Cincinnati Reds

Back from a calf strain and reclaiming his everyday 2B role. The average is ugly but the power/speed combo at second base is rare. If you need steals and can stomach the batting average drag, McLain is your add.

Partial UCL tear confirmed; surgery scheduled imminently. Whether Greene needs full Tommy John or an internal brace won't be known until surgeons get in. Either way he will not pitch again in 2026 and his 2027 availability is uncertain. He made just 27.2 IP this season with a 6.83 ERA.

Bleday has finally become the power bat everyone drafted. His strikeout rate is way down, his exit velocity is elite, and he's the Reds' everyday left fielder. Mostly rostered, but check your 8-10 team leagues.

Greene will undergo season-ending surgery for a partially torn UCL, his second UCL procedure after a 2019 Tommy John. He has been on the IL since Aug. 2 (retroactive) after elbow soreness ended his season at 27 2/3 innings and a 6.83 ERA. Recovery timeline is 12–14 months from surgery, meaning he faces an uncertain return for much of 2027.

Cincinnati called up Rodríguez after 24 Triple-A homers in 374 at-bats, and a current public Yahoo snapshot puts him at 36% rostered. Add in 12-team leagues that need power. His aggressive approach and sub-30% fly-ball rate make the batting-average floor shakier than the .275 minor-league mark suggests.

Started vs Athletics (3W-7L, 5.42 ERA)

Dunn will undergo season-ending elbow surgery, with Tommy John remaining a possibility that could sideline him into 2027. He had been on the IL since late June with a right elbow sprain and suffered a setback during rehab before the procedure was confirmed.

Allowed a game-winning run in a tied ninth on July 30 for his third loss of the season; ERA trending up and the manager has used a committee when Soto has been unavailable.

Partial tear of the tendon sheath in the right wrist. Steer fouled a pitch off the end of his bat in Sunday's game and felt immediate pain. MRI revealed a more serious diagnosis than the initial sprain framing; he's in a splint for two weeks and will be re-evaluated for surgery. The Reds' medical staff used 'significant time' to describe the expected absence, and multiple analysts are calling it potentially season-ending. Ivan Johnson was recalled to fill his roster spot.

Singer's return to his bread-and-butter sinker-slider combination — 93% usage over his last three starts — has coincided with 17 strikeouts and two walks in 21 innings. The 2.76 ERA over eight starts is real work; his season-long 5.32 ERA explains the 38% ownership rate, but managers who can look past the ugly first half are sitting on a streaming gem for the stretch run. His Reds rotation slot is locked through September.

Started @ SEA (11W-1L, 2.54 ERA)

Left index finger blister is back for the third time in two years — the same issue that caused him to miss the first six weeks of 2026. Eligible to return July 27 at the earliest; a slower progression could push that to early August. Chase Petty was recalled from Triple-A to fill the rotation spot.

Left index finger blister is back for the third time in two years. Lodolo had previously opened the 2026 season on the IL with the same issue, debuting May 8 after missing six weeks. Eligible to return July 27. Chase Petty recalled from Triple-A to fill the spot.

Pagan was activated June 30 and has re-established himself as the Reds' primary closer after his injury absence. He has full command of the role, but Cincinnati's record limits the volume of save opportunities available. Roster him in 12+ team leagues if saves are a need; temper expectations in shallow formats where the Reds' win total won't generate enough chances to move the needle.

Emilio Pagan's hamstring injury opened the door and nobody has walked through it — four saves since he went down, four different relievers. With Pierce Johnson and Graham Ashcraft also sidelined, there's no clear next man. Stream individual Reds ninth-inning appearances only in DFS or the deepest of redraft formats when Cincinnati is a significant favorite.

Pagán completed a scoreless rehab inning at Triple-A on June 28 (nine pitches, eight strikes) and is expected to be activated this week. The Reds have posted a 5.59 ERA from the ninth inning since he went on the IL May 5, using four different pitchers for saves. Pagán resumes the closer role immediately upon activation — he's a high-priority pickup if available in your league, and worth a real FAAB bid.

Pagan (Grade 2 hamstring strain, out since May 5) threw a scoreless rehab inning in Triple-A on June 28 — nine pitches, eight strikes — and is expected back in Cincinnati this week. The interim committee has posted a 5.59 ERA since May 6. Pagan resumes the closer role immediately upon activation. High-priority add if available; check wires daily.

Pagan started his Triple-A rehab June 25 — just six pitches in a 1-2-3 inning — and needs at least one more appearance before the Reds bring him back. In the meantime, Tony Santillan remains the nominal closer but has underperformed. Four different pitchers have recorded the last four Cincinnati saves. Don't roster more than one Reds arm in standard formats; the distribution is genuinely random until Pagan returns.

McLain's xwOBA (.327) has been tracking above his actual production (.300 wOBA) all season — FanGraphs flagged this as a player who should be doing more than his surface stats show. The last eight games look like the market correcting: 3 homers, 3 steals, and a 1.150 OPS. This week's schedule runs through Great American Ballpark and Yankee Stadium, two of the best hitters' venues in baseball. At 38% owned, the add window is right now.

Emilio Pagan out with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Multiple relievers have shared ninth-inning duties with no consensus heir — Tony Santillan was the presumed frontrunner and hasn't delivered. Avoid for anything other than individual high-leverage streaming.

Emilio Pagan out with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Four different relievers have recorded saves since the injury; Tony Santillan was the presumed heir but hasn't delivered. Avoid unless streaming individual high-leverage appearances.

McLain's underlying swing metrics are quietly improving — the hard-hit rate is ticking up and the strikeout rate is stabilizing after a rough April. At 18% owned he's delivering real 2B eligibility with legitimate stolen-base and home-run upside in a lineup that generates counting stats. The floor is real and the ceiling is almost entirely unexploited at this ownership.

Emilio Pagan out 6 weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Four different relievers have recorded saves since the injury; no clear replacement has emerged. Avoid unless streaming individual high-leverage appearances.

Called up with Elly De La Cruz still working through his hamstring rehab, Arroyo steps into the Reds' everyday shortstop role with dual SS/2B eligibility and an upside profile that projects for 20 HR and 20 SB in a full season. He is set to hold the job for at least the next 3–4 weeks. Under 10% owned everywhere and playing meaningful time in a lineup with counting-stat support. This is exactly the kind of low-cost stash that pays dividends by early July.

Right hamstring strain, on the IL since June 8. A follow-up MRI shows approximately 90% healing — on schedule medically. A logistical travel issue delayed his planned Thursday arrival in Gwinnett with Triple-A Louisville's affiliate, pushing his Friday shortstop appearance back by at least a day. Manager Terry Francona confirmed the hamstring is not the issue. Revised activation target is now June 24–26 rather than the original June 23.