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Reds Activate Wil Myers, DFA Matt Reynolds

By Simon Hampton | May 6, 2023 at 2:05pm CDT

The Reds announced they’ve activated Wil Myers from the injured list and designated infielder Matt Reynolds for assignment.

It’ll be the minimum time possible on the IL for Myers, who went on the IL due to neck spasms last month. The veteran signed a one-year, $7.5MM deal with the Reds this winter, but has struggled to a .222/.292/.321 line with two home runs through his first 89 plate appearances of the season. A big concern for the Reds is the spike in strikeouts for the veteran, who’s punched out in 34.8% of his plate appearances so far this season, a number that’s been rising year-on-year since his impressive 2020 season.

With Myers back, the team parts ways with utility-man Reynolds. The 32-year-old got into just two games for the Reds this season, tallying a single hit in five plate appearances. It’s his second season in Cincinnati, and in a far more extended run in the bigs last year Reynolds hit .246/.320/.332 with three home runs in 273 plate appearances.

Primarily an infielder, Reynolds has also logged time in the outfield, spending time at every position bar catcher throughout his career. He’ll now be exposed to the rest of the league via the waiver wire.

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  1. TheMan 3

    2 years ago

    I could see the Bucs picking up Reynolds as their infield is a mess offensively

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  2. Chebert

    2 years ago

    nice

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  3. goob

    2 years ago

    The Pads couldn’t wait to get out from under Myer’s underwater contract of the last several years – so I was really surprised that a budget-conscious team like the Reds ponied up a $7.5M guarantee for him this year.

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    • solaris602

      2 years ago

      Former Padres manager Andy Green gave us some major insight on Myers a few years ago – intentionally or not. He described Myers, in so many words, as a needy, high-maintenance player who wanted constant validation from Green. Based on that it’s clear the guy lacks the mental toughness to perform. Reds are wasting their time with him. SD knew this long ago.

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      • Ejemp2006

        2 years ago

        Myers doesn’t wear batting gloves! That is red flag premadonna! Reds, oh no, why money for him? We’ll never understand until the Pentagon releases the classified MLB reports…

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      • CrikesAlready

        2 years ago

        … and Myers likes east coast Mexican food better than San Diego Mexican food.

        He was signed to be a leader and the face of the franchise… He then immediately rejected those roles. He also mouthed off on Discord while gaming… About practice! He acts like a pothead.

        He’s got the tools just doesn’t want to fix anything.

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  4. LFGSD619

    2 years ago

    Should have DFA’d Myers instead.

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    • This one belongs to the Reds

      2 years ago

      No one is missing Reynolds, though underachieving to describe Myers is an understatement. No way a small market is eating 7.5 million though.

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  5. CarryABigStick

    2 years ago

    That’s a wrap for Reynolds.

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    • bronxmac77

      2 years ago

      );^o

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    • This one belongs to the Reds

      2 years ago

      Ah, the comic foil.

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  6. bronxmac77

    2 years ago

    Happy 92nd birthday to number 24, the Say Hey Kid!

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  7. Dumpster Divin Theo

    2 years ago

    Reynolds- “he’ll now be exposed to the rest of the league”…. Ewww

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