Chris Valaika SS FA Mon 9/12/11 3:53 PM
Chris Valaika
SS FA
Chris Valaika will undergo season-ending surgery next week to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.
Valaika suffered the injury during Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Rockies. It's likely that the procedure will affect his ability to get back to 100 percent in time for the start of spring training next season. He went 7-for-25 with a double and triple in his limited time with the Reds this year.
Chris Valaika SS FA Sun 9/11/11 4:52 PM
Chris Valaika
SS FA
Chris Valaika left Sunday's game during the fifth inning with an undisclosed injury.
Miguel Cairo replaced him. Valaika is hitting a solid .280/.333/.400 in limited time this year. We'll update you on the status of the 2006 third-round pick when more information becomes available.
Chris Valaika SS FA Thu 9/1/11 1:15 PM
Chris Valaika
SS FA
Reds recalled INF Chris Valaika from Triple-A Louisville.
Valaika, 26, went 5-for-16 (.313) with one double, one triple and two runs scored during a brief stay with the big club earlier this season. The 2006 third-round pick was batting .261/.302/.355 with seven home runs, 37 RBI and a .657 OPS over 453 plate appearances with Triple-A Louisville. He'll function as depth around the infield.