Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jake Fraley has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He had injured his right shoulder while trying to make a diving catch June 23 against the New York Yankees.

"There's so much less certainty of the grouping near the top," said Reds director of amateur scouting, Joe Katuska said.

For the first time in three years, it seems unlikely that the Reds will select a right-hander from Wake Forest with their first pick.

The best start of the four Chase Burns has logged so far for the Cincinnati Reds wasn't enough to spur the team a win.

On its face, a three-game set in steamy July against 21-win Colorado might not seem like much of an attraction. But it should be.

Santiago Espinal led off the ninth inning with a double to left field. After a TJ Friedl was retired and Matt McLain struck out, the Rockies intentionally walked Elly De La Cruz for the third time of the night, and Austin Hays struck out to end the game.

Colorado right-hander Germán Márquez struck out a season-high eight and Hunter Goodman scored on a two-out wild pitch in the eighth inning to lift the Rockies to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.