Atlanta activated Fairchild (finger) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Fairchild had been shelved since late May with a dislocated pinky finger but is ready to roll after going 5-for-12 in three rehab contests. He will see occasional playing time in the outfield against left-handed pitching.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Starting rehab assignment
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Fairchild (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Fairchild went on the 10-day injured list two weeks ago with a dislocated pinky finger but has been cleared to play in rehab games. Since his absence has been brief, the outfielder shouldn't require too many rehab at-bats before being activated.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Moves to injured list
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Atlanta placed Fairchild (finger) on the 10-day injured list Friday.
Fairchild suffered a dislocated pinky finger during Thursday's doubleheader, so this move to the injured list is hardly a surprise. Jose Azocar was added to the big-league roster to bolster Atlanta's outfield depth.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Likely to be sidelined
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Fairchild (finger) is likely to be placed on the injured list Friday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Fairchild dislocated his finger on a stolen-base attempt in the first game of Atlanta's doubleheader Thursday. No official roster move has been made, but Fairchild will likely be out for at least the early portion of June.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Suffers dislocated finger
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Fairchild exited Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies due to a dislocated pinky finger, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Despite injuring his finger on a steal attempt Thursday afternoon, Fairchild is reportedly still available to serve as a pinch runner during the nightcap -- likely while wearing a sliding mitt this time. The 29-year-old has appeared in 21 games for Atlanta this season and owns a .182/.250/.273 slash line through 36 plate appearances.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Exits with finger injury
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Fairchild was removed from the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Phillies after suffering an apparent finger injury on his right hand, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports. He went 1-for-1 with a walk prior to departing.
Making a start in right field in place of a resting Ronald Acuna, Fairchild was pulled from the contest after he seemingly injured himself while sliding into second base on a steal attempt in the fourth inning. The team hasn't provided an official update on the severity of his injury just yet, but more details will likely come at some point during Thursday's twin bill.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Two hits, stolen base
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Fairchild went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and two runs scored during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Washington.
Fairchild reached safely in three of his four plate appearances and accounted for three of Atlanta's four runs scored. He plated Michael Harris in the third inning with a double before coming around to score on a throwing error. Wednesday's game snapped Fairchild's lengthy hitting slump, as he came into the contest just 1-for-20 on the year.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Swipes bag in Thursday's start
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Fairchild went 0-for-2 with a stolen base in Thursday's extra-innings win over the Phillies.
Getting the start in right field and batting seventh, Fairchild reached on a fielder's choice in the second inning and promptly got himself into scoring position with his first steal of the season. Jarred Kelenic pinch hit for him in the seventh inning once southpaw Jesus Luzardo was out of the game for the Phillies. The 29-year-old Fairchild has gone 1-for-7 with a triple and a run scored in four appearances since being picked up to bolster Atlanta's depleted outfield at the end of March.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Starting Wednesday
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Fairchild is starting in right field and batting seventh against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Fairchild will make his 2025 debut with Atlanta on Wednesday after being acquired from the Reds on Monday. With Ronald Acuna (knee) on the IL and Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for violating MLB's policy on performance-enhancing substances, Fairchild could see semi-regular starts in the outfield corners. The 29-year-old appeared in 94 games for Cincinnati in 2024 and slashed .215/.286/.368 with 13 stolen bases, eight home runs and 30 RBI across 233 plate appearances.
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Braves' Stuart Fairchild: Traded to Atlanta
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Atlanta acquired Fairchild from the Reds on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Fairchild had been designated for assignment and will now join a new 40-man roster. The 29-year-old is a career .224/.308/.389 hitter over parts of four big-league seasons. He is out of minor-league options, so Fairchild will report to the major-league club.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Pushed off 40-man roster
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The Reds designated Fairchild for assignment Thursday.
The transaction was fully expected, as the Reds informed Jacob Hurtubise and Blake Dunn on Wednesday that they had won out over Fairchild in the competition for the two available reserve outfield spots on the Opening Day roster. Fairchild didn't have any minor-league options remaining, so the Reds will have to move him off the 40-man roster and risk losing him to waivers.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Back in action after thumb surgery
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Fairchild (thumb) has gone 0-for-5 with a strikeout through his first two Cactus League games.
