Will Gavin Lux play tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates? Latest update on Cincinnati Reds star's injury report (April 11, 2025)

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 11, 2025, 23:28 IST

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Cincinnati Reds fans won't find Gavin Lux on the active roster as they face the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brady Singer starts on the mound for the Reds in the series opener, broadcast on Apple TV+. The Pirates bring a competitive lineup, led by Isiah Kiner-Falefa, with Bailey Falter starting Friday's game.

Will Gavin Lux play tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates? Latest update on Cincinnati Reds star's injury report (April 11, 2025)

Will Gavin Lux play tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates? Latest update on Cincinnati Reds star's injury report (Image Source: Getty)

Cincinnati Reds fans waiting to hear any news regarding Gavin Lux’s availability for tonight’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates will have to get their news elsewhere. Gavin Lux is not listed among the active players or injury reports for the Cincinnati Reds, per the latest team reports and injury updates for the April 11 matchup. In reality, the Reds' roster that will take the field in the upcoming three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates beginning Friday at Great American Ball Park makes no mention of Lux.

Gavin Lux absent as Cincinnati Reds' lineup features other key players for Pirates series

The Cincinnati Reds will begin their weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with Brady Singer taking the mound as the starting pitcher. The game is scheduled for 11th April, 6:40 p.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+ with live streaming available on Fubo for fans wanting to catch the action.

The Cincinnati Reds' current active roster features several standout performers who will be crucial for the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Elly De La Cruz leads the team with a .250 batting average through 13 games, complemented by a .291 on-base percentage and .423 slugging percentage. TJ Friedl has appeared in 12 games with a .245 average, while Jose Trevino has shown promise with a .273 average and .455 slugging percentage across eight appearances.

Pittsburgh Pirates bring competitive roster to Great American Ball Park

Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads the way for a competitive Pittsburgh Pirates lineup that arrives in Cincinnati Reds with a .300 batting average and .391 on base percentage. Joey Bart has been productive as well, with a .282 average and .436 slugging percentage through 11 games.
Pittsburgh Pirates' pitching staff includes Bailey Falter (0-1, 8.10 ERA), who gets the start on Friday night, followed by Andrew Heaney (0-0, 1.50 ERA) on Saturday and Carmen Mlodzinski (1-1, 5.19 ERA) closing out the series on Sunday. The weekend games will be televised on FDSOH and SportsNet PT with Fubo offering live streaming options for all three contests.
The Cincinnati Reds will look to improve their season performance against a Pittsburgh Pirates team that has historically played them tough, with the Pittsburgh Pirates winning six of their last ten matchups dating back to last season.
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