Ryan Ludwick is in Monday's lineup against the Cardinals.

Ludwick was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to weather conditions, as the Reds didn't want to risk him aggravating his recent groin injury. This will be his first time in the starting lineup since September 19.

Ryan Ludwick (groin) was scratched from the Reds' lineup Sunday.

This isn't a setback. Ludwick was removed from the lineup due to weather conditions. Chris Heisey is replacing him in left field.

Ryan Ludwick (groin) was available as a pinch-hitter in Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Ludwick didn't start, but this confirms that he'll be in the lineup Sunday. He had missed the Reds' previous eight games.

Ryan Ludwick returned to action on Saturday September 29.

Ryan Ludwick (groin) is expected to return to the starting lineup Sunday.

Ludwick hasn't played since last Wednesday due to tightness in his left groin, but he said Friday that he's feeling "awesome" and "perfect." The Reds have already wrapped up the NL Central, so they can afford to give him extra rest.

Ryan Ludwick (groin) felt fine while going through a full list of baseball activities Wednesday.

Ludwick sat out his seventh straight game Thursday and is expected to miss another game or two, but he'll be fine once the playoffs roll around. "The luxury is we've clinched the division and we have six more games until postseason," he said. "I want to make sure I'm right before I go out there because I don't want it to be wrong for the next month."

Though Ryan Ludwick (groin) is not in the Reds' lineup again Wednesday, acting manager Chris Speier said that the outfielder has "gotten over the hump."

"I think he's gotten over the hump," Speier said. "We're [looking] for him to start maybe doing some real strong weight-bearing things on that hip and groin area and see if we can get some baseball things involved with that." Ludwick has sat out six straight games, and it sounds like he'll likely miss some more, but his groin ailment isn't a major concern.

Ryan Ludwick (groin) is not in the Reds' lineup Tuesday for the fifth straight game.

Ludwick's strained groin is considered to be a minor injury, but the Reds don't have anything to gain by rushing him back. He should be back in there before the end of the week.

Ryan Ludwick (groin) is not in the Reds' lineup Friday.

It's the second straight game Ludwick has missed due to left groin tightness. The injury is considered minor, but the Reds can afford to rest their ailing players. Xavier Paul is playing left field Friday.

Ryan Ludwick (groin) is not in the Reds' lineup Thursday.

Ludwick left Wednesday's game after experiencing some minor tightness in his left groin. He told reporters Thursday morning that he's feeling fine, so look for him to return to action on Friday night against the Dodgers.

Ryan Ludwick left Wednesday's game with left groin tightness.

Ludwick hurt himself while running the bases. The Reds are saying his removal was precautionary, so it doesn't sound like anything major. Chris Heisey took his spot in left field.

Ryan Ludwick had three hits -- including a go-ahead RBI single in the 11th inning -- in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

The big game comes a day after Ludwick belted a two-run homer. One of the most pleasant fantasy surprises this season, the veteran outfielder is now batting .277 with 26 homers and 79 RBI.

Ryan Ludwick connected on a two-run homer in a losing effort against the Marlins on Saturday night.

Ludwick finished the game 1-for-4 with those two RBI. His towering blast came off Mark Buehrle in the eighth inning, and pulled the Reds to within 6-4, but that would be as close as they'd get. He's provided tremendous power production for the Reds this season, hitting .273 with 26 bombs and 77 RBI.

Ryan Ludwick homered twice in the Reds' loss to the Cubs in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader.

The Reds took the first game. Ludwick has seven home runs and 17 RBI in 17 games this month, carrying a wide load for the Cincinnati offense in the absence of Joey Votto. He's an obvious must-start in fantasy leagues, now with 25 total bombs and 69 total RBI. His OPS is a cool .926.

Ryan Ludwick delivered a two-run double in the eighth inning on Saturday in Chicago, leading the Reds to a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over the Cubs.

Ludwick finished the day just 1-for-4 out of the cleanup spot, but that one hit was the critical blow in the Cincinnati victory. He's provided tremendous run production in the middle of the Reds' lineup this season, now hitting .266 with 20 homers and 62 RBI.

Ryan Ludwick went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a walk and four runs scored in the Reds' 10-8 win over the Cubs on Friday.

The Reds snapped their five-game losing streak. Ludwick, who managed a home run to center despite a stiff wind blowing in from right, scored four runs for the second time in his career. He was driven in by someone other than himself three times today; it had happened just 13 times in his first 87 games this season (32 runs, 19 homers).

Ryan Ludwick is not in the Reds' starting lineup for Thursday's series-finale against the Padres.

It's just a routine day of rest. Ludwick went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's victory over San Diego and is among the hottest hitters in baseball. "We want to keep him on fire," Reds manager Dusty Baker told reporters Thursday morning. "We have to monitor his workload so he can stay strong and stay fresh."

Ryan Ludwick went 3-for-4 with a home run, run scored and four RBI in Wednesday's win over the Padres.

Ludwick took Kip Wells deep for a two-run bomb in the first before tacking on RBI singles in the fifth and seventh. The big night on the first day of August comes after Ludwick hit .333/.383/.707 in July. He's one of many reasons the Reds have been on such a prolonged tear.

Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in four runs in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

Ludwick has really found his power stroke the last couple months, hitting six homers in June and seven in July. He also finishes July with a .329 batting mark. He's suddenly on pace for 28 homers and 82 RBI this season.

Ryan Ludwick hit his 16th and 17th homers Saturday in the Reds' 9-7 win over the Rockies.

The Reds were outhit 13-9 in the game, but they made up for that with five homers, with Todd Frazier, Drew Stubbs and Scott Rolen joining Ludwick in going deep. Ludwick has 17 homers in 254 at-bats for the season, with 12 of those coming since the beginning of June.