career .205 mark against them. The Reds are off Thursday, giving Friedl one more recovery day before kicking off a home series against Boston on Friday.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Wed 6/19/24 7:31 AM

Fairchild started in center field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Fairchild got the start in center field, as TJ Friedl (hamstring) was held out. With a left-hander on the mound for Pittsburgh, there's a chance Fairchild could have started as the DH. Friedl hurt himself during Monday's game when he made a diving catch and was removed from the contest. Reds manager David Bell told Mark Sheldon of MLB.com that Friedl could get back in the lineup this weekend. As such, Fairchild could get another start Wednesday before the Reds return home for a weekend series against Boston beginning Friday.

Stuart Fairchild
OF FA
Sun 6/2/24 9:13 AM

Fairchild batted leadoff and went 1-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The Reds hadn't faced a left-handed starter the previous six games, which meant Fairchild was limited to a pinch-hit role over the last week. He singled in a run in the second inning and later stole his sixth base. Fairchild was eventually pinch hit for by Will Benson in the sixth inning when the Cubs brought a right-hander into the game. Fairchild is limited mostly to work against left-handers and is slashing .317/.411/.492 off them.