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N. Castellanos - RF

CIN

Nick Castellanos told John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer that he doesn't want to be used as a designated hitter.

“I don’t want to DH,” said Castellanos. “I chose to come to the Reds, first and foremost, I believe they can win. But also, I like being in National League where I get to play defense every day. A goal of mine is to become a better and better defender every year that I play – every game that I play is probably a more appropriate answer.” Castellanos isn't known as a strong defender, but he has never served as a DH in his career, though that's partially due to the personnel he played with in Detroit. Either way, he thinks he'd be most comfortable in right field. Still, the Reds had more outfielders than regular spots available even before signing Castellanos, so the DH can only help them. Jesse Winker might be the most likely option for the spot.

Added Jul 07 2:33 pm (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

CIN

Nick Castellanos (illness) is set to return to the Reds' Cactus League lineup on Thursday.

Castellanos has been held out of Cactus League action all this week while battling flu-like symptoms, but there is no long-term worry here. The 28-year-old outfielder scored a four-year, $64 million free agent contract from the Reds in late January after batting .289/.337/.525 with 27 home runs, 58 doubles, 73 RBI, and 100 runs scored in 151 games last season between the Tigers and Cubs.

Added Mar 04 11:52 am (EST)

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N. Senzel - CF

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The Reds are believed to be weighing trade offers on Senzel (shoulder) following Monday's acquisition of free-agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

While Cincinnati didn't retain Yasiel Puig this offseason, the team brought in Castellanos and Shogo Akiyama (foot) via free agency, with both of the new arrivals presumably in line for regular roles in the outfield. That would leave Senzel, Jesse Winker (neck) and Aristides Aquino to fill the final everyday spot, with all three players having compelling cases for steady at-bats. Given his superior pedigree and defense in addition to his prior experience in the infield, Senzel would probably fetch a higher return in a trade than either Winker and Aquino, so the 24-year-old would make for a logical centerpiece in a deal if Cincinnati elects to move him in order to address needs elsewhere on the roster. No deal is believed to be I mminent at this time, however, so Senzel will continue to finish off his rehab from shoulder surgery before reporting to spring training in February with the aim of locking down the Reds' center-field job.

Added Jan 27 11:11 am (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

CIN

Castellanos (groin) has likely played his final game of the season, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

It doesn't sound as though Castellanos' groin tightness is a particularly major concern, but with just two games left in the season and nothing left to play for, the Cubs have little reason to bring him back. The outfielder's .289/.337/.525 season slash line and career-high 27 homers should earn him a sizeable contract as a free agent this offseason, especially since he'll be hitting the market as a 27-year-old.

Added Sep 28 5:50 pm (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

CIN

Castellanos (groin) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Right groin tightness led to Castellanos' scratch Friday, and he will remain out Saturday as Tony Kemp gets another start in right field. It's uncertain if Castellanos will play Sunday. A free agent this winter, Castellanos has hit .289/.337/.525 with 27 homers in 151 games between Detroit and Chicago this season.

Added Sep 28 3:10 pm (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

CIN

Castellanos was scratched from Friday's game against the Cardinals due to right groin tightness.

Castellanos was slated to start in right field and bat second, but he'll head to the bench for Friday's series opener. Tony Kemp will man right field and lead off.

Added Sep 27 5:48 pm (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

CIN

Castellanos is out of the lineup Thursday against the Pirates.

Ian Happ is starting in right field for Castellanos on Thursday as the Cubs -- who were eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday -- rest most of their starters.

Added Sep 26 3:30 pm (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

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Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.

Castellanos' sixth-inning shot gave the Cubs a 2-1 lead that would vanish with a Cardinals ninth-inning rally. It was his 16th homer in 49 games as a Cub and 27th of the season, setting a new career best.

Added Sep 22 6:28 pm (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

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Castellanos went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three runs scored in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Pirates.

It's becoming a broken record at this point, but Castellanos has been an absolute stud since joining the Cubs via a trade at the deadline. He's now batting .343 in 42 games in Chicago with 15 home runs, 17 doubles, 33 RBI and 36 runs scored.

Added Sep 15 10:22 pm (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

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Castellanos went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 14-1 win over the Pirates.

Castellanos has been on fire since joining the Cubs at the beginning of August. In 41 games, the 27-year-old outfielder is slashing .335/.367/.688 with 15 home runs, 33 runs scored and 33 RBI. Locked into a premium spot in a strong Chicago lineup, Castellanos should continue to produce at a high level the rest of the way.

Added Sep 15 11:38 am (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

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Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a double, home run, three RBI and walk during a 17-8 victory against the Pirates on Friday.

The 27-year-old just continues to mash with the Cubs. Since coming over from the Tigers in the mid-summer trade, Castellanos is hitting .329 with 15 home runs. Incredibly, 28 of his 55 hits with the Cubs have gone for extra bases, giving Castellanos a .677 slugging percentage in the last 40 games. Overall, he is batting .289 with 26 home runs, 67 RBI, 88 runs and two steals in 570 at-bats with the Tigers and Cubs this season.

Added Sep 14 2:19 am (EST)

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N. Castellanos - RF

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Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and three runs scored in a 10-2 victory for the Cubs over the Padres on Monday.

The 27-year-old just won't stop raking in his new uniform. He's now working on a seven-game hitting streak and has cranked three more homers and racked up four multi-hit efforts over that stretch, boosting his slash line up to .293/.340/.528 across 553 at-bats on the season between the Tigers and Cubs.

