The Reds have placed center fielder Nick Senzel on the wound list and re-entered infiltrator Mike Moustakas of the 10-day IL, per a club announcement. An injury claim for Senzel was not provided. Cincinnati will also have infiltrators Robel Garcia on hand as the 29th man for today’s twin compensation against the Royals.
There is no solid indication that Senzel has tested positive for the coronavirus, but his vague IL placement comes after the club had postponed its past three games due to a positive test within the organization. Players may also be placed on the Covid-19 IL to expose symptoms or come in contact with someone who has since confirmed positive for the virus.
Moustakas has been out since August 4 due to an injured left quadriceps and has played in just seven games this season, hitting .238 / .333 / .524 with a few homers in 24 appearances. He is on designated hitter for the first game of the current doubleheader, but will eventually have to resume his duties as the club’s everyday second baseman. Senzel hits .244 / .327 / .489 with a pair of homers, five doubles and two steals in 14 games this year.
Both Moustakas and the 25-year-old Senzel missed time earlier this season following self-reported symptoms of Covid-19 to the Reds. Each tested negative in the following days, however. As Mark Sheldon of MLB.com wrote last Friday, Senzel was held to the end of a victory by the team’s victory line and left the field with visible frustration. The Reds have not had a positive test since deciding to postpone Saturday’s game.
