Steer is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at St. Louis.
Steer had a strong finish to the season with a .942 OPS while starting the past 11 games, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's finale. The 25-year-old has put together a strong rookie campaign with 23 home runs, 15 steals, 86 RBI and an .820 OPS in 665 plate appearances.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Joins homer party
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Steer went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Friday's 19-2 win over St. Louis.
Steer launched a solo home run in the second inning -- he was one of six members of the starting lineup to go deep in a win that kept the Reds' playoff hopes alive. He's hit safely in 12 of the last 13 games, going 16-for-49 (.327) with nine extra-base hits, eight RBI and seven runs scored. The home run was Steer's 23rd over 155 games.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Secures three hits
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Steer went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Monday's 7-3 victory over the Twins.
Steer laced a double off Joe Ryan in the fourth inning for his 32nd of the year. He later added an RBI-single off Dallas Keuchel in the seventh inning for his third hit in the contest. Steer is looking to close out the year on a strong note and is now batting .278 with four homers, 10 RBI and eight runs over 61 at-bats in September. The 25-year-old is slashing .269/.358/.457 over 147 games amidst a breakout season.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Not in lineup
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Steer will sit Saturday against the Mets.
Steer owns an .837 OPS in the month of September and an .808 OPS on the year, but he'll hit the bench after starting 35 consecutive games. The timing of his off day is somewhat unusual given that he's homered in each of his last two games, but it seems to be merely a routine rest day.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Launches another homer
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Steer went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Mets.
Steer homered for a second straight day and the fourth time in the last 11 games, upping his season total to 22. Cincinnati manager David Bell likes to take advantage of Steer's versatility and moves him around the lineup. Over the last six games, Steer made starts at first base, third base and right field; he also moved mid-game to left field and second base during that stretch. For the season, Steer has started 60 games at first base, 46 at third base, 34 in left field, 15 at second base, six at designated hitter and two in right field.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Bops homer in loss
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Steer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Tigers.
Steer launched his team-leading 21st home run of the season in the sixth inning. In addition to his homers, he leads the Reds with 79 RBI. While manager David Bell may shuttle players in and out of the starting lineup, he appears to be making an effort to get Steer in the lineup daily.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Logs steal in loss
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Steer started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 loss to St. Louis.
Steer, who never stole more than eight bases in a season while in the minors, stole his 13th bag for the Reds. His stint as the primary fill-in at second base could be ending soon, as Jonathan India (foot) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Friday. India is expected to return Tuesday, which means manager David Bell can take advantage of Steer's versatility, moving him between third base, first base and left field.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Ends homer drought
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Steer started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 15-7 loss to the Cubs.
Steer belted the second of back-to-back home runs in the first inning to give the Reds an early lead. The homer snapped a 21-game drought for Steer, who has 19 for the season. With news that Jonathan India (foot) will begin a rehab assignment this week, Steer should serve as the primary second baseman for another handful of games. He's appeared in 10 games at the keystone already, which may be enough to qualify as a middle infielder depending on a fantasy league's rules.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Hits in both ends of doubleheader
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Steer went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in the first game of the Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Angels. He added a hit, two walks and an RBI in the nightcap.
Steer has hit safely in four consecutive games and has at least one RBI in three straight. He's driven in 12 runs during August, placing him atop the club with 70 RBI for the season. Steer, who has bounced around the order all season, has primarily batted cleanup this month.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Homers in loss
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Steer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Miami
Steer belted the first of two homers that put the Reds on top in the fourth inning, but it was not enough to prevent the club's eighth loss in nine games. It's been a tough homestand for Steer, who is just 3-for-21 over those six games at Great American Ball Park .
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Gets Sunday off
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Steer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Steer will hit the bench for the series finale after he started in each of the last nine games while going 8-for-36 (.222 average) with three home runs and seven RBI. He'll give way to Stuart Fairchild in left field Sunday.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Moves to left field
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Steer started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Nationals.
Steer made a second straight start in left field, as the Reds placed Jake Fraley on the injured list with a fractured toe. Steer is no stranger to left field, as he's often started there when Fraley sat against left-handers, but if he's called on to play more in the outfield, third base becomes a rotation of players. On Friday, Kevin Newman started at third followed by Saturday's starter Nick Senzel. Once Jonathan India (foot) is ready to return, Elly De La Cruz should start most games at the hot corner.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Homers in second straight game
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Steer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double against the Cubs in a loss Thursday.
Steer brought the Reds to within a run with his eighth-inning solo blast to center field, but that was as close as Cincinnati would get. The long ball was Steer's second in as many days and marked the sixth time in his past seven games that he's driven in at least one run. Over that span, the talented 25-year-old is batting .286 (8-for-28) with three homers, seven RBI and six runs.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Belts 16th homer
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Steer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.
Though Cincinnati would eventually be blown out, Steer set the team off on a positive note with his two-run blast in the first frame. It was his 16th long ball of the campaign, tied for fifth-most among MLB rookies. Steer's strong season also includes a .272/.357/.463 slash line, 22 doubles, 61 RBI, 54 runs and nine stolen bases through 105 contests.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Homers in Friday's win
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Steer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.
Steer's solo shot in the seventh inning sparked a three-run rally for the Reds. The infielder snapped his 18-game homer drought, which dated back to July 2. He hit .235 during the power outage, taking some of the shine off of what's been a strong first full season in the majors for the 25-year-old. Steer is at a .276/.362/.463 slash line with 15 homers, 56 RBI, 50 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 100 contests this year.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Sitting Monday
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Steer is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Giants.
Steer will get a day off after he went 1-for-9 with a walk and four strikeouts in the Reds' three-game series with Milwaukee. Joey Votto will take over at first base while Christian Encarnacion-Strand makes his MLB debut at designated hitter while hitting seventh in the series opener with San Francisco.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Tallies four hits in win
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Steer went 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Nationals.
Steer has been a force in Cincinnati of late, going 16-for-36 (.444) with four home runs in his last 10 games. He's now slashing .292./381/.505 with 14 homers, 51 RBI, 44 runs scored and nine steals through 354 plate appearances in his first full MLB season. Steer's shifted from first base to left field with Joey Votto returning to the Reds' lineup, but it's clearly not impacted his production at the plate. The 25-year-old Steer looks to be a legitimate multi-category fantasy producer.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Gives team early lead
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Steer went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Steer made Adrian Morejon pay for hitting Joey Votto, when he launched a four-seamer 441 feet into the second deck in left field. It was the rookie's 14th home run and second in three games off San Diego pitching. The infielder is 11-for-28 (.393) with seven walks (.514 OBP), four home runs and 10 RBI over the last eight contests.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Goes deep in loss
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Steer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.
Steer hit one of four homers for the Reds in the contest, slugging a two-run shot to left field in the fourth inning. It was his 11th long ball of the campaign and third over his past nine games. Though Steer has slowed down a bit in June -- he's hitting just .222 this month -- he's collected six thefts over 22 games and has posted an excellent 12:12 BB:K.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Swipes two bags in win
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Steer went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 8-6 win against the Dodgers.
Steer has never been known for his speed, but he took advantage of a Los Angeles squad that has had trouble containing thefts this season with a pair of swipes. He's provided five steals to go along with eight homers, 32 RBI and a .291/.371/.491 on the campaign, making him a must-roster fantasy player. It's promising that Steer has been particularly active on the basepaths of late -- four of his five thefts have come over his past five games.
