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Myers

Myers led off the second inning with a walk and then came around to score the Reds’ first run as Rece Hinds worked a walk with the bases loaded. He then singled in the third inning and ultimately dashed home on a wild pitch. The 30-year-old is making a strong case for a reserve role on the opening day bench, hitting .350 (7-for-20) with a homer and five RBI in Cactus League play.

Myers, who was acquired from the Marlins in late December, is off to a 5-for-11 start as he works to secure a spot in Cincinnati’s outfield as a starter against lefties. He should get the gig, but he does have an option year left if the team wants to send him down.

There was no avenue for Myers to play regularly next season in Miami with Kyle Stowers and Jakob Marsee emerging as core building blocks and Griffin Conine coming back from shoulder surgery. The 29-year-old, who posted a pedestrian .617 OPS with six homers and 19 steals over 333 plate appearances across 106 games for the Marlins last season, provides the Reds with a decent insurance policy behind center fielder TJ Friedl. He’ll enter spring training in competition with Will Benson and JJ Bleday for a corner-outfield role, with a bench assignment the most probable outcome.

Myers suffered the laceration during Tuesday’s game against the Phillies, and his 2025 campaign is finished due to the injury. He ends the season with a .617 OPS, six homers and 19 stolen bases over 106 games and 333 plate appearances. He should have a role with Miami in 2026.

Myers will presumably undergo further evaluation and testing to make sure he didn’t suffer any structural damage to his right knee, but the fact that the club is labeling it a laceration is extremely encouraging. The 29-year-old outfielder was carted off the field following a serious-looking collision with the right-field wall where his knee appeared to buckle after slamming into the base of the wall. An additional update on his status should come before Wednesday’s game.

Myers needed assistance to be carried to the cart after a scary collision with the right-center field wall where he appeared to suffer a serious knee injury. The 29-year-old outfielder’s right knee appeared to buckle after slamming awkwardly into the base of the wall. There should be an update on his status following the contest.

Myers is back in Miami’s crowded outfield mix for Tuesday’s game against the Rockies after missing just over two weeks recovering from a right oblique strain.

Graham Pauley (oblique) will kick off his rehab assignment on Wednesday night. Norby is working his way back from a quad strain that put him on the shelf last week. The 25-year-old figures to be back in Miami’s lineup by the end of the week.

Myers heads to the shelf after undergoing an MRI that revealed a strain. No word yet on the severity, which will determine whether he makes it back to Miami before the regular season wraps up in a couple weeks.

Myers will sit out Sunday’s contest after making an early exit from Saturday’s game with right side discomfort. The encouraging development here is that he hasn’t been placed on the injured list yet. It’ll be Joey Wiemer taking over in right field in his absence.