Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (tooth) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. Candelario will return to the diamond to close out the week after having a wisdom tooth removed earlier in the week. It was never anything that was going to keep the 31-year-old veteran out for too long. Candelario will serve as the DH against the Halos, but he should see most of his playing time in 2025 between third and first base for the Reds. The switch-hitting infielder battled injuries in his first year in Cincinnati in 2024, including a fractured big left toe in August that ended his season early. He disappointed by hitting .225/.279/.429, but he did hit 20 home runs in 112 games played. At a discounted price, Candelario isn't a bad late-round corner infield target for his power.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (tooth) has been out early this week at camp because of a painful wisdom tooth. Candelario missed early work on Monday for an appointment with a dentist and is returning on Tuesday to have the tooth pulled. Barring a complication with his mouth, the 31-year-old veteran should be back in Cincy's Cactus League lineup sooner than later. Candelario should mostly play first base for the Reds in 2025, but he'll also see at-bats as the third baseman and designated hitter. He was a disappointment last year after signing a three-year, $42 million contract with the Reds, as he hit .225/.279/.429 with 20 home runs, 56 RBI, four steals and 47 runs in only 112 games played while dealing with multiple injuries, including a fractured big toe in August. Candelario could bounce back with better health in 2025 in his second year with the Reds, making him a potential value pick late in drafts for corner-infield depth.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (toe) is unlikely to return this season, according to MLB.com. Manager David Bell stated, "It's looking more and more like he's not going to be back this year either. He's still having quite a bit of pain." The 30-year-old has been sidelined since mid-August after being hit by a pitch. Before the injury, the veteran posted a .225/.279/.429 line with 20 home runs and four stolen bases. Fantasy managers should expect Ty France to cover first base and Noelvi Marte and Santiago Espinal to cover the hot corner for the remainder of the summer. This afternoon, Espinal covered third base while Marte served as the designated hitter.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Jeimer Candelario (toe) is still experiencing discomfort in his fractured left big toe and has been limited to rehab only, according to manager David Bell. Candelario was initially injured when he was hit by a pitch on his toe back on Aug. 18 against the Kansas City Royals, and X-rays revealed the fracture on Aug. 19. With time running out in the 2024 regular season and the Reds out of playoff contention, it seems unlikely that Candelario will be able to return for fantasy managers before the end of September. His injury late in the season has opened up playing time for newcomer Ty France and Santiago Espinal in Cincy. The 30-year-old switch-hitter did reach the 20-homer mark for just the second time in his career in his first year with the Reds, but he's hit just .225 with a weak .279 on-base percentage and below-average .707 OPS.

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (toe) is still experiencing pain in his fractured left big toe, which isn't all that surprising. Candelario was put on the 10-day injured list just a week ago. With the start of September just around the corner, the 30-year-old switch-hitter is quickly running out of time to perform for his fantasy managers, and there's a chance we won't see him again at all the rest of the way. If he doesn't return in the season's final month, Candelario would finish his first year in Cincy with a .225/.279/.429 slash line, a .707 OPS, 20 home runs, 56 RBI and 47 runs scored in 112 games. With Candelario out, it's led to more playing time for Noelvi Marte at the hot corner, while newcomers Dominic Smith and Ty France have formed a platoon across the diamond at first base.

The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Jeimer Candelario (toe) on the injured list on Tuesday with a left-toe fracture and added infielder Amed Rosario to the active roster. Candelario is hitting .225/.279/.429 with 20 homers, 56 RBI, and 47 runs scored while adding four stolen bases in 112 games. The Reds added infielder Amed Rosario to the active roster after acquiring him off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rosario, who was traded to the Dodgers by the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline, hit a combined .305/.331/.415 with two homers, 28 RBI, 23 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. Rosario will have some appeal to fantasy managers who need stolen bases as he joins a Reds team that has swiped 168 bags.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario and outfielder Jake Fraley are not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday versus the hosting Atlanta Braves. Fraley is out against All-Star left-hander Chris Sale, while Candelario will be getting a rest day for the first time since April. Noelvi Marte is at third base and is batting sixth, while Santiago Espinal is serving as the designated hitter and is hitting ninth against Sale. Rookie Rece Hinds re-enters the lineup in right field and is in the eight-hole. The switch-hitting Candelario is hitting just .236 (80-for-339) in his first year in Cincinnati, but he's also produced 16 home runs (four shy of a career-high) while also driving in 47 runs and stealing four bases as a lineup regular for the Reds. None of Cincy's lineup replacements are particularly attractive in DFS against Sale on Tuesday.

