Athletics' Austin Wynns: On bench in Langeliers' return
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Wynns is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Wynns had been splitting playing time at catcher with Willie MacIver for the past three weeks while Shea Langeliers (oblique) was on the injured list, but Wynns' modest role is likely to become even smaller after the Athletics activated Langeliers on Monday. Though he ended up sticking on the 26-man active roster over MacIver -- who was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas -- Wynns is likely to make just one or two starts per week now that Langeliers is back with the big club.
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Athletics' Austin Wynns: Not starting Sunday
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Wynns is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
The Athletics released a lineup earlier Sunday that featured Wynns at catcher, but Willie MacIver will instead get the nod behind the plate for the series finale. The team hasn't indicated that Wynns' removal from the lineup was the result of any injury or illness, so the veteran backstop is presumably just getting a breather. The duo have alternated starts at catcher over the last eight games, but with Shea Langeliers (oblique) likely to return from the injured list during the upcoming week, Wynns could lose his spot on the roster.
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Athletics' Austin Wynns: On bench Friday
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Wynns is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
Wynns has one hit in his last 15 at-bats, and he'll get the night off Friday. Willie MacIver will bat eighth and fill in behind the dish.
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Athletics' Austin Wynns: Getting rest Wednesday
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Wynns is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Wynns will get a breather Wednesday after he had started behind the dish in three of the Athletics' previous four games. With Wynns on the bench, Willie MacIver will handle catching duties for the Athletics.
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Athletics' Austin Wynns: Getting afternoon off
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Wynns is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Wynns had started behind the dish in the first two games of the series and went 1-for-8 with a double and an RBI, but he'll take a seat for the finale while Willie MacIver receives the nod at catcher. Since being acquired by the Athletics on June 8, Wynns has slashed .179/.207/.464 with two home runs and six RBI.
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Athletics' Austin Wynns: Resting Thursday
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Wynns isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
Wynns will take a seat for Thursday's series finale after going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Wednesday. While he rests, Willie MacIver will take over at catcher and bat eighth.
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Athletics' Austin Wynns: Swats first homer with new club
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Wynns went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
The veteran catcher turned on a Michael Wacha two-seamer in the second inning, giving Wynns his fourth long ball of the season and his first as a member of the A's. He came into 2025 with a career OPS of .642 and a career high of just four homers, but the 34-year-old now sports a stunning .354/.404/.667 slash line in 52 plate appearances this season between the Reds and A's. Wynns has been alternating starts with Willie MacIver over the last four games, an arrangement that could continue while Shea Langeliers (oblique) remains sidelined.
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Athletics' Austin Wynns: Shipped to Athletics
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The Athletics acquired Wynns from the Reds on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations.
The 34-year-old was designated for assignment by the Reds on Friday but will remain on a 40-man roster with the A's. Wynns has a 1.142 OPS with three homers in 18 big-league games this season and will provide the Athletics with some veteran catching depth.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Cut from 40-man roster
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The Reds designated Wynns for assignment Friday.
Wynns had been serving as a depth piece since Tyler Stephenson was activated from the injured list May 2, and he hasn't had multiple at-bats in a game since May 6. He'll yield his spot on the active roster to Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back), who's being activated from 10-day injured list.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Starts at first base
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Wynns started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta.
Wynns, the Reds' third catcher, maintained his roster spot after Tyler Stephenson was activated off the injured list last week. That was partially as insurance for Stephenson, who has seen time at catcher and DH since returning, but also because Wynns has produced offensively. He's batting .417 with a 1.184 OPS, three home runs and 11 RBI through 13 games; however, his .545 BABIP suggests less productive days are coming.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Homers again Wednesday
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Wynns went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.
The 34-year-old backstop isn't known for his bat -- Wynns came into the season with a career .609 OPS in 673 big-league plate appearances -- but he's gone yard in back-to-back starts while piling up an incredible nine hits and eight RBI between the two games. Tyler Stephenson (oblique) began a rehab assignment Tuesday and should return next week, but Wynns is trying to make the case that he should stick around over Jose Trevino as the Reds' No. 2 catcher. That's an uphill battle for Wynns given that Trevino inked a three-year, $15 million extension in March and himself is batting .308 this season.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Cracks homer, six total hits
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Wynns went 6-for-7 with a homer, six RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 24-2 rout over Baltimore.
Wynns -- Cincinnati's backup catcher -- opened the game's scoring in the second inning with an RBI single and also plated the last runs with a three-run homer off Gary Sanchez in the ninth. In between, the 34-year-old knocked four additional singles to become the first Red with six hits in a regular-season game since Phil Ervin on July 13, 2019. The incredible career-best performance pushed Wynns' slash line to .455/.500/.727 over 27 plate appearances this season.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Getting seventh start of season
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Wynns will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Mariners.
With Jose Trevino resting for the day game after a night game, Wynns will crack the lineup for the seventh time in 19 games on the season. Wynns is batting .308 with a home run and two walks over 15 plate appearances, but he owns a .271 wOBA and 67 wRC+ across parts of seven seasons in the big leagues and doesn't profile as an appealing fantasy option. He'll likely lose his spot on the roster once Tyler Stephenson (oblique) is cleared to return from the injured list.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Makes season-opening roster
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The Reds selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Wynns will open the season as the Reds' No. 2 catcher, with Jose Trevino serving as the primary starter behind the plate while Tyler Stephenson (oblique) is on the injured list. Once Stephenson is ready to be activated from the IL, Wynns will likely be cast off the 40-man roster.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Roster chance improves
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Wynns' chances of making the roster improved this week after injuries to Tyler Stephenson (oblique) and Jose Trevino (hand), Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
In the span of three days, Wynns went from the outside looking in to appearing to have a spot on the Opening Day roster. Trevino's injury is less severe than Stephenson, who is facing a multiple-week absence, so Wynns may be the primary backup. The Reds could also scan the market for veteran catchers.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Hitless in spring debut
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Wynns (shoulder) went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Giants in Cactus League action.
Wynns made his spring debut Sunday, making his return to game action for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in July. The catcher appeared in seven games with the Reds in 2024, batting .368 with four doubles, two RBI and three runs scored over seven games.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Back with Cincinnati on MiLB deal
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The Reds re-signed Wynns (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Jan. 13.
Wynns, 34, spent most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Louisville and suffered a season-ending teres major tear in his right shoulder in late July during one of his seven games with the Reds. It's not clear whether he'll be healthy for the start of spring training, but either way he's slated to begin 2025 at Louisville.
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Austin Wynns: Elects free agency
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Wynns (shoulder) declined his outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and elected free agency.
Wynns spent the majority of last season in Triple-A, where he slashed .250/.309/.410 across 110 plate appearances. However, a teres major tear in his right shoulder cut his season short toward the end of July. It's unknown if he'll be ready for the start of spring training, but the 33-year-old backstop should be able to at least net a minor-league deal in free agency.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Reds outrighted Wynns to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Wynns is not on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization for now. The veteran catcher suffered a teres major tear in his right shoulder in late July and it's not clear whether he will be healthy for the start of spring training.
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Reds' Austin Wynns: Rehab assignment scheduled
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Wynns (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 17, MLB.com reports.
Wynns suffered a right teres major tear but was recently cleared to throw to bases. He is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until Sept. 27, two days before the end of the season. While it's possible he could make a late-season return, it wouldn't seem to be a given that he's added to the Reds' roster.
