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Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R 

Born: 12/01/1999 Age: 25

FanGraphs Player Page

Signed By

AKA Big Papi for $5

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Trade (MIN) Aug'22

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Positions
1B

All Leagues
Average $6.79 Median $6.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $6.60 Median $6.50

All Leagues
Average $4.80 Median $5.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $7.10 Median $6.00

Roster%
62.54%
Change
7Day 0.31%
30Day 25.16%


February 11, 2025 10:42 PM : Reds manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that he'd like to see Encarnacion-Strand play third base during spring training, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand was expected to be the team's primary first baseman in 2024, but hand and wrist injuries limited him to 29 games. He started seven games at third base for the Reds in 2023, and the hot corner was a regular spot for Encarnacion-Strand in the minors and college. Francona indicated that several infielders will "move around" at the beginning of spring training before the manager settles on a position for players like Encarnacion-Strand, Gavin Lux and Jeimer Candelario.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2023CIN6324122260701314520 5.04 317.30
2024CIN29123116226024100 2.01 58.40

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2021MIN (A)229287342245020 8.05 177.00
2022MIN (A+)74330294872332030571 7.84 580.50
2022MIN (AA)136054182154211 9.42 122.40
2022CIN (AA)35148136426176400 6.23 218.10
2023CIN (AAA)67316278922122033320 9.09 609.30

Spring Training Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2022MIN (ST)21111000000 3.75 7.50
2023CIN (ST)122726152140000 8.93 107.10
2024CIN (ST)165551172353100 7.88 126.10

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
May 7, 2024 CIN ARI 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
May 5, 2024 CIN BAL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60
May 4, 2024 CIN BAL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60
May 3, 2024 CIN BAL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
Apr 27, 2024 CIN @TEX 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 5.60
Apr 26, 2024 CIN @TEX 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Apr 25, 2024 CIN PHI 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Apr 24, 2024 CIN PHI 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00
Apr 23, 2024 CIN PHI 4 4 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 15.70
Apr 22, 2024 CIN PHI 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.60
Totals 39 35 7 3 1 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 19.10

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Jul 15, 2023 AAA LOU NAS 5 3 2 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
Jul 14, 2023 AAA LOU NAS 5 4 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
Jul 9, 2023 AAA LOU @TOL 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 8, 2023 AAA LOU @TOL 5 4 2 1 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0
Jul 7, 2023 AAA LOU @TOL 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
Jul 6, 2023 AAA LOU @TOL 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jul 5, 2023 AAA LOU @TOL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 4, 2023 AAA LOU @TOL 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Jul 3, 2023 AAA LOU IND 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 2, 2023 AAA LOU IND 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 48 41 16 7 6 0 3 13 9 0 0 1 0

Last 10 Spring Training Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Mar 24, 2024 ST CIN CLE 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 23, 2024 ST CIN COL 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 22, 2024 ST CIN @OAK 5 5 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 20, 2024 ST CIN @CWS 4 4 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 19, 2024 ST CIN @LAA 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 17, 2024 ST CIN @CLE 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 16, 2024 ST CIN SEA 4 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 14, 2024 ST CIN @TEX 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 13, 2024 ST CIN @SF 5 5 2 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 10, 2024 ST CIN CLE 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 38 35 12 3 2 1 3 9 8 0 0 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
March 11, 2023 2:30 PM add Little Pine tar on my bat $2
July 2, 2023 3:41 PM move ⚔️AttackTheBaseball⚔️ (from Little Pine tar on my bat) $2
October 12, 2023 11:55 AM increase ⚔️AttackTheBaseball⚔️ $4
August 19, 2024 12:24 AM cut ⚔️AttackTheBaseball⚔️ $2
August 23, 2024 12:21 AM add AKA Big Papi $3
October 10, 2024 1:05 AM increase AKA Big Papi $5

Recent Trades for Christian Encarnacion-Strand in H2H FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
January 31, 2025 10:06 PM Scotty Smalls Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $5 
Rhett Lowder CIN SP R $4 OUT 
 Dylan Ceasefire Marcus Semien TEX 2B R $17
January 31, 2025 12:55 PM Injured Reserve Logan O'Hoppe LAA C R $5
Samuel Basallo BAL AAA C/1B L $3
Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $5 
Gavin Williams CLE SP R $7
Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP R $26 
Travis Bazzana CLE A+ 2B L $3
 El Nuevo Abanico Francisco Lindor NYM SS S $32 
Michael King SDP SP R $5
Adley Rutschman BAL C S $10
January 29, 2025 10:50 AM Bloom's Onions Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $7 
Matt Shaw CHC AAA 2B/SS/3B R $4
 Rock the Casasbah Yordan Alvarez HOU OF L $60
December 9, 2024 2:30 PM Great Green Machine Alec Burleson STL 1B/OF L $7
Colton Cowser BAL OF L $13
 El Duque Matthew Boyd CLE SP L $3
Connor Norby MIA 2B/3B/OF R $10
Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $6 
December 2, 2024 6:06 PM Mr. Peanut Butter Kevin Gausman TOR SP R $37
Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $4 
 Contreras-trophic Hits Jake McCarthy ARI OF L $3
Kodai Senga NYM RP R $11 
August 23, 2024 12:16 PM Goats of Midlothian Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $4 
Christian Scott NYM SP R $1 OUT
 Big Papi memories Ryan Helsley STL RP R $9
$4 loan
May 18, 2024 9:27 PM Great Green Machine Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $4 
 El Duque Austin Riley ATL 3B R $36 
$32 loan
May 15, 2024 4:00 PM Columbia River Bluesox 🍏 Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $5 
Roman Anthony BOS AAA OF L $3
 Intoxicated Men Fighting With Belts Xander Bogaerts SDP 2B/SS R $30
$22 loan
May 5, 2024 11:49 AM Merrill will be your Peril Jonatan Clase SEA OF S $1
Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $5 
 Stay Puft Marshmallow Men Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B R $45
Xander Bogaerts SDP 2B/SS R $38
$73 loan
May 2, 2024 11:51 AM Baltimore Beholders Kyle Schwarber PHI OF L $34
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL OF R $65 OUT 
Will Smith LAD C R $15 OUT 
Prelander Berroa CHW RP R $1
Bryce Elder ATL ST SP R $3
$94 loan 		Jackson & Jackson Paint(er) Co Josh Lowe TBR OF L $7
Henry Davis PIT C R $4 
Jackson Merrill SDP OF L $7
Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $5 
Will Warren NYY SP R $1