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Reds' Spencer Steer Placed on 10-Day IL With Right Wrist Sprain

The injury is expected to remove a key right-handed trade chip before the Aug. 3 deadline, forcing Cincinnati to change short-term roster plans.

Overview

  • Steer left Sunday’s game after fouling a pitch and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right wrist sprain.
  • Manager Terry Francona said the club will get imaging and a hand-specialist evaluation to determine the severity and whether surgery is needed.
  • Beat reports say Steer is wearing a brace and the team hopes to avoid surgery, with a planned recheck in about two weeks.
  • Cincinnati recalled infielder/outfielder Ivan Johnson from Triple-A Louisville as the corresponding roster move.
  • Steer’s expected multi-week absence likely removes him from near-term trade consideration and shrinks the market for right-handed power bats, altering the Reds’ deadline strategy and the plans of potential suitors.