{"id":827594,"date":"2026-07-27T19:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/827594\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T19:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:57:11","slug":"potential-trade-candidate-spencer-steer-to-land-on-10-day-il-with-wrist-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/827594\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential trade candidate Spencer Steer to land on 10-day IL with wrist injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Spencer<\/p>\n

Spencer Steer was thought to be one of the top right-handed power hitters potentially available ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Justin Casterline \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

July 27, 2026 Updated 2:31 pm EDT<\/p>\n

The market for right-handed hitters ahead of the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline just took a hit. The Cincinnati Reds have placed utility player Spencer Steer on the injured list with a right wrist sprain, the team announced a day after Steer injured himself while hitting a foul ball.<\/p>\n

Steer left the game in the fifth inning on Sunday with wrist pain. ESPN first reported he could miss \u201csignificant time.\u201d<\/p>\n

That may not have vital implications for the Reds, who are mired in last place in the National League Central. But it may make a difference for contenders trawling the trade market for hitters.<\/p>\n

Steer has hit 16 home runs with a .739 OPS this season. He can play a variety of positions around the diamond, and has clobbered left-handed pitching.<\/p>\n

With Steer on the shelf, the price for any available right-handed hitters may only increase. The Boston Red Sox already paid a premium<\/a>, in the form of young pitcher Connelly Early, to acquire Washington Nationals infielder Curtis Mead.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Athletic\u2018s C. Trent Rosecrans contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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