Donovan Solano and the Reds limp out west to battle the Giants after dropping 6 straight games at home

It will be a homecoming this weekend for Cincinnati Reds infielder Donovan Solano. The 34-year-old Colombian slashed a blistering .308/.354/.435 in three years in San Francisco before signing as a free agent with Cincinnati this winter.

Granted, it was a long wait for Reds Country, but Solano is immediately paying dividends after spending two months on the IL with a hamstring injury. In his first eight at-bats wearing the wishbone "C", the right-handed-hitting nine-year veteran is 4-for-8 with two RBIs and three doubles.

Hitting comes naturally for Donovan Solano. The 2020 Silver Slugger Award winner posted a 113 OPS+ as a member of the Giants. During his time in the Bay Area, he never hit below .280 and finished fifth in the NL in 2020 with a .325 average.

Reds manager David Bell has a good problem on his hands. With Solano and Jonathan India returning from injury, and the incredible season, Brandon Drury is producing, the Reds skipper will need to be creative in getting at-bats for the trio. However, it's clearly evident, that Solano needs to be in the lineup as much as possible.

Prediction: Reds vs. SF Giants

Reds Country, I have more good news and, unfortunately, more bad news. The Reds will snap their losing streak this weekend in San Francisco. Nevertheless, it won't be enough to secure a series victory as the Giants take two of three from the Redlegs.

Following the weekend at Oracle Park, the Cincinnati Reds will visit Wrigley Field to battle the Cubbies before returning for an extended 11-game homestand featuring three of the best teams in baseball in the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets, and Tampa Bay Rays.