The Cincinnati Reds on Monday traded first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the Baltimore Orioles for money concerns.
Encarnacion-Strand, 26, was a fourth-round collection of the Minnesota Twins out of Oklahoma State in 2021. He broke into the majors with Cincinnati in 2023, and was a part of a powerful group of Reds prospects, together with Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain.
But Encarnacion-Strand, who has been tormented by accidents and inconsistency at first base, was designated for project final week after beginning the season within the minor leagues. Perhaps he can add some energy to the new-look Orioles lineup, which incorporates Pete Alonso at first base.
In 2023, Encarnacion-Strand completed with 13 residence runs and 37 RBIs. He posted 60 hits in 222 at-bats and stole the primary two bases of his profession. In the previous two seasons, nonetheless, he has mixed for simply eight residence runs. And final season, because the Reds superior to the National League playoffs, he was restricted to 36 video games.
