Cincinnati Reds infielder Donovan Solano finally ready to make his team debut. Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Reds activate former Silver Slugger Donovan Solano from IL

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 6/22/22

Cincinnati Reds infielder Donovan Solano will make his season debut for the team on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Solano was activated off the 60-day injured list on Tuesday after being shelved with a hamstring injury.

The Reds have activated Donovan Solano (hamstring).⁰⁰The Reds had high hopes for Solano when they signed him in March. Solano just was sharing how his focus on putting the play in play, his patient approach and his versatility can help the team.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) June 21, 2022

.@DonovanSolano17 makes his Reds debut!

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— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 22, 2022

The Reds signed Solano in March to help bolster their infield — and their lineup — but will only now see what he can do for the team. The 34-year-old Colombian is coming off a successful three-season campaign with the San Francisco Giants, winning a Silver Slugger for his performance in the truncated 2020 season when he slashed .326/.365/.463 with 29 RBI and 62 hits in just 54 games played.

Solano isn't the only player to make a late debut for the Reds this season, with a whopping 50 coming in and out of the lineup so far in 2022.

From the Reds game notes: Donovan Solano, making his season debut tonight, will be the 50th Reds player to appear in a game this season. The club record is 57.

The Pirates are the only team to use more than 50 players this year at 51.
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) June 22, 2022

Cincinnati is looking to snap a five-game losing skid. The Reds currently sit in last place in the NL Central.

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