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Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Louisville Bats • First Base
Age 26 • 6' 1" • 224 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2023-07-17
Born: Walnut Creek , CA • USA
Draft: 2021
2025 Stats
G
36
AB
130
H
27
HR
6
RBI
19
R
13
SB
0
AVG
.208
OBP
.234
SLG
.377
OPS
.611
Career Stats
G
128
AB
468
H
109
HR
21
RBI
72
R
55
SB
2
AVG
.233
OBP
.275
SLG
.404
OPS
.679
Year-by-Year Hitting
Year Team GPAABH HRRBISB AVGOBPSLGOPSAwards
2023 CIN 63 241 222 60 13 37 2 .270 .328 .477 .805
2024 CIN 29 123 116 22 2 16 .190 .220 .293 .513
2025 CIN 36 137 130 27 6 19 .208 .234 .377 .611
Spring Training
Hitting
YearTeamGPAABHHRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2022 MIN 2111 1.0001.0002.0003.000
2023 CIN 12272615 413 .577.5561.1921.748
2024 CIN 16555117 514 .333.382.7841.166
2025 CIN 20565014 38 .280.339.560.899
2026 CIN 615155 1 .333.333.467.800
Game Logs
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Hitting
Date Opponent AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB SO
2025-07-08 vs MIA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-07-06 @ PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-07-02 @ BOS 5 2 0 0 1 4 2 0 0
2025-07-01 @ BOS 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-30 @ BOS 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
2025-06-29 vs SD 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-27 vs SD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2025-06-25 vs NYY 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-24 vs NYY 4 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1
2025-06-23 vs NYY 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-19 vs MIN 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-17 vs MIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-06-15 @ DET 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-06-14 @ DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-06-13 @ DET 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
2025-06-11 @ CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-06-10 @ CLE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-06-09 @ CLE 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
2025-06-08 vs AZ 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
2025-06-07 vs AZ 5 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 1
2025-06-06 vs AZ 5 3 1 0 1 2 1 0 1
2025-04-16 vs SEA 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0
2025-04-15 vs SEA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-11 vs PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-04-09 @ SF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-04-08 @ SF 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-07 @ SF 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-04-06 @ MIL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-04-05 @ MIL 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2025-04-04 @ MIL 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2025-04-03 @ MIL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-04-02 vs TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2025-03-31 vs TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
2025-03-30 vs SF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2025-03-29 vs SF 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
2025-03-27 vs SF 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-03-09
Cincinnati Reds optioned 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand to Louisville Bats.
2025-10-02
Cincinnati Reds activated 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
2025-09-30
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand roster status changed by Cincinnati Reds.
2025-09-29
Cincinnati Reds recalled 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Louisville Bats.
2025-07-12
Cincinnati Reds optioned 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand to Louisville Bats.
2025-06-06
Cincinnati Reds activated 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the 10-day injured list.
2025-05-25
Cincinnati Reds sent 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
2025-05-25
Cincinnati Reds sent 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
2025-05-22
Cincinnati Reds sent 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on a rehab assignment to ACL Reds.
2025-04-17
Cincinnati Reds placed 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list. Low back inflammation.
2025-04-16
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand changed number to 33.
2025-04-15
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand changed number to 42.
2024-10-28
Cincinnati Reds activated 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
2024-06-17
Cincinnati Reds transferred 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right ulnar styloid fracture.
2024-05-08
Cincinnati Reds placed 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list. Right ulnar styloid fracture.
2023-07-17
Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Louisville Bats.
2023-01-17
Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand and to spring training.
2022-08-02
3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand roster status changed by Cincinnati Reds.
2022-08-02
Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Tyler Mahle to Minnesota Twins for SS Spencer Steer, 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand and LHP Steve Hajjar.
2022-04-01
3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand assigned to Minnesota Twins.
2022-04-01
3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
2021-07-21
Minnesota Twins signed 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
Scouting Report
Statcast-style percentiles • Basenerd theme
Season 2025
Batting
xwOBA
33
0.275
xBA
30
0.207
xSLG
67
0.408
Avg EV
35
87.9
Barrel%
62
9.0%
HardHit%
68
44.0%
SweetSpot%
25
29.0%
Chase%
3
46.6%
Whiff%
53
25.8%
K%
55
23.4%
BB%
9
2.2%
Percentiles are computed within season pool • colors: blue (low) → gray (avg) → red (high).
Spray Chart
Hits only • Stadium overlay
1B 2B 3B HR
MLBAM-style coords scaled into stadium viewBox. Home plate baseline ≈ (125, 199). Stadium SVG: generic.svg.
Results by Pitch Type
Pitch # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
4-Seam Fastball 143 30.6% 46.2% 24.4% .158 60.0%
Sinker 119 25.4% 69.7% 9.5% .216 35.3%
Slider 87 18.6% 40.2% 38.9% .211 64.3%
Sweeper 33 7.1% 45.5% 12.5% .300 25.0%
Changeup 32 6.8% 31.2% 20.0% .100 14.3%
Cutter 27 5.8% 55.6% 20.0% .000 20.0%
Curveball 13 2.8% 38.5% 12.5% .400 50.0%
Splitter 7 1.5% 28.6% 100.0% .000 0.0%
Knuckle Curve 4 0.9% 0.0% 0.0% 1.000 100.0%
Eephus 3 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 1.000 0.0%
Total 468 100.0% 49.4% 23.2% .202 43.4%
Results by Pitch Category
Category # Usage% Zone% Whiff% AVG HardHit%
Fastball 289 61.8% 56.7% 18.3% .173 43.8%
Breaking 137 29.3% 40.1% 30.4% .286 51.9%
Offspeed 42 9.0% 28.6% 35.0% .154 12.5%
Total 468 100.0% 49.4% 23.2% .202 43.4%
MLB Avg - - 50.6% 25.3% .245 41.0%
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