Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand to undergo wrist surgery | Sports

Cincinnati first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand will bear surgical procedure on his proper hand subsequent month, supervisor David Bell stated earlier than the Reds' sport towards the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday evening. Bell stated Encarnacion-Strand can even have ligaments repaired in his damaged proper wrist on July 11. Restoration time is predicted to be three months. If confirmed, Encarnacion-Strand would miss the remainder of the common season. Cincinnati must make the postseason to have an opportunity to play once more in 2024. The ligament injury was found when Encarnacion-Strand noticed a hand specialist in Arizona. Encarnacion-Strand, 24, was initially injured on April 27 when he was hit within the wrist by a pitch thrown by Michael Lorenzen of the Texas Rangers. He missed 4 video games after which returned for 4 video games earlier than being positioned on the 10-day injured listing on Might 8. On June 17, he was reassigned to 60-day IL. Encarnacion-Strand is batting .190 with two house runs and 16 RBIs in 29 video games this season, his second 12 months with the Reds. –Area stage media