Scott Rolen got up on the wrong side of the bed Thursday morning in Chicago, and the accompanying stiff lower back forced the 37-year-old third baseman to miss the entire weekend series with the Cubs.
Rolen insists he is feeling better and hopes to return on the upcoming seven-game homestand that begins Tuesday. A .358 average and 11 RBI since the All-Star break demonstrate that Rolen is still a productive player, but keeping healthy remains a problem.
The Reds need a healthy Rolen now more than ever given the return of Joey Votto has been pushed back. It means continued at-bats for Todd Frazier, who has started at first and third base over the last few days.
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