Jose Barrero

Reds utility player Jose Barrero is back in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Royals.

Fantasy Impact

Barrero has struggled mightily at the plate this season, hitting just .223 with two homers, three stolen bases, and a .632 OPS across 45 appearances. He will hit ninth against Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch Wednesday night in Kansas City.

Barrero had a productive game, going 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI as the Reds edged out the Red Sox 9-8.

Fantasy Impact

The 25-year-old shortstop has struggled at the plate this season, batting just .235 with two home runs and 17 RBI over 39 games played, but he showed some power and run production in this contest. Barrero will look to build on this performance in the coming games.

Jose Barrero is in the starting lineup for the Cincinnati Reds against the San Diego Padres Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Barrero returns to the lineup after sitting out Tuesday night, batting ninth and starting at shortstop against the Padres.

Jose Barrero went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in a loss to Oakland Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Barrero swiped his third bag of the season in the second inning. The 25-year-old is slashing .225/.300/.324 with one home run, 11 RBI, and eight runs scored in 24 games this season. Fantasy managers can leave Barrero out of their lineups for now.

Jose Barrero went 2-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in the Reds' 2-1 loss to the Pirates Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Barrero got the start in center field Saturday and made the most of it with a solid day at the plate and on the bases. He now has a .255/.328/.353 slash line on the season.