Hernan

Iribarren

Iribarren, 34, batted .265/.325/.349 with zero homers and zero steals in 82 games last year at Triple-A Louisville. He’ll remain a minor league player for the Reds.

Iribarren, who is hitting .287/.323/.356 in 174 at-bats, had his bat break during Saturday’s game and was immediately ejected. “It was drilled and corked through,” said Brewers farm director Reid Nichols, who was in attendence. “He apologized to his teammates and the staff, but this is inexcusable. It’s embarrassing to him and it’s embarrassing to the organization.”

For those of you who do your prospecting for five years down the road.

Iribarren batted .302/.368/.378 with 20 stolen bases in 111 games this past summer for Triple-A Colorado Springs. Perhaps he’ll get a shot with the Rox in 2013.

Iribarren, 32, batted .327/.380/.410 with three homers for Louisville this season while making appearances at every position but catcher (pitcher included). He’ll operate as a utility player down the stretch.

It’s the second day in a row that he’s been scratched, as Phillips’ left foot is still sore after he fouled a ball off of it Friday. He’s day-to-day. Hernan Irabarren will take his place at second base.

He’s now off the 40-man roster. Iribarren batted .311/.311/.444 over 45 at-bats for the Reds this season.

With Schebler hobbled, Hernan Iribarren is manning center field in his place. Iribarren is slated to hit second. Given the lateness of this injury on the schedule and the Reds’ lack of contention, it is possible that Schebler could be finished for 2016. In 252 at-bats, the 25-year-old outfielder has slashed .266/.330/.437 with nine homers and 39 RBI.

Iribarren is off to a sizzling start this spring with six hits in his first 12 at-bats. Price is infatuated with the 32-year-old, repeatedly heaping praise on him for his versatility and leadership. “He’s helped a lot of our younger players continue to develop,” said Price. “There are a lot of things that bode in his favor, I think, in being able to make the club.” Iribarren held his own during a brief stint in the big leagues last season, hitting .311 over 45 at-bats.