All-Star hopeful Brandon Drury battles his former team as the Reds face the Diamondbacks

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Brandon Drury
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Brandon Drury / Dylan Buell/GettyImages
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It should be a happy homecoming for Brandon Drury when he arrives at Chase Field this week. The former Diamondback has posted a sizzling .356/.387/.576 slash line with four round-trippers over his last 15 games. In addition, he's currently the proud owner of an 11-game hitting streak.

Acquired by Arizona in a January 2013 trade with the Atlanta Braves, Drury made his MLB debut in 2015 and slashed .271/.319/.448 with 31 homers over three seasons in the desert.

Following stops in New York, with both the Mets and Yankees, as well as Toronto, the right-handed-hitting infielder has revitalized his career in Cincinnati. With the Tyler Stephenson out of action for four-to-six, there's an outside chance that Drury is named to represent the Reds at the All-Star Game.

Due to a variety of injuries to Jonathan India, Mike Moustakas, and Joey Votto, Drury has found himself as an everyday presence in David Bell's lineup card. Needless to say, the eight-year MLB veteran has delivered.

The Oregon native leads the Reds with 11 homers and is third on the club with 30 RBIs. Additionally, his 123 OPS+ paces the Redlegs as well. What the future holds for Drury, however, remains murky.

Moustakas could be activated as soon as today while India could rejoin the team once they return to Cincinnati following the D-backs series. Meanwhile, Max Schrock and Donovan Solano could end their rehab stints at Triple-A Louisville before the end of the month. Regardless of how everything plays out, Drury has proven to be an asset when called upon.

Prediction: Reds vs. D-backs

It's gonna happen, Reds Country. For the first time since 2014, the Reds are going to take a season series from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Look for the Cincinnati Reds to take two of three at Chase Field before returning home to GABP for a challenging homestand versus NL Central rival, the Milwaukee Brewers and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.

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