CINCINNATI -- In late May, Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman had decided it was a good time to stop the four-man outfield rotation and let Jesse Winker sit more often. It was partially done for defensive reasons since Winker wasn't as proficient in the field, but it was also done with a goal to get Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler going offensively.
Riggleman wound up going back to a rotation a short time later and Winker has rewarded the decision at the plate. In 23 games in June entering Friday night's game against the Brewers, Winker was batting .