CINCINNATI -- Reds right fielder Nick Castellanos was not in Saturday’s lineup vs. the Brewers because he was still swollen and sore one night after he was hit by a pitch on the right wrist.

Castellanos exited Friday’s 11-6 loss in the fourth inning for X-rays, which were negative. Leading off the third inning, he was hit on the wrist by a 94-mph sinker from Milwaukee starter Adrian Houser.

“It’s not broken, but it doesn’t feel too good this morning,” Castellanos said on Saturday. “After I got hit, I was just moving it as much as I could. Pretty much the time I got to second base, I could start feeling it tightening up as time went on. Felt more comfortable going to get an X-ray just to be sure that we knew nothing was broken.”

In Saturday’s lineup, Tyler Naquin shifted from center field to right field while Shogo Akiyama started in center field. Castellanos could be available to pinch-hit Saturday and Sunday if his healing accelerates. He was scheduled to receive treatment for much of the day and during the game.

“It’s going to be a matter, I would imagine, of getting the swelling out,” Reds manager David Bell said. “I think it can happen pretty quick, so still the good news is it’s not fractured. Just a matter of getting out of pain, getting that mobility back in it and getting the swelling out will be the key to making that happen.”

The Reds entered Saturday leading the Major Leagues with 70 hit-by-pitches this season. Individually, Jonathan India leads with National League with 14 hit-by-pitches -- including in the first inning on Friday. Kyle Farmer is second with 13.

Castellanos, who played in his first All-Star game for the NL on Tuesday, did not believe Houser hit him with a pitch on purpose and said teams just like to pitch the Reds inside.

“I guess that’s just pitchers understanding that pretty much the majority of our lineup has the ability to hit a baseball over the fence,” Castellanos said. “They don’t want to miss over the plate.”

Hoffman to pitch Wednesday

The Reds announced their rotation plans for the next series vs. the Mets, which begins on Monday. Vladimir Gutierrez will start the opener, followed by Wade Miley on Tuesday.

Jeff Hoffman will come off the injured list to pitch on Wednesday -- his first start for the Reds since he went on the IL for right shoulder soreness on May 27. Pitching for High-A Dayton on Friday -- his fifth and final rehab assignment start -- Hoffman gave up four earned runs and five hits with three home runs over three innings and 63 pitches.

“First, it's exciting just to be healthy again, that's kind of what it so frustrating about the whole situation,” Hoffman said. “I want to be out there helping in any way I can and -- especially a team like this that has so much potential, playing so well -- you just want to be able to help in any way you can. I'm happy to be back and to be able to contribute any way I can.”

For at least one turn through, Bell is going with a six-man rotation to give the other starters extra rest. Hoffman could wind up moving to the bullpen afterwards.

Hoffman was 3-4 with a 4.61 ERA in 10 starts for the Reds before his injury. He was often prone to command issues and high pitch counts but worked on his execution once he established that he was healthy during the rehab starts.

“There were some things that health-wise was prohibiting me from executing some things,” Hoffman said. “Once I got healthy, and I'm no longer thinking about my shoulder hurting or once I get to a certain point is my shoulder going to grab? That makes it easier to go out and execute a game plan and to not really have that thought in your head and to just be able to have a clear mind and go out and try to make a pitch.”

Scioscia praises Kolozsvary

Team USA’s Olympic baseball club for the Tokyo Games is managed by a former Major League catcher in Mike Scioscia. His starting catcher -- Reds prospect Mark Kolozsvary from Double-A Chattanooga -- impressed Scioscia during the qualifying tournament.

“Not only is he a terrific receiver, he understands game planning, he understands putting pitches together and he made such a quick study of our pitching, which was really the main reason why we were able to move forward in the qualifiers,” Scioscia said on Saturday during Team USA’s media day event. “That was critical to what we did and wanted to do. We’ve got a lot of confidence in Mark -- not only behind the plate, which was the most important part, but at the plate with his bat.”

Kolozsvary, 25, was officially named to Team USA on July 2 after he started all four games and batted .417 (5-for-12) with two home runs in last month’s qualifiers.

“He really swung the bat well and showed that he’s ready for higher baseball,” Scioscia said. “This guy is definitely going to play in the Major Leagues at some point and hopefully [he’ll] take this experience with him and give him a little better understanding of what he needs to do when he gets the opportunity.”