SS Zack Cozart (sore right knee) was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on Wednesday. The procedural move cleared a spot on the 40-man roster for newly acquired OF Patrick Kivlehan. Cozart ended his season with a .252 average, 16 homers and 50 RBIs in 121 games. Cozart is expected to be healthy for spring training next February, although he is on a one-year contract, so it is possible he might be with a different organization.

SS Zack Cozart (sore right knee) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, retroactive to Sept. 16. The procedural move officially ends Cozart's season with a .252 average, 16 homers and 50 RBIs in 121 games. Cozart is expected to be healthy for spring training next February, although he is on a one-year contract, so it is possible he might be with a different organization.

SS Zack Cozart (knee) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sept. 16. Cozart batted .252 with 16 homers and 50 RBIs this year.

SS Zack Cozart's sore right knee hasn't responded well to treatment, so Cozart remains out of the lineup. "I wouldn't put him in there unless there's no pain," said manager Bryan Price. Cozart hasn't played since Sept. 10, a span of eight games. His 16 home runs are a career high.

SS Zack Cozart missed his third consecutive game due to soreness in his right patellar tendon, a lingering effect of the season-ending knee surgery he had in 2015. He might be given more days off next season to stay ahead of any discomfort. For now, Cozart will be day-to-day. "We're really at the mercy of how his knee responds on a daily basis," manager Bryan Price said. "I'd like to be more proactive. It's almost impossible to define when it's going to get sore." Cozart has tied a career high with 15 homers.

SS Zack Cozart missed his third straight Tuesday game with right knee soreness.

SS Zack Cozart was hitless in 14 at-bats until he singled in a run during the sixth inning Thursday in Pittsburgh. He struck out in his first two at-bats. He was 3-for-17 during the Reds' just-concluded homestand.

SS Zack Cozart was 2-for-5 with his 16th homer of the season and two runs in his first start since Aug. 17 after dealing with Achilles problems. Cozart, who returned to action Friday with a pinch-double, is slashing .267/.317/.452.

SS Zack Cozart (Achilles) doubled as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning, his first appearance since missing the last eight games. He did his normal pregame routine, taking batting practice and ground balls before the game but did not start. "It sucks not to be able to play, obviously," Cozart said. "We've been playing so well. I'm ready to get out there. I haven't had any pains in that area in three or four days." Cozart, who has 15 homers and 46 RBIs, is expected to be in the lineup Saturday if there are no setbacks, manager Bryan Price said.

SS Zack Cozart (Achilles) took batting practice and infield drills but missed his ninth straight game. Cozart, who has 15 homers and 46 RBIs, is expected to start Saturday if there are no setbacks, manager Bryan Price said.

SS Zack Cozart who hasn't played since Aug. 16 due to swelling in his left Achilles tendon, took ground balls on the field prior to the Wednesday game. "My main concern has been moving on defense," Cozart said. "I don't expect it to be a big deal. I felt good moving around out there." Cozart has tied a career-high with 15 home runs already this season.

SS Zack Cozart, who hasn't played since Aug. 17 because of swelling in his left achilles, hit in the cage Tuesday. He plans to take grounders on Wednesday. If all goes well, he will return to the lineup Friday in Arizona. "For two months, I really felt good," said Cozart, who's coming off season-ending knee surgery last year. "Then, a couple of weeks ago, my knee started to feel a little tender, and I think I overcompensated." Cozart was in a boot for three days but is out now. He has tied a career-high with 15 home runs this season.

SS Zack Cozart who has not played since last Wednesday due to swelling in his left Achilles, hit in the cage on Tuesday. He plans to take ground balls Wednesday and could return by Friday.

SS Zack Cozart, who hasn't played since Wednesday due to swelling in his left Achilles tendon, has not begun taking ground balls or hitting. Until he does, manager Bryan Price can't set a timetable for his return. "He is making progress," Price said Monday. "Don't know how close he is to returning." Jose Peraza started at shortstop Monday. Cozart already has tied a career high with 15 homers.

SS Zack Cozart is still at least a few days from returning to the lineup. He hasn't played since Wednesday because of swelling in his left Achilles. "He has to do some baseball activity (first)," manager Bryan Price said. "He needs to do range of motion stuff and get the swelling out. He's about as day to day as you can be." With the team playing well, the Reds won't rush Cozart back. "If he's feeling 100 percent, we'll get him back in there," Price said. Cozart already has tied a career high with 15 homers.

SS Zack Cozart is banged up and was kept out of the lineup for the second straight day. Ivan DeJesus Jr. again started at shortstop. "He didn't have enough improvement," manager Bryan Price said. "We'd like to get this behind him if we can. He's still got some soreness in his Achilles. I don't think playing a full nine innings would help him." Cozart is coming back from a season-ending knee injury last year.

SS Zack Cozart is banged up and was kept out of the lineup Thursday. Ivan DeJesus Jr. started at shortstop. "He's still dealing with some issues with his patella tendon and Achilles," manager Bryan Price said. "It's gone back and forth. There are nagging issues. It's something we have to continue to monitor. He's not 100 percent alleviated with the issues related to his surgery. He could play if we needed him to play." Cozart is coming back from a season-ending knee injury last year.

SS Zack Cozart is having lingering issues with his surgically repaired knee. He was out of the lineup Thursday, but manager Bryan Price said he was available to play if needed.

SS Zack Cozart returned after missing three games because of a bruised right finger. He picked up where he left off. His bloop single in the first not only led to the Reds' first run, which he scored, but it also extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Cozart finished 1 for 3.

SS Zack Cozart returned to the lineup Friday night after missing three games because of a bruised right ring finger.