Scooter Gennett to join Tortugas on rehab assignment

Former National League All-Star to join Daytona for second-half opening series against Fire Frogs

By Justin Rocke

June 16, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Cincinnati Reds have announced that former National League All-Star 2B Scooter Gennett has been added to the Daytona Tortugas' roster on a Major League rehab assignment. He will be with the team throughout the three-game homestand as the Tortugas open up the season's second half

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Cincinnati Reds have announced that former National League All-Star 2B Scooter Gennett has been added to the Daytona Tortugas' roster on a Major League rehab assignment. He will be with the team throughout the three-game homestand as the Tortugas open up the season's second half against the Florida Fire Frogs on Monday night, June 17, at 7:05 p.m. ET.

Gennett starts his rehab assignment after being placed on the Reds' 10-day injured list on March 28 with a right groin strain. The 29-year-old was later transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 3. In 154 games with Cincinnati in 2018, Gennett accumulated an impressive .310 average (181-584) with 86 runs scored, 56 extra-base hits, 23 home runs, and 92 runs batted in. The left-handed swinger was named an NL All-Star, the NL's Player of the Month for May, chosen as the league's Player of the Week twice, and was selected as the Reds' recipient of the MLBPAA Heart and Hustle Award for 2018.
Acquired by the Reds off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on March 28, 2017, Gennett has clubbed a pinch-hit home run in the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, as well as becoming the first player in Major League history to produce five hits, four home runs, and 10 runs batted in during the same game on June 6, 2017, against the St. Louis Cardinals, during his tenure in Cincinnati.
A resident of Parrish, Fla., Gennett played in the Florida State League as a Brewers' minor leaguer in 2011. At the age of 21 in 2011, the infielder accrued a .300 clip (167-556) with 74 runs scored, 35 extra-base knocks, nine home runs, and 51 RBI in 134 games for the now-defunct Brevard County Manatees. Gennett was named an FSL Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star during that campaign. He also appeared in two rehab games for Brevard County in 2016, going 2-for-6 at the plate.
Gennett was originally selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Sarasota (Fla.) High School.
The Tortugas return to Jackie Robinson Ballpark to open up the second half of the 2019 campaign with a three-game series against the Florida Fire Frogs, the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Starting pitchers for the series opener have not yet been announced.
The Tortugas Pre-Game Show will kick off the broadcast at 6:50 p.m. ET, leading up to the 7:05 p.m. ET start at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Monday evening's game can be heard on www.daytonatortugas.com or via the TuneIn Radio and MiLB First Pitch apps.
We kick off the season's second half in style with another Belly Buster Monday presented by Marco's Pizza. Starting at just $13, fans can enjoy all-you-can-eat hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, and popcorn included with their game ticket.
It will be a Silver Sluggers Night presented by MetCare at the ballpark on Tuesday, June 18. Members of the Tortugas' exclusive 60-and-older club receive a free drink, discounted Michelob Ultra, and a reserved ticket for every Tuesday night home game. Fans will also be able to join in with Baseball Bingo through the night. It will be another Cancer Awareness Night at the ballpark presented by Radiology Imaging Centers. Daytona players and coaches will don special pink-tinted uniforms that highlight many local cancer survivors. Fans are encouraged to come hungry for a Taco Tuesday at The Jack with beef and chicken tacos going for just $2.
The series wraps up on Wednesday, June 19 with our Summer Splash Camp Day. Jackie Robinson Ballpark will be converted into a fun-zone and waterpark - with inflatables, water slides, and plenty of activities - for local summer camp attendees. First pitch of the series finale will begin at a special time of 10:35 a.m.
Multi-game plans and single-game tickets are still currently available and can be purchased online at www.daytonatortugas.com, or by calling the Tortugas' Ticket Office at (386) 257-3172.
ABOUT THE DAYTONA TORTUGAS
The Daytona Tortugas are the High-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and a member of the Florida State League. The Tortugas play at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in downtown Daytona Beach, Fla. Jackie Robinson Ballpark also plays host to Bethune-Cookman University, the Beijing Shougang Eagles of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) and many large community events and initiatives throughout the season.