Jeimer Candelario

Jeimer Candelario is in the starting lineup for the Reds Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Candelario will return to the lineup after missing Friday’s game with an illness. He will man third base and bat cleanup.

Jeimer Candelario is not in the lineup Friday for the Reds due to an illness.

Fantasy Impact

Candelario will now miss time with an illness that appears to be going around the clubhouse. Santiago Espinal will get the start at third base in his absence.

Candelario will miss his second game in a row due to an illness.

Fantasy Impact

Candelario missed Tuesday's game for the Reds with an illness and does not feel well enough to rejoin the Reds' lineup Wednesday. Santiago Espinal will play third and bat ninth against Seattle.

Jeimer Candelario has been scratched from the lineup for the Cincinnati Reds against the Seattle Mariners due to an illness the club announced.

Fantasy Impact

With Candelario sidelined, Santiago Espinal will start at third base and bat eighth against the Mariners Tuesday night for manager David Bell.

Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the Reds' 9-3 loss to the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact

This performance slightly uplifts his rather sluggish start to the season, bringing his batting average to .190 with two home runs and seven RBI through 15 games. Until he shows more consistency at the plate, Candelario remains a risky play in most fantasy formats.