News: Reds SS Jeff Keppinger went 2-for-4 against the Astros on Tuesday with a double to raise his average to .266 on the year.

Analysis: Keppinger is starting to find his rhythm at the plate again after slumping pretty much at the plate since returning from a broken kneecap in late June. Keppinger remains just a low-end Fantasy option until his numbers return to where they were pre-injury

Keppinger had started 19 of the previous 21 games in August, with the exception of Aug. 6 and 15. Veteran utility man Jolbert Cabrera started in Keppinger's place. Keppinger entered the day batting .264, but was hitting .306 (11-for-36) over his past 10 games.

As expected, Reds shortstop Jeff Keppinger was out of Sunday's starting lineup vs. the Rockies in an effort by manager Dusty Baker to give him a rest. Veteran utilityman Jolbert Cabrera started in Keppinger's place, according to MLB.com.Baker was forced to answer questionsa about rookie infielder Adam Rosales and why he didn't get a look, but Baker reports the desire to keep him in the corner rather than a short. Rosales played 25 games at shortstop this season, 64 at third base and 19 at first base. Cabrera entered Sunday with 53 games played at shortstop over eight big league seasons, but played well there in the previous seven games this year.

Keppinger has put together at least one hit in five of the last six games as he attempts to turn around an otherwise woeful month. The infielder is hitting .219 with four extra-base hits and four runs in August, which has been his poorest month this season.

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds SS Jeff Keppinger went 0-for-4 Thursday, Aug. 21, snapping his four-game hitting streak. During the streak, Keppinger went 5-for-15 (.333). He has recorded hits in six of his last eight games.

News: Reds SS Jeff Keppinger had a single in three at-bats and collected his 31st RBI on a fielder's choice during a 2-1 win Wednesday against the Cubs. Keppinger is 8-for-23 (.348) with three RBI in his last seven games.

Analysis: Keppinger is starting to find his rhythm at the plate again after slumping pretty much at the plate since returning from a broken kneecap in late June. Keppinger remains just a low-end Fantasy option until his numbers return to where they were pre-injury

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds SS Jeff Keppinger broke out of a 4-for-37 slump Wednesday, Aug. 13, with two singles.

News: Reds SS Jeff Keppinger broke out of a 4-for-37 slump with two singles during Wednesday's 5-2 loss against the Pirates.

Analysis: Blame it on the broken kneecap, but ever since Keppinger went down with the injury in mid-May and returned in late June, he just hasn't been the same hitter. His average has dropped from .324 to .262 since returning to the lineup and his appeal in Fantasy is wearing off. Right now, he is at best a low-end middle infielder in deeper mixed leagues

Jeff Keppinger went 0-for-5 tonight against Pittsburgh in the Reds 5-1 victory. He made many fantasy owners smile earlier this year, but since coming off the DL on June 22, he is hitting just .200.Keppinger hit .206 in July and so far in August he is batting just .122. He was hitting .322 when he came off the DL, but is hitting .259. He is no longer someone to use in any type of fantasy league.

Nice to see the two-bagger from Keppinger, who'd gone just 3-for-24 (.125) with no RBIs in his first seven contests this month. The 28-year-old shortstop wasn't significantly more productive in July, when he batted just .206 with no homers and three RBIs in 97 at-bats. Keep an eye out to see if he's able to get back on track in the coming weeks.

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds SS Jeff Keppinger will likely hit leadoff Monday, Aug. 4. Keppinger usually has been hitting second in the team's batting order. He hit leadoff Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3, and the team lost both games.

Jeff Keppinger will bat leadoff for the Reds on Monday as Jerry Hairston Jr. is again sidelined with a sore right hamstring, according to MLB.com. "I'd rather have Jerry," manager Dusty Baker said. "You start through the process of elimination in that situation with what you have available."Hairston is currently listed as day to day, though there is some belief that he could end up being placed back on the DL after his latest setback.