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.

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.

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

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

The Cincinnati Reds entered the day a half-game out of playoff position before losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks after the NY Mets won in Atlanta.

The Reds are 67-61 and one game back of the New York Mets for the third and final National League Wild Card spot. Zack Littell will start on the mound for Cincinnati in their series opener on Friday night.