Added Sep 10 2:29 am (EST)

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K. Alzner - D

MTL

Karl Alzner has decided not to participate in the NHL Return to Play Program.

Alzner has exercised his right to opt out of Phase 3 and 4 of the NHL Return to Play Program. He had 13 points in 53 AHL games and no points in four games with Montreal during the regular season.

Added 9:11 pm (EST)

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K. Streelman - G

Kevin Streelman had the air popped out of his balloon on the back nine at Muirfield Village today as he settled for a 1-under-par 34-37=71 during round three of the Workday Charity Open, maintaining a spot inside the top 5 heading into Sunday.

Streelman opened 70-64 to find himself in a share of second place after round two. He kicked in birdies on each of the par 5s on the front side but found himself outside of 20 feet for birdie on every other hole before the turn. It was an impressive effort to keep a clean card on the outward nine but the bogeys started to pile up on his way into the house, trading three bogeys with a pair of birdies on his homeward nine. The putter went cold today (-1.079 SG Putting) but he's still in good position to strike, starting Sunday just five shots off the pacesetter Justin Thomas. He ranks T2 in fairways hit this week and T5 in GIR. That's a recipe for success on any course.

Added 9:03 pm (EST)

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S. Burns - G

Sam Burns kept his name in the mix with a 2-under-par 36-35=70 during round three of the Workday Charity Open, penciling 11-under 205 after three days of action, currently T4 on the live leaderboard.

Burns played steady golf with 10 (of 14) fairways hit and 15 greens landed in regulation. He now ranks T9 in GIR for the week (40-of-54). He's known for his power off the tee and lights-out putting but his irons have also been dialed in this week as he's accumulated 3.306 strokes gained approach over 54 holes. That would already be his fourth-best recorded event in his career with one round to add on to the total. This round continues his streak of contending as he's now been positioned at T30 or better in 10 straight rounds. His career-best finish is a T3 at the 2018 Sanderson Farms which remains his only top 5 on TOUR. He's hoping to change that tomorrow.

Added 8:45 pm (EST)

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S. Kampfer - D

BOS

Steven Kampfer has decided to opt out of the NHL Return to Play Program.

"After speaking with my wife, family and my agent I have decided that I am opting out of the return to play. This was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make," Kampfer said on his Twitter page. "My wife and son have a congenital heart defect which can cause complications with COVID-19. We have taken this very seriously. Family will always be my priority," He had two assists in 10 games with Boston in 2019-20. He's one of several players who have decided not to participate in the NHL's resumption.

Added 8:11 pm (EST)

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C. Morikawa - G

Overnight leader Collin Morikawa settled for an even-par 35-37=72 during round three of the Workday Charity Open, falling into solo third after 54 holes with a three-day tally of 13-under 203.

Morikawa was sleeping on his first 36-hole lead or co-lead on the PGA TOUR and he came out flat. His elite iron play dipped as he landed just 11 greens in regulation, losing 1.533 strokes on approach in the process. That left him in a lot of stick situations that he was sometime lucky to only escape with a bogey and nothing worse. Overall, a day to forget for the Cal-Berkely product but he's already put it behind. "iron distances weren't working. Couldn't really figure out wind directions, how much to adjust. But whole new day tomorrow and kind of glad I fought it out through even par and got myself three back, so that can change really quickly tomorrow." He should have much calmer conditions tomorrow morning as tee times were moved up to account for dangerous weather in the afternoon.

Added 7:46 pm (EST)

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M. Daffue - G

Monday Qualifier MJ Daffue blitzed Muirfield Village Golf Club to the tune of a bogey-free, 7-under-par 34-31=65 during round three of the Workday Charity Open, climbing 35 spots into a share of 8th place as he's accumulated a 9-under 207 through 54 holes.

Daffue needed a birdie on the last hole of his second round this morning to make the cut and now 18 holes later he finds himself inside of the top 10. "I think I got everything out of my round I could. I had a chip-in and made some par putts, but I've been seeing the lines very good." That sums up the day as he landed just 12 greens in regulation but gained 4.1 strokes putting on the round. He rolled in six putts from outside of 10 feet today. Daffue has just one other career PGA TOUR start, a T52 at this year's Puerto Rico Open. Relying on Monday Qs to earn his starts, the South African went 6-for-9 on the Korn Ferry Tour last season, all of them doubling as top 30s. The goal for tomorrow will be to remain inside the top 10, "I'm trying to get top 10 so I can go play in Minnesota. You know, all I can do is just hit a lot of greens in regulation and see where I end up, I guess."

Added 7:37 pm (EST)

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M. Green - D

EDM

Mike Green has decided against participating in the 2020 playoffs.

"Due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 and after much consideration, I've decided for deeply personal family health reasons, not to participate in the return to play," Green said in a statement. "This has been a hard decision knowing I'm going to miss the opportunity to compete in the playoffs with a Stanley Cup contender. I wish the best of luck to the guys and I appreciate the Edmonton Oilers support." The deadline for players to decide whether or not to participate in the NHL Return to Play Program is scheduled for Monday. Green isn't the only one to exercise the right to opt out so far and it wouldn't be surprising if he wasn't the last.

Added 7:14 pm (EST)

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G. Bautista - RP

SEA

Gerson Bautista left his intrasquad appearance Saturday because of an injury.

According to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, Bautista followed up a 101-mph pitch with a 94-mph offering and got a visit from the trainer. He was lifted and it looked like he pointed at his elbow on the way out. Bautista is vying for a spot in the Mariners pen.

Added 6:52 pm (EST)

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