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Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R 

Born: 12/01/1999 Age: 25

FanGraphs Player Page

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Wins Below Replacement for $7

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

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Positions
1B

All Leagues
Average $6.17 Median $6.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $6.19 Median $6.00

All Leagues
Average $4.80 Median $5.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $4.70 Median $5.50

Roster%
81.04%
Change
7Day 9.79%
30Day 18.66%


March 9, 2025 10:08 AM : Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's spring game against Arizona.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand took advantage of a Jordan Montgomery fastball that stayed up for his third Cactus League homer. Coming back from a wrist injury that limited him to 29 games in 2024, Encarnacion-Strand appears healthy in camp. He's mainly batted in the lower half of the order this spring, but he could provide a middle-of-the-order presence if he continues to mash. Capable of playing both corner infield spots, Encarnacion-Strand has started mostly at first base and is looking like the favorite to win the job. His cause is aided by the shoulder injury to Spencer Steer, who may open the regular season on the IL.

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
2025CIN (ST)8222061031000 5.96 47.70

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 8, 2025 ST CIN AZ 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Mar 4, 2025 ST CIN @LAD 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 3, 2025 ST CIN MIL 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 1, 2025 ST CIN SD 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Feb 28, 2025 ST CIN @ATH 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 26, 2025 ST CIN @LAA 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 23, 2025 ST CIN @SF 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 22, 2025 ST CIN CLE 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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
Totals 29 25 9 3 1 0 4 5 7 0 1 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 18, 2023 4:34 PM add Wins Below Replacement $3
October 12, 2023 11:29 AM increase Wins Below Replacement $5
October 10, 2024 12:18 AM increase Wins Below Replacement $7

Recent Trades for Christian Encarnacion-Strand in H2H FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
March 3, 2025 1:34 PM Little Pine tar on my bat Jared Jones PIT SP R $9
 AKA Big Papi Christian Encarnacion-Strand CIN 1B R $5 
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 ST 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 ST 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 ST 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 
 Baby Got Schwellenbach 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 60IL 
 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 ST 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