He'll be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, with all three of his starts having come in center field. Though he missed the final month of the 2024 season while recovering from a right thumb sprain that required surgery, Fairchild appears to have had a normal offseason and will be looking to compete for a short-side platoon role in the Cincinnati outfield throughout the spring. He has no minor-league options remaining, which may work in his favor in his bid for a spot on the Opening Day roster.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Out for season
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The Reds transferred Fairchild (thumb) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Fairchild just landed on the 10-day IL on Tuesday with a sprained left thumb, an injury which had been bothering him for a while, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. He is expected to undergo surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. Fairchild finished with a .215/.286/.368 batting line, eight home runs and 13 stolen bases over 94 contests for the Reds.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Placed on IL
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The Reds placed Fairchild on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 26, with a left thumb sprain.
It's unclear when Fairchild sustained the injury, but the sprained thumb will force him to the injured list. Rece Hinds was recalled from Triple-A Louisville to provide some depth in the outfield while TJ Friedl continues to start most games in center field.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Logs steal in win
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Fairchild started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 4-1 win over Atlanta.
Fairchild, who normally is in the lineup against lefties, made a second consecutive start against a right-hander. The steal was his 13th on the season, and his sixth in the last 14 contests. The Reds' outfield has changed over recent days, as Fairchild, Rece Hinds and Austin Slater vie for playing time. That uncertainty is expected to change soon, as TJ Friedl (hamstring) is currently on a rehab assignment and could return for this weekend's series against the Rays.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Goes yard in loss
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Fairchild went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-2 loss to Washington.
Since being activated from the injured list July 19, Fairchild has started in two of the Reds' three games and has logged a pair of hits with a homer and a stolen base. The long ball came Sunday in the fifth inning off Jake Irvin and tied the game up at 2-2. On the year, Fairchild has a .227/.299/.364 slash line across 195 plate appearances.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Activated from IL
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The Reds reinstated Fairchild (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Fairchild had been eyeing a return after the All-Star break, and he'll hit that goal by being available for Cincinnati's series opener against the Nationals on Friday. The outfielder has been shelved since July 7 with a disc injury. Before the injury, the 28-year-old had been seeing regular work in center field in place of TJ Friedl (hamstring), but with Friedl likely back next week and both Rece Hinds and Austin Slater added to the mix since Fairchild landed on the IL, he may be limited to a short-side platoon role. Edwin Rios was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Expected back after All-Star break
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Reds manager David Bell said Sunday that Fairchild (spine) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list following the All-Star break, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Fairchild was placed on the IL on Monday with a spinal disc injury, but he seems to be progressing well and tracking toward an abbreviated absence. He'll head to the Reds' complex in Arizona during the break to increase his baseball activities, and barring a setback, he should be ready to go when Cincinnati opens its second-half schedule Friday in Washington. Fairchild had been serving as the Reds' everyday center fielder in the absence of TJ Friedl (hamstring) prior to getting hurt, but he may be limited to a short-side platoon role upon his activation now that Cincinnati has added Rece Hinds and Austin Slater to its outfield mix in addition to getting Jake Fraley back from the family medical emergency list.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Placed on IL with back injury
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The Reds placed Fairchild on the 10-day injured list Monday with a spine disc injury.
Fairchild suffered the injury in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Tigers before sitting out the series finale Sunday. He will be eligible to return from the IL at any point after the All-Star break, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready to join the Reds by that time. Fairchild had been seeing regular reps in center field with TJ Friedl (hamstring) out, but Will Benson, Blake Dunn or the newly acquired Austin Slater could be in store for added playing time in center.
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Reds' Stuart Fairchild: Homers in win
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Fairchild went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Fairchild's fifth-inning home run turned out to be the game-winning knock. It was the fifth homer of the season and first in 30 games for Fairchild, who normally only plays against left-handed pitchers.
