Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Pirates in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.

EDGE Analysis

Naquin was in right field for both games, and after an 0-for-4 showing in the matinee, he connected on a game-tying homer in Game 2, his sixth long ball this season. The 31-year-old has his batting line up to .255/.315/.463. His availability for both games suggests the quad injury that sidelined him recently is in the rearview mirror.

Naquin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

After going 1-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup for Tuesday's 1-0 win following a five-week absence due to a left quadriceps strain, the lefty-hitting Naquin will retreat to the bench with southpaw David Peterson on the bump for the Mets. Albert Almora replaces Naquin in right field.

Naquin (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will bat cleanup as the right fielder Tuesday against the Mets, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Naquin slashed .255/.315/.460 before going down May 31 with a left quadriceps strain. He figures to be a near-everyday player in Cincinnati's outfield going forward.

Naquin (quad) could return during the Reds' current homestand, according to Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds will be playing at home from the 4th of July through the following Sunday, and Naquin may be ready to return to the field at some point during that stretch.

Naquin (quadriceps) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds hoped that Naquin would be able to begin a rehab assignment late last week, but they waited a few days before ultimately sending him to a minor-league affiliate. It's not clear which affiliate he'll work with, but he'll likely be ready to rejoin the major-league club in the coming days.

Reds manager David Bell said that Naquin (quadriceps) will run the bases Wednesday and could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment by the end of the week, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The baserunning activity looks like it could be the final test Naquin needs to pass to convince the Reds he's made a full recovery from the left quad strain that sent him to the 10-day injured list June 2. Just a few days ago, Bell noted that Naquin could be activated in two weeks, but the outfielder's recovery timeline could be pushed up if he ends up heading out on the rehab assignment by the weekend. Albert Almora has been serving as the Reds' primary option in right field since Naquin landed on the IL.

Reds manager David Bell said Sunday that Naquin (quadriceps) may be a couple weeks away from returning from the 10-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Bell said a few days earlier that Naquin was ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left quad strain, the outfielder doesn't look as though he'll be ready to return before the short end of the 4-to-6-week timeline that he was initially projected to face for his recovery. Naquin should continue to ramp up his baseball activities during the upcoming week before potentially heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment in the final week of June.

Reds manager David Bell said Wednesday that Naquin is "way ahead of schedule" in his recovery from a left quadriceps strain, an injury that had been expected to sideline him for 4-to-6 weeks, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell didn't go into specifics regarding what sort of activities, if any, Naquin has done to push up his recovery timeline from the quad issue that resulted in his placement on the 10-day injured list June 2, but the veteran outfielder looks like he'll have a decent chance to make it back before the end of the month. A clearer target date for Naquin's return could come within the next week, but whenever he's activated, the 31-year-old is expected to recapture an everyday role in the outfield.

Reds manager David Bell said that Naquin (quadriceps) received a platelet-rich plasma injection Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. The outfielder was given a recovery timeline of approximately one month, but the Reds are hoping he'll be able to return ahead of schedule.

EDGE Analysis

Naquin landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left quadriceps strain. A better sense of whether he'll be ready to return from the IL within a month could come into focus in a few days, once the PRP injection has taken effect. Albert Almora is expected to serve as the Reds' primary right fielder while Naquin is on the shelf.

The Reds placed Naquin (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cincinnati called up TJ Friedl from Triple-A Louisville to give the team an additional option in the outfield, but Albert Almora looks to be first in line to replace Naquin as an everyday player in left field. Naquin was diagnosed with a left quad strain after exiting Tuesday's 2-1 win, but the severity of the injury remains unclear. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until June 11.