Siani went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Brewers.
Siani is gaining regular playing time in center field, and that should continue with Victor Scott being optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Siani has three hits and two walks over his last two contests, but he hadn't shown much with the bat before that. The outfielder is batting .200 with a triple, no RBI, seven runs scored and a 3:6 BB:K over 27 plate appearances this season. Siani is likely a placeholder in center field until one of Dylan Carlson (shoulder) or Tommy Edman (wrist) is cleared to play.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Opening season in MLB
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Siani will be on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Siani put together a solid spring, slashing .306/.432/.389 with nine runs scored across 44 plate appearances, and injuries to Lars Nootbaar (ribs) and Tommy Edman (wrist) likely played a factor when deciding to keep Siani on the roster for Opening Day. Siani will most likely come off the bench while he's with St. Louis, and he will likely head to Triple-A Memphis once Nootbaar or Edman return from the IL.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: In line for more looks
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Siani could get a longer look as a depth outfielder with Tommy Edman (wrist) and Lars Nootbaar (ribs) questionable for Opening Day, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Siani is unlikely to win a starting job, but he could make his way onto the roster as a fourth or fifth outfielder if both of Edman and Nootbaar required injured list stints. Over his first 10 Grapefruit League games, Siani has gone 2-for-12 with five walks, one stolen base, two runs scored and two strikeouts. He has gone 4-for-29 over 17 career major-league games between the Cardinals and the Reds the last two seasons.
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Cardinals' Mike Siani: Claimed by Cards
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The Cardinals claimed Siani off waivers from the Reds on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Siani was DFA'd by Cincinnati on Thursday in order to make room on the roster for Hunter Renfroe and Harrison Bader, and he'll now join a division rival in St. Louis. The 24-year-old outfielder is slashing .228/.344/.354 across 454 plate appearances in Triple-A this season.
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Reds' Mike Siani: Dropped from 40-man roster
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Siani was designated for assignment by the Reds on Thursday.
Siani has posted an underwhelming .698 OPS in 108 games this season with Triple-A Louisville and holds a career .167/.200/.167 batting line in 25 major-league plate appearances. The 24-year-old outfielder was a fourth-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft out of a Philadelphia high school, but he is now off the 40-man roster in Cincinnati as the Reds welcome in waiver claims Harrison Bader and Hunter Renfroe.
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Reds' Mike Siani: Optioned to Louisville
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Cincinnati optioned Siani to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Siani went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during his six-day stay on the Reds' major-league roster. Alejo Lopez has been selected from Louisville ahead of Tuesday's game against the Giants.
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Reds' Mike Siani: Recalled from Louisville
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Cincinnati recalled Siani from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Siani is not in the Reds' lineup Tuesday night against the Angels and might not get many starts, but he can back up all three outfield spots while offering some speed off the bench. The 24-year-old had slashed .228/.344/.355 with nine homers and 22 steals through 108 games this summer at Triple-A.
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Reds' Mike Siani: Optioned to Triple-A
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Siani was optioned Sunday to Triple-A Louisville by the Reds, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Siani was battling for a backup outfield spot with Cincinnati, but instead the outfielder will open the season in the minors and receive regular playing time. He could be an up-and-down option for the Reds in 2023.
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Reds' Mike Siani: Back in action Friday
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Siani (head) is starting in center field and batting seventh Friday against the Cubs.
Siani suffered a head injury Tuesday but didn't suffer a concussion, and he'll return to the starting nine for Friday's series opener. The 23-year-old is 2-for-10 with three strikeouts since he was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 21.