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jeimer Candelario went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and drew a pair of walks in Friday's 7-4 win over the Marlins. The homer was his 15th of the season, although it was just his first since a two-homer game back on June 21. The 30-year-old has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 10-for-36 (.278) during that time and he's put together a fairly productive season so far, posting a .244-15-44-37-4 line with a .328 wOBA and 107 wRC+.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third for the Reds on Sunday in the series finale against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and veteran right-hander Lance Lynn. Hamstring tendonitis caused Candelario to be held out in each of the team's last four games, but he'll return to close out the series. Fantasy managers may want to keep him on their bench, though, as he's hitting just .188 with a .725 OPS with a solo home run in 16 career at-bats against Lynn. The 30-year-old Candelario is most likely to see most of his playing time moving forward at DH or first base with rookie Noelvi Marte expected to be Cincy's regular third baseman the rest of the way. He's hitting .245 (66-for-269) and has been a solid source of power (14 homers) in his first year with the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (hamstring) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Saturday as they take on the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals for Game 2 of the weekend series. The good news is that manager David Bell said on Friday that Candelario is expected to return to the field on Sunday. With the 30-year-old sitting out another game, rookie infielder Noelvi Marte will make a second straight start at third base and will hit fifth in the order against Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray. Marte was reinstated on Thursday after serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs and made an immediate impact, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI before going 0-for-4 on Friday with a strikeout in a 1-0 loss. Even when Candelario returns from his hamstring injury, Marte is expected to be a regular in Cincy's lineup the rest of the year.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The switch-hitter will miss his third game in a row due to right knee tendinitis. The organization hasn't mentioned anything about a stint on the injured list, but the Reds might be forced to make a move soon. In the meantime, Noelvi Marte will cover the hot corner while Spencer Steer takes over first base on Friday.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The switch-hitter will get another day off to rest and manage his right knee tendinitis issue. The hope is that Candelario will be fine within a few days and won't require a stint on the injured list. The Reds are likely going to wait and see how he progresses before making a move. In the meantime, Noelvi Marte will cover third base and bat sixth versus right-hander Miles Mikolas.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates due to knee tendonitis, and manager David Bell said it's progressively not getting better. Candelario is still able to play, but Bell said the team is "going to take a closer look at it this morning to make sure that he can keep going." The Reds have an off day on Thursday and they could utilize Candelario as the designated hitter this weekend to keep him in the lineup as he manages his knee issue. With Candelario out on Wednesday, Santiago Espinal is starting at third and batting seventh against Pirates right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. If Candelario's knee doesn't improve and he lands on the injured list, infield prospect Noelvi Marte will be another option to take over at the hot corner after being called up.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario and outfielder Will Benson are not in Wednesday's lineup as the Reds look to clinch a series victory over their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Candelario has started in each of the past five games with a modest .182 AVG. Benson usually slots in right-field against right-handed pitching, but Wednesday will be an exception. As a result, Santiago Espinal will man the hot corner and bat eighth, and Jake Fraley will cover right field and bat third. They will face Pirates right-hander Luis Ortiz who enters this game with an overall 3.45 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP and allowed 10 hits and six earned runs in his previous start. Both are solid options in DFS this afternoon with a great matchup and playing in hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario achieved his second two-homer game of the month in Friday's win over the visiting Boston Red Sox, walloping two solo shots. After belting his first solo blast off Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford to right field to open the scoring and give the Reds a 1-0 lead in first inning, Candelario took the righty yard once more by crushing another solo jack to right field in the third frame. It's been a ridiculous month for the 30-year-old veteran switch-hitter, who's hitting a sizzling .347 (25-for-72) with eight long balls, four doubles, 17 RBI, and three stolen bases over 18 games in June. He's simply one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now, and fantasy managers should enjoy the ride while it lasts.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (undisclosed) is back in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Kutter Crawford, serving as the designated hitter and batting third. Santiago Espinal will handle third-base duties and will bat seventh. Candelario missed the last game due to undisclosed tendonitis, but he's feeling better now and will be available this weekend. The 30-year-old switch-hitter returns to a .251/.307/.482 with 12 home runs, 35 RBI, three steals and 27 runs scored in 247 at-bats in his first year in Cincinnati. In his only career at-bat against Crawford, Candelario recorded a hit. Candelario is hitting .338 (23-for-68) in June with six homers, four doubles and 15 RBI. Get him back into your starting fantasy lineups.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario played the role of hero in Wednesday's win over the crosstown-rival Cleveland Guardians, smashing his 10th and 11th home runs of the year with four RBI. After hitting a solo homer off Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee to center field in the first inning to make it 1-0 Reds, Candelario went deep once more for a three-run jack to right field in the sixth to score Will Benson and TJ Friedl and make it a 4-2 ballgame. The 30-year-old veteran switch-hitter is shaking off a slow start to the year to become one of fantasy's highest-added hitters in recent weeks, hitting .301 with seven round-trippers, 14 RBI, 11 runs scored, and two stolen bases in his last 18 games since May 22. As long as he's batting third at a hitter-friendly ballpark, Candelario will be worth riding in fantasy, though the impending return of former top prospect Noelvi Marte from suspension could soon complicate things.

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario had a successful return to the lineup in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals. The 30-year-old went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. Candelario got things going, pulling a first-inning Lance Lynn fastball over the right-field wall for his sixth HR of the season. Despite the move to a favorable home park, Candelario has struggled offensively, slashing .222/.299/.419 with 20 RBI in 187 plate appearances. He has hit for more power at home but has actually batted worse with a .202/.333/.440 slash line compared to a .241/.259/.398 slash line on the road. While it seems likely that Candelario's overall numbers will improve as he starts to hit better at home, fantasy managers will have to be patient until he can start producing more consistently.

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (neck) is back at third base and is batting third for the Reds on Monday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Lance Lynn. Candelario was scratched from Saturday's lineup with neck stiffness and was also held out of Sunday's contest. It wasn't a serious injury for the 30-year-old, though, as he's back in the lineup to start the week and the series against St. Louis. It's a great lineup spot for Candelario, but he hasn't had much success against Lynn in 13 career at-bats, batting .154 with a .507 OPS. Candelario is hitting just .220 (36-for-164) on the year with five home runs, but he's been much better in May and has two home runs and 10 RBI in his last 20 games played. His poor career numbers against Lynn isn't enough to consider benching him.

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (neck) is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Candelario will miss his second straight game due to neck stiffness, but he's apparently available off the bench for the series finale, so there's a chance he could return to the lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Memorial Day. With Candelario out again Sunday, Santiago Espinal will man the hot corner and bat seventh against Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Candelario has left a lot to be desired so far in his first year with Cincy, although he's been better in May, going 19-for-74 (.257) with two of his five home runs and 10 RBI in 20 games played. Espinal does have six steals in 113 at-bats in 2024, but he's hitting .195 with two homers and is a weak DFS option against Yamamoto.