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Cincinnati Reds Activate Stuart Fairchild From Injured List Ahead of Weekend Matchup With Washington Nationals
Jun 29, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild (17) fields a ball form St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (16) during the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports

The Reds activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old was dealing with a spine injury.

Fairchild is slashing .224/.298/.347 this season with five home runs and 23 RBI. Cincinnati designated Edwin Rios for assignment to make room on the roster.

The move gives David Bell another outfielder ahead of Friday night's matchup with the Nationals. Check out our preview of the game here.

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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