Two Keys Reds Players Banged Up Following Loss to Red Sox, Manager Provides Update

Francona provided an update on Wednesday.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (7) runs the bases after hitting a homer in the second inning of a MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres, Friday, June 27, 2025, at Great American Ball Park in Downtown Cincinnati. | Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona told reporters after the game that Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand got banged up in Wednesday's game.

Steer, who homered earlier in the game, got hit in the right hand by a pitch. He stayed in the game, but Francona told Charlie Goldsmith that it's already starting to swell up and turn colors.

Encarnacion-Strand left the game after fouling a ball off of his foot.

Steer has been one of Cincinnati's hottest hitters and it would be a huge blow to the lineup if he's forced to miss time.

Noelvi Marte is close to being ready and could likely be called up and join the team in Philiadelphia on Friday for their series against the Phillies.

The Reds face off against the Red Sox in the series finale on Wednesday at 7:10 ET.

You can see Goldsmith's full tweet below:

Francona on Steer: We’ll see. He’s pretty puffy. Already turning colors.

On CES: He hit the ball off the top of his foot where he did last time. We’ll figure it out.

— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) July 2, 2025

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