The Reds will activate Jonathan India and return him to their active roster today. Mark Payton will be optioned back to their alternate site, per Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer (via Twitter). While on the roster, Payton has been utilized more-or-less solely as a pinch-hitter, going one-for-seven with a walk and a strikeout in ten games.
India has been out for just a couple of days, last appearing in a game on April 26th. India just went on the injured list on April 30th without an injury designation, which suggests his placement could have been COVID-19 related. India also took a pitch to the head last Sunday, but he passed all the necessary medical tests at that time, per Nightengale. The Reds’ rookie second baseman has hit .239/.316/.358 over 79 plate appearances.
In his absence, Nick Senzel has returned to second base with Tyler Naquin stationed in center. While there was a time when it seemed Senzel would be the Reds’ second baseman of the future, Friday’s game was his first-ever start at the position in the Majors. Senzel is slated to start at second again today, though presumably, India will take the position back shortly.
In other Reds’ news, Michael Lorenzen will begin his rehab shortly after responding well to PRP treatment (platelet-rich plasma). It’s still a long road back for Lorenzen, however. Manager David Bell set a timeline of a couple of months for Lorenzen’s return, per Nightengale (via Twitter). The athletic 29-year-old was moved to the 60-day injured list in mid-April because of an ongoing shoulder strain.
Senzel playing another position lol that’s awesome. Who did this guy tick off?
That India is gonna be a good player. Looks a heck of a lot like a young Rendon.
he’s playing a lot of positions because he can. if he ticked someone off he’d be playing less, not more.
What a weird comment.. Shogo coming back really soon, too, so Senzel playing back in the infield on occasion will make sure he and Shogo get ABs
Yeah yeah. Hopefully he doesn’t get hurt this time.
If I grew up playing 3b. Played a good 3b and did nothing to show otherwise but the team that drafted me did this to me I would be ticked. These are real people man not just stats and numbers.
India is a 3b too BTW. Just make a trade……maybe a couple………
Or maybe the Reds went to Senzel and asked him if he would consider moving to CF. Maybe he said, sure whatever I can do to help the team. Perhaps he is just happy to be in the lineup every day.
Craig Biggio is still pissed, I mean they drafted him as a Catcher, then moved him to 2B. Mike Piazza was a good 1B, and they had the unmitigated gull to move him to C, or the thousands of other players that switch positions.