Steer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.
Steer broke the Reds' scoring slump in the seventh inning by swatting a solo home run off Davis Martin. The long ball was Steer's fourth of the campaign. The 27-year-old also notched a double for a third straight contest. On the year, Steer is slashing .199/.271/.333 with 21 runs scored and 12 RBI.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Makes first outfield start
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Steer started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta.
Steer made his first outfield start of the season. He opened the year with a shoulder injury that limited him to DH before improving enough to play first base the last three weeks. He joins the rotation of bodies filling for the injured Austin Hays (hamstring) in left field.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Thriving since return to field
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Steer went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-6 loss to Washington.
He struggled at the beginning of the season while able to serve only as a designated hitter due to a shoulder issue, but since Steer has been cleared for defensive duties, his bat has come alive. Prior to April 20, Steer had a .390 OPS with three RBI over 15 games. Since then, he has an .851 OPS with eight RBI over 12 games.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Collects two hits in win
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Steer batted second and went 2-for-4 with two runs in Sunday's 8-1 win over Colorado.
Steer batted second in the order, taking over for a resting Matt McLain. The former has responded well since being moved from DH-only duties to playing the field. In five games as the starting first baseman, Steer's gone 7-for-22 (.318) with a double, a home run, five RBI, a stolen base and six runs scored.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Cracks two-run shot
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Steer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Rockies.
Steer gave the Reds a 4-1 lead in the third inning, when he took Kyle Freeland deep to left field for a two-run homer. It was Steer's second home run of the season, and over his last four games he's gone 5-for-17 with two walks, six runs and four RBI.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Returns to field
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Steer started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.
Steer returned to the lineup after a day off Tuesday and started at first base for the third time in the last four games. Prior to this, he had been limited to designated-hitter duty only. Steer is 4-for-13 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in his three starts in the field. He can play multiple positions and has been working on throws from the outfield, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Steer's not putting a timeline when he can play other positions but said "it will be soon."
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Steer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
Steer started at first base the past two days for his first action in the field this season, but he'll take a seat Tuesday for the second time in Cincinnati's past four games. Jeimer Candelario will start at first base and bat sixth versus Miami righty Edward Cabrera.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Makes first start in field
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Steer started at first base and went 2-for-6 with a walk, a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 24-2 win over the Orioles.
Steer, who has been limited to designated hitter due to a right shoulder injury, made his first start in the field Sunday. He entered the contest batting .111 with three RBI through 15 games, suggesting the shoulder had a negative impact. It's unclear if Steer is able to play more than just first base. He's served at third base and in the outfield in past seasons.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Not starting Saturday
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Steer is not in Cincinnati's starting lineup against Baltimore on Saturday.
Steer has struggled at the plate while working through a sore shoulder, going 1-for-23 with two runs scored and 10 strikeouts over his last six games. He'll begin Saturday's contest on the bench with Gavin Lux serving as the designated hitter.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: In offensive slumber
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Steer went 0-for-4 with a walk and four strikeouts in Friday's 8-3 win over Baltimore.
Steer's in the middle of a 1-for-23 stretch over the last six games, including 10 strikeouts (40 percent). He's limited to DH duties due to a sore shoulder, but Steer has begun throwing this week and could soon return to the field. That would give manager Terry Francona another option at first base while Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) is on the 10-day injured list.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Taking seat Thursday
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Steer is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.
Steer has been limited to designated-hitter duties thus far as he works his way back from a right shoulder injury, but manager Terry Francona said that the 27-year-old is ramping up his throwing and is almost ready to play first base, according to Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News. It's not clear when Steer might be ready to play additional positions, however. Austin Hays will get a start at DH on Thursday while Steer rests.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Absent from Tuesday's lineup
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Steer is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Steer remains limited to designated-hitter duty and Austin Hays is getting the start there in his first game back from the injured list. Steer has been ramping up his throwing lately, so it's possible he could be ready to play the field soon.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Ramping up throwing
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Steer (shoulder) will begin working on throws from first base over the next few days, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Steer has been limited to designated hitter duty in the early going this season, as he's still working his way back from a right shoulder injury that first cropped up last season. There's no timeline for when Steer will be able to handle defensive duties, but he's making progress.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Launches first homer of 2025
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Steer went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Brewers.
Steer was able to launch a 379-foot solo blast off Chad Patrick in the top of the fifth inning, notching his first long ball of the year. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start in 2025, batting just .083 with the aforementioned home run, three RBI and two runs scored over 24 at-bats in seven games.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Not starting Saturday
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Steer isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against Milwaukee.
Steer was originally out of the lineup for Friday's series opener, but he was inserted as the Reds' DH after Matt McLain was removed due to a hamstring issue. Steer went 0-for-3 with a walk in the contest to lower his season batting average to a meager .048, and he's getting an opportunity to reset Saturday. McLain is back after Friday's absence and is starting at DH against the Brewers in Steer's stead.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Enters lineup after late scratch
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Steer is hitting second and serving as the designated hitter Friday against the Brewers.
Steer was originally out of the lineup, but Matt McLain (hamstring) was scratched roughly an hour before first pitch. After the Reds reconfigured the order, Steer is now set to occupy a prominent spot in the lineup, and he'll look to get on track after beginning the season with only one hit across 18 at-bats.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Idle Friday
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Steer isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.
After a 1-for-18 start to the season, Steer will get a chance to rest and collect himself during a day off Friday. Meanwhile, Jeimer Candelario will serve as the Reds' designated hitter while Santiago Espinal starts at the hot corner.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Taking seat Tuesday
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Steer is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rangers.
Steer has now started three of the first five games this season, as the Reds don't want to overload him as he comes back from his right shoulder injury. All three of Steer's starts have been at designated hitter, and it's not clear when he might be ready to play the field. Gavin Lux is at DH on Tuesday while Blake Dunn covers left field.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Plays back-to-back days
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Steer went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rangers.
Steer, who served as the designated hitter, was in the starting lineup for a second straight day, which indicates his lingering shoulder discomfort presents no limitations other than when it comes to playing the field. Monday's hit was his first of the season. Steer had gone 0-for-10 before a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning.
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Reds' Spencer Steer: Resting Saturday
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Steer isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus San Francisco.
After an 0-for-4 performance on Opening Day that saw Steer strike out three times, the 27-year-old will step out of the lineup Saturday. Jeimer Candelario will serve as Cincinnati's designated hitter instead, opening up third base for Santiago Espinal.
