On Feb. 19, 2019, Dietrich signed a minor-league deal with the Reds. Previously, in the resumption of a game that had been suspended Monday after a long rain delay, Yolmer Sanchez hit an RBI single in the ninth for a 2-1 White Sox win. Dietrich connected off Geoff Hartlieb in the fifth and again in the seventh, his first three-homer game. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The first-year Reds player, let go by the Marlins, also hit a long ball the day before. He hit three homers, all two-run shots, and the Pirates suffered another injury to their rotation Tuesday night as the host Reds rolled to an 11-6 victory. (AP Photo/Gary Landers), How 'Emily in Paris' gets cast iron skillets wrong. pic.twitter.com/1x7enU0kv6, MORE: Watch 'ChangeUp,' a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN. The shoulder shrug to the dugout! “This is more than just a hot streak,” manager David Bell said. Derek Dietrich hits 3 home runs as Reds beat Pirates, Cincinnati Reds' Derek Dietrich (22) acknowledges the fans following a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Geoff Hartlieb, his third of the game, during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Cincinnati. Derek Dietrich. 9:39 pm ET, Dodgers' Will Smith homers off ... Braves' Will Smith, Rays' Snell upset with quick hook as move backfires, Ex-Angels employee indicted over Skaggs' death, Astros' Baker says Correa called his walk-off shot, Rays' Arozarena ties rookie playoff record with sixth HR. –Derek Dietrich, probably pic.twitter.com/cQwzW404R9, Not a scheduled tweet. Positions: Second Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-2, 205lb (188cm, 92kg) . He started off the action by crushing a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning, which was also his longest dinger of the night at 392 feet. Report: Padres will try to extend Fernando Tatis Jr. In between all that, every single team had chances to acquire Dietrich very cheaply and didn't do it. Derek Dietrich of the Cincinnati Reds is having a breakout season on two fronts. “I had a little bit of that on my shoulders,” … A few days later, the baseball world found out he had cleared waivers, so he hit free agency, where he sat for a long time. His 17 home runs are a career high, one more than he hit last year in 412 fewer plate appearances. Pittsburgh second baseman Kevin Newman hit a grand slam in the eighth, the rookie’s first big-league homer. Here's what it's like to wear... Test your cloth, N95, or KN95 mask at home. section: | slug: rangers-derek-dietrich-belts-fourth-home-run | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | Our readers' favorite air purifier is $80, plus 7... CDC NIOSH-approved N95 masks are $13 per 2-pack. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, it's Derek Dietrich. 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Back on Nov. 20, 2018, the Marlins designated utility man Derek Dietrich for assignment. Filling in for an injured Joey Votto at first base, Dietrich smashed three home runs against the Pirates on Tuesday night. with 16 homers and 33 RBI on the season. Dietrich, who was playing in his third game with Texas, was 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position before hitting his first home run since July 13, 2019, when he was with the Reds (which was also a three-run homer at Coors Field). In eight games against the Pirates, he has seven home runs and 14 RBIs in 22 at-bats. Every pirate has a rival. They shouldn't start looking at the wild card yet, but let's just say it's within striking range should they continue to play well. Derek Richard Dietrich (born July 18, 1989) is an Homerun Pimp for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). Dietrich put on an impressive show against Pittsburgh on Tuesday night by hitting three home runs to complete his first career homer hat trick. His previous record was 16 in 149 games and 551 plate appearances with the Marlins in 2018. Signed to a minor-league deal in February, Dietrich has been playing with Gennett out with a groin injury. Mallex Smith had three hits, including a two-run double, for host Seattle, loser of 10 of its past 12 games. “Anybody can hit three, Derek,” said Gennett, who tied the major-league record with four homers at Great American Ball Park in 2017. With 3 homers already tonight, Derek Dietrich now has 7 HR & 14 RBI in just 22 AB vs Pittsburgh this season. In his Reds debut on March 28, Dietrich hit a three-run home run as part of a 5–3 win on Opening Day over the Pirates. Dietrich would've been a coup for them. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | All Rights Reserved. Jack Sparrow had Hector Barbossa; Blackbeard had the Governor of Virginia. Dietrich's seventh MLB season has gotten off to a remarkable start. White Sox ‘sweep’ Royals: Lucas Giolito struck out 10 Royals while winning his fifth straight start and host Chicago posted its second victory of the day, defeating Kansas City 4-3. Pirates fans hate him right now, but they definitely could've used Dietrich. We could keep going, but those are a few of the glaring examples. 1 / 1. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. Rangers 11, Mariners 4: Ronald Guzman and Nomar Mazara homered as Texas built an 11-0 lead in the first five innings. Dietrich went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Angels. Positions: Second Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-2, 205lb (188cm, 92kg) . Lyles had an awkward follow-through on a pitch in the fourth but completed the inning. Prior to playing professionally, Dietrich was laying the pipe at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio and played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Quip Refillable Floss Pick is...actually kinda cool? The Pirates will be happy to leave Cincinnati later this week and be done with Dietrich until at least late-July. He can also play first base and the corner outfield positions and has played third before. Instead, they've already cut bait on the washed up versions of Carlos Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, it's Derek Dietrich. The 29-year-old kept the excitement going with his third homer in the seventh with a runner on base, giving him six RBIs for the night. That’s all I’ve ever needed along the way.”. #BornToBaseball pic.twitter.com/wqNwyrUrbF, "Oops, I did it again." “They gave me an opportunity. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. Some of them can't really be blamed for not seeing this coming, but the Cubs and Indians in particular stand out to me as big whiffs. Early money at sportsbooks is going to Warriors, not... Has this Rams star always been right about Jimmy G? Dietrich's fourth long ball of the season extended the Rangers' lead to 7-2 in the eighth inning. Murphy entered Tuesday hitting .221/.292/.400. We can't guarantee Dietrich would be having this season elsewhere, but several teams look like they made a mistake in passing on him. Even more incredible is that Dietrich only has three other extra-base hits this season. The Indians also had an offseason full of half-measures and have gotten terrible production from second base and all three outfield spots. Derek Dietrich talks after hitting three home runs.#ChangeUp is available on @DAZN_USA: https://t.co/VQxJsMORKepic.twitter.com/qHsujDAy54. Dietrich grounded out in his first at-bat and connected in the fourth off Jordan Lyles (5-2), who left after the inning with discomfort in his left hamstring. Dietrich, who was playing in his third game with Texas, was 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position before hitting his first home run since July 13, 2019, when he was with the Reds (which was also a three-run homer at Coors Field).