Joey Votto (thumb) back from injured list, on first Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds activated first baseman Joey Votto (thumb) from the injured list.

What It Means:

Votto missed just over a month with a fractured thumb. He will return to first base and bat cleanup in Tuesday's series opener against right-hander Adrian Houser and the Milwaukee Brewers. Tyler Stephenson is out of the lineup after starting on first base last game.

numberFire’s models project Votto for 11.7 FanDuel points and he has a $2,500 salary on Tuesday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Reds have an implied total of 4.5 runs. Houser is registering a 21.2 strikeout percentage and 10.2 walk percentage this season.