Miguel Andujar pinch-hit for Gavin Lux late in Friday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He ripped a double down the right field line, but he didn't seem to be running full speed. After the game, Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters and said Andujar is dealing with a quad injury.

Cincinnati’s Wild Card chase got a little sweeter on Friday with the addition of the club’s No. 24 prospect, Zach Maxwell, better known in Reds Nation as Big Sugar.

The Cincinnati Reds could be a landing spot in a trade for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman if Baltimore opts to trade him.

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Cincinnati Reds for game two of a three game set at Chase Field Saturday night. First pitch is 5:10 p.m. MST. The D-backs won

The St. Louis Cardinals are just 3.5 games behind the Reds, and the Diamondbacks lurk a half-game behind St. Louis.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Zack Littell lasted just three innings against the Diamondbacks in a game the Reds eventually lost in 11 innings.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns has been on the injured list with a right flexor tendon strain since the middle of August. As of Friday, Burns was playing long toss. MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reported that plans for a rehab assignment remain on hold.