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Reds | Eight players cut

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:52:32 -0700

The Cincinnati Reds have optioned SP Andrew Brackman, OF Denis Phipps and INF Chris Valaika to Triple-A Louisville. They have also reassigned RPs Carlos Fisher, Ron Mahay, Kanekoa Texeira and Clay Zavada and SP Clayton Tanner to minor league camp.

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| Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - John Fay

Reds | Dusty Baker not worried about Scott Rolen

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:50:53 -0800

Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker said he's not worried about the health of 3B Scott Rolen this year. Baker is confident Rolen will be out on the field and will play as many games as his body will allow. However, Baker plans to keep Rolen fresh this spring and won't overwork him. INFs Juan Francisco, Wilson Valdez, Chris Valaika, Todd Frazier, Willie Harris and Paul Janish are all in the mix for the last bench spots, and any one of them could wind up spelling Rolen at third. INF Miguel Cairo is another option.

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| Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - John Fay

Reds | Chris Valaika healthy

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:49:39 -0800

Cincinnati Reds SS Chris Valaika (knee) said he is 100 percent healthy after having surgery last year to fix a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. "I'm all healed up and ready to go," Valaika said. "I've felt 100 percent the last three weeks or so. Once I started full baseball activities, I started getting confident in it. It's a long healing process. It takes a while for everything to fuse. But it's good now."

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| Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - John Fay

Reds | Several competing for bench spots

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:56:05 -0800

Cincinnati Reds 3B Juan Francisco, OF Todd Frazier, SS Paul Janish and SS Chris Valaika will all be battling for bench roles in spring training this year.

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| Source: MLB.com - Mark Sheldon

Reds | Chris Valaika cleared to run, throw

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:29:41 -0800

Cincinnati Reds SS Chris Valaika (knee) has been cleared by the team's medical staff to resume running and throwing. Valaika suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a game Sept. 11 against the Colorado Rockies. "It's been a grind. The first part of rehab is slow and pretty monotonous not being able to get outside and feel human," Valaika said. "My offseason is starting and I'm getting myself ready for the season instead of just doing rehab." Valaika has been working out in Arizona with SS Zack Cozart (elbow, ankle), who was cleared for baseball activities earlier this week.

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| Source: MLB.com - Mark Sheldon

Reds | Chris Valaika to have surgery

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:39:07 -0700

Cincinnati Reds OF Chris Valaika (knee) will undergo season-ending surgery to fix the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee next week. He was hurt in the game Sunday, Sept. 11.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Reds | Chris Valaika starts at SS

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:00:36 -0700

Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker gave SS Chris Valaika his first start at shortstop Tuesday, Sept. 6. He was drafted as a shortstop, and played there his first five years in the minors. "I played it probably 15 times this year," Valaika said. "It's no big deal I've played it my whole life."

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| Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - John Fay

Reds | Call-ups coming

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:59:13 -0700

The Cincinnati Reds are expected to recall OF Juan Francisco, OF Chris Valaika, C Devin Mesoraco and Ps Carlos Fisher, Jared Burton, Matt Maloney and Jeremy Horst when rosters expand Thursday, Sept. 1. OF Chris Heisey (oblique) will also be activated from the disabled list. Ps Edinson Volquez and Travis Wood are expected to be brought up Monday, Sept. 5.