The Cincinnati Reds placed Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the IL with a wrist injury, expected to be out 4-6 weeks. Mike Ford signed for 2024 season. Jeimer Candelario started at 1B.
Encarnacion-Strand missed 4 games, batting .190 with 2 HRs. Ford played for Seattle Mariners, signed by Reds. Hit .297 with 6 HRs at Triple-A Louisville.