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Reds Activate Mike Moustakas From COVID-IL

By Mark Polishuk | July 18, 2022 at 6:42pm CDT

The Reds made a pair of transactions on the first day of the All-Star break, including activating infielder Mike Moustakas from the COVID-related injured list.  Infielder Max Schrock was optioned to Triple-A yesterday, so there was already an open spot on Cincinnati’s active roster.

Moustakas was only placed on the COVID-IL on Thursday, so the veteran will make a relatively quick return in time to start the second half.  This marks the third time Moustakas has been on the COVID-related IL this season, with his other two stints lasting a week and just a single day, respectively.  A right biceps strain also sent Moustakas to the regular injured list for just a minimum 10-day stretch in April.

While none of these absences are as serious as the heel problems that limited Moustakas to only 62 games last season, the Moose’s 2022 campaign has unfortunately looked a lot like his 2021 campaign — missed time, and a lack of pop at the plate.  After Moustakas hit only .208/.282/.372 over 206 plate appearances last season, he has a similar .210/.298/.337 slash line in his first 235 PA this year.  There isn’t much to like about Moustakas’ advanced metrics either, as his .287 xwOBA is among the worst in the league.

With the Reds looking to cut payroll, a healthy and productive Moustakas (owed roughly $25.3MM through the end of the 2023 season) might have made an interesting trade chip.  Moustakas was still an above-average hitter as recently as 2020, and he was even an All-Star in 2019 as a member of the Brewers.  However, his ongoing struggles makes it very unlikely that another team would take on his contract outside of a pure salary-dump scenario, or another swap involving an undesirable contract.  Theoretically, a team could offer to take on Moustakas as a sweetener in trade talks for Luis Castillo, though the Reds would probably prefer to get the maximum prospect return for Castillo rather than dilute the package just to cut salary.

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  1. Louholtz22

    3 years ago

    35 HR’s for the Brewers in 2019 along with a .254 average. That landed Moose a four year deal with the Reds. Ouch for them. Hurt most of the time and little production.

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    • astick

      3 years ago

      Thanks for the input.

      Reply
  2. titanic struggle

    3 years ago

    Did they have to?

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  3. ekrog

    3 years ago

    He got old and fat real fast after signing that big contract.

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  4. bassmaster

    3 years ago

    so he stopped sneezing

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  5. Rsox

    3 years ago

    Moose is in his third season with the Reds and has had one full season worth of plate appearances and his numbers are well below what the Reds thought they were getting when they signed him. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them eat the last year of his contract this winter

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  6. mike156

    3 years ago

    Moose has a very smart agent. Just about $100M in career and guaranteed future earnings. 13.1 lifetime BWAR

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    • Louholtz22

      3 years ago

      His agent is Boras. The Brewers were out of the running.

      Reply
  7. getrealgone2

    3 years ago

    Poor Nosferatu

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  8. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    3 years ago

    Is Moose washed up or does he have anything left?

    Reply
  9. raulp

    3 years ago

    Nobody is exempt of bad contracts, nobody has a crytal ball, but I’d try to stay away from Boras.

    Reply
  10. Armaments216

    3 years ago

    Is there a corresponding transaction on their 40-man roster?

    The Reds added Ryan Hendrix’s contract after Moustakas went on the COVID-IL. Activating Moose would leave their roster at 41 players, unless they also move a player to the 60-day IL or DFA someone.

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    • stymeedone

      3 years ago

      May I recommend reading the article?

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      • Armaments216

        3 years ago

        @stymeedone – The article does not discuss the 40-man roster. Only the active roster.

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  11. GarryHarris

    3 years ago

    The COVID IL is a useful tool to hide injuries.

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    • stymeedone

      3 years ago

      Or to put someone after exposure to Covid. I believe the League checks, and requires their doc clear the player for return.

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