Tony

Renda

Renda elected free agency earlier this month but has decided to return to the Red Sox organization. He has hit just .183/.246/.217 over 67 plate appearances at the major league level but batted .318/.373/.453 this past season in the minors.

Renda made just one plate appearance for Boston in 2018, but still gets a World Series ring. He’ll seek another minor league deal elsewhere.

Duvall fouled a ball off his foot on Monday night and is still dealing with some discomfort. Tony Renda will start in left field and bat leadoff for the Reds on Wednesday evening against the Marlins.

He’s likely just getting a routine day of rest. Tony Renda will start in left field and bat leadoff.

Duvall fouled a ball off his foot on Monday night against the Marlins and finished that game 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He will sit out for the Reds on Tuesday, with Tony Renda drawing a start in left field.

He hasn’t played since fouling a ball off his foot on Monday, although he did take batting practice prior to Thursday’s game. The hope is that Duvall will be ready to play Saturday. Tony Renda is in left field Friday in Duvall’s place.

Renda was acquired from the Yankees last December in the Aroldis Chapman trade. He had a cool .315/.363/.443 batting line with three homers and 17 stolen bases in 91 games this season between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Louisville, but we’d bet against the 25-year-old infielder having an immediate fantasy impact.

The Reds needed to clear a roster spot for backup catcher Raffy Lopez. Renda played sparingly in his month with Cincinnati, making only five starts at second base and left field. There’s a good chance the Reds will welcome him back when rosters expand in a few days.

Phillips left Sunday’s game after suffering a left knee contusion. He’s also been dealing with a quad injury. Tony Renda will start at second base and bat seventh Monday night against Marlins righty David Phelps.

Phillips suffered a quad injury on Tuesday, the severity of which is unknown at this time. Tony Renda is starting at second base and batting sixth Wednesday versus Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia.