Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Injury Reports, Predicted Lineups – April 16th, 2022
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds continue their four-game series at Dodger Stadium this Saturday. The two teams come into the season with very different expectations.
Let’s preview the predicted lineup and player injuries ahead of Saturday’s game.
Cincinnati Reds Injury Report
The Cincinnati Reds injury report can be seen below.
Luis Castillo and Mike Minor will be part of the rotation once they return from injury. Both have made All-Star games in the past and will be key contributors when healthy.
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player Name | Status | Reason |
| Robinson Ortiz | Out | Forearm |
| Victor Gonzalez | Out | |
| Caleb Ferguson | Out | |
| Dustin May | Out | |
| Tommy Kahnle | Out | |
| Danny Duffy | Out | |
| Jimmy Nelson | Out |
Young starting pitcher Dustin May is expected to return toward the end of the season after having to undergo Tommy John surgery. May will certainly help their pitching rotation come postseason time. Veterans Danny Duffy and Jimmy Nelson are expected to play key roles in the bullpen once healthy.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Predicted Lineups
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| 3 | Jake Fraley, CF |
| 4 | Joey Votto, 1B |
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| 8 | Kyle Farmer, SS |
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Jonathan India is on the injury report but is listed day-to-day. Expect the star second baseman to be in the lineup come Saturday night. Colin Moran is one of their most notable additions. Moran came over from the division rival Pittsburgh Pirates.
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| 6 | Will Smith, C |
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The Dodgers lineup is loaded top to bottom. The team has many options to manage the day-to-day lineup. LA has depth outside this projected order with Austin Barnes and Edwin Rios, who are expected to play key roles off the bench.
The Dodgers lineup was in full swing on Thursday night, winning by a score of 9 – 3. The team scored six runs in the eighth inning to preserve the win.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Rotations
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| 2 | Luis Cessa |
| 3 | Nick Lodolo |
| 4 | Tyler Mahle |
| 5 | Hunter Greene |
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