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CINCINNATI, OHIO – JULY 08: Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cincinnati Reds looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park on July 08, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)

On Wednesday night, the Cincinnati Reds will continue their series with the Miami Marlin in Florida.

The Reds are coming off a 6-3 win on Tuesday.

Reds Announce Roster Decision With 3-Year MLB Player

GettyChristian Encarnacion-Strand #33 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a home run in the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Great American Ball Park on June 08, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Before Wednesday’s game with the Marlins, the Reds announced that they had made a series of roster moves.

One of those decisions included designating Christian Encarnacion-Strand for assignment.

Underdog MLB wrote: “Christian Encarnacion-Strand designated for assignment by the Reds.”

Encarnacion-Strand has yet to appear in a game this season.

Encarnacion-Strand’s MLB Background

GettyChristian Encarnacion-Strand #33 of the Cincinnati Reds slides home safely to score a run against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park on July 2, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Encarnacion-Strand was picked in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft.

He has spent all three seasons of his career with the Reds.

Over 128 career games, Encarnacion-Strand is batting .233 with 21 home runs, 72 RBI’s and 55 runs.

The #Reds today announced the following transactions:

MLB Social Media Reacts To Encarnacion-Strand Decision

GettyChristian Encarnacion-Strand #33 of the Cincinnati Reds scores a run during the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.

Here’s what people were saying on social media:

@PrellersBurner: “Couldn’t fit his OPS in the screenshot, don’t hurt me. 1.022 in 2021, .955 in 2022, 1.042 in 2023 If just taking over his rookie deal, absolutely doesn’t hurt to take a flier on Encarnacion-Strand for the chance he can find this same form again. Can’t believe they DFA’d him”

@johnathon34646: “Exact kind of player the Marlins have been scooping up. High bat speed, swing tilt, pull air rate at the expense of some swing and miss. Without a true first baseman right now too would not be surprised to see them bring him in”

@MattEddyBA: “In the final 25 games of 2023, his MLB debut season, Encarnacion-Strand hit 9 home runs while batting .322/.365/.656 with a 25% strikeout rate.”

@JoshuaHowsam: “Encarnacion-Strand DFA is a dramatic fall. He was their starting 1B as a sophomore as recently as the start of 2024”

@ehatt493: “old enough to remember the Christian Encarnacion-Strand era in Cincinnati”

Reds Right Now

GettyManager Terry Francona #77 of the Cincinnati Reds looks on in the fifth inning during an exhibition game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on March 24, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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