Stuart Fairchild Remains Absent Against Astros
1 year agoCincinnati Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild (neck) remains out of the team's lineup on Saturday against the Houston Astros. Fairchild was scratched from Friday's lineup with neck stiffness and he's not ready to return yet this weekend. He's currently riding a three-game hitting streak, but he's gone just 8-for-40 (.200) overall in 12 games in the month of July with a double, three home runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases in 46 plate appearances. The 27-year-old outfielder is mostly useful for his speed (eight stolen bases) in NL-only leagues. He's hitting .234 overall with four homers, 22 RBI and 24 runs scored. With Fairchild out again Saturday, Nick Senzel is starting in left field and is batting eighth against Astros right-hander Brandon Bielak.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press