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Ryan Hanigan | Catcher

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age / DOB:  (32) / 8/16/1980
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 207
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Reds activated C Ryan Hanigan from the 15-day disabled list.
Hanigan spent two and a half weeks on the disabled list with a strained left oblique. The 32-year-old will return to an ugly .079/.182/.079 batting line. Corky Miller was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. May 10 - 2:37 PM

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Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored Tuesday in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Louisville.

He also caught five innings. It's not known how many games he'll play in the minors, but a return this weekend appears realistic. Hanigan has been sidelined since April 19 due to a strained left oblique and a sore right thumb.
Source: Jamie Ramsey on Twitter
May 8 - 11:13 AM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday if a Monday check-up reveals no issues.

Out since April 20, Hanigan could be ready to return as early as the weekend if all goes well down on the farm. Hanigan was hitting a brutal .079/.182/.079 before going down, but Devin Mesoraco hasn't run with the job in his absence.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
May 6 - 5:52 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week.

It's not clear where it will be at this point, but the current plan calls for Hanigan to be reevaluated Monday. His rehab assignment doesn't figure to be lengthy, so he should be on track to return in the next 7-10 days if he can avoid setbacks.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
May 4 - 10:40 AM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) took live batting practice Tuesday for the first time since hitting the disabled list.

Hanigan received a cortisone shot last week in his strained left oblique and is already feeling vast improvement. He should be ready for activation in early May.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Apr 30 - 5:21 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Reds placed C Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.

Hanigan had been troubled by his right thumb in recent days, so the oblique injury is a new development. And it could take a whole three weeks to fully recover from. Devin Mesoraco will get the majority of the playing time at catcher while Hanigan is sidelined.
Related: Devin Mesoraco
Apr 21 - 10:32 AM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins.

Hanigan has been bothered by a sore right thumb since last week, but he doesn't appear to be a candidate for the disabled list. Devin Mesoraco is taking his place in the Reds' lineup Saturday.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Apr 20 - 1:18 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan is just 2-for-32 this season after going hitless Monday against the Phillies.

Hanigan has started 10 of the Reds' 13 games over Devin Mesoraco despite his slow start at the plate. Figure that the trend will continue; the Reds are 0-3 in Mesoraco's starts, with the pitchers giving up a total of 23 runs.
Apr 15 - 10:13 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Reds manager Dusty Baker expects Ryan Hanigan (oblique) back in the lineup in "two or three days."

Hanigan hasn't played since Friday due to a sore left oblique. "He's getting better," Baker said. "He hit this morning. I would say realistically, two or three [more] days."
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Mar 4 - 7:49 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan (oblique) is out of the lineup again Sunday.

It's the third straight game he's missed with a left oblique strain. The Reds don't think the ailment is serious, but it's not clear when Hanigan will return to action.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Mar 3 - 12:00 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game because of a left oblique injury.

The Reds don't think at the moment that it's a serious strain, but oblique ailments have a tendency to linger, so you never know. Devin Mesoraco is taking Hanigan's spot in Friday's lineup.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Mar 1 - 2:43 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan is not in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Giants on Wednesday.

Dioner Navarro will make the start behind the plate and catch Mike Leake. Brandon Phillips is hitting leadoff again Wednesday and will be followed by Zack Cozart, Joey Votto, Ryan Ludwick, Jay Bruce, Todd Frazier, Navarro, Drew Stubbs and Leake.
Related: Dioner Navarro
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Wed, Oct 10, 2012 12:18:00 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan went 1-for-4 in his return to the Reds' starting lineup on Wednesday night.

Hanigan wound up missing just one game with a bruised shoulder. The 32-year-old catcher has posted a stellar .370 on-base percentage in 108 games this season while playing solid defense behind the plate. He has truly played an important role in the Reds' success.
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 08:43:00 AM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan (shoulder) is expected back in the lineup Wednesday.

Hanigan left Sunday's game with a bruised shoulder and won't play Tuesday, but it's clearly not a big deal. Dioner Navarro is getting the start Tuesday.
Source: Tom Groeschen on Twitter
Tue, Sep 25, 2012 07:14:00 PM
Ryan Hanigan - C - Reds

Ryan Hanigan contributed a bases-loaded double in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.

The three sixth-inning tallies were the only runs the Reds could muster, but it's all they needed. Hanigan has quietly had a nice year, batting .288/.375/.356 for Cincy.
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 10:59:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Ryan Hanigan
2Devin Mesoraco
1B1Joey Votto
2Neftali Soto
2B1Brandon Phillips
SS1Zack Cozart
2Cesar Izturis
3B1Todd Frazier
2Jack Hannahan
LF1Ryan Ludwick
2Chris Heisey
3Xavier Paul
4Donald Lutz
CF1Shin-Soo Choo
2Derrick Robinson
RF1Jay Bruce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Johnny Cueto
2Mat Latos
3Bronson Arroyo
4Homer Bailey
5Mike Leake
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Aroldis Chapman
2Jonathan Broxton
3Sean Marshall
4Sam LeCure
5JJ Hoover
6Alfredo Simon
7Logan Ondrusek
8Manny Parra
9Nick Masset