Fred Lewis will be checked out by a doctor due to a sore side.

Lewis is battling Juan Francisco for the last roster spot. If Lewis needs to hit the DL to open the season, Francisco will win by default.

Fred Lewis hit a three-run homer off Tim Lineceum and walked in three plate appearances Saturday.

Jeremy Hermida has had the far better spring, but it'd still be no surprise to see the Reds choose Lewis as their fifth outfielder. He's one of the few leadoff options on the squad.

The Reds will decide between Fred Lewis and Jeremy Hermida for their final roster spot.

Hermida has enjoyed a far better spring at the plate, but Lewis can provide speed off the Cincinnati bench. The final decision probably won't be made until next week.

Reds signed OF Fred Lewis to a one-year, $900,000 contract.

Lewis, 30, batted .262/.332/.414 with eight homers, 36 RBI and 17 stolen bases with the Blue Jays last season. Many teams looked at him as a potential fourth outfielder this winter, but there's a chance he could split left field duties with Jonny Gomes this season.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Reds have expressed interest in free agent outfielder Fred Lewis.

The Blue Jays non-tendered Lewis earlier this winter to avoid paying him a sizable raise via salary arbitration. He batted .262/.332/.414 with eight homers, 36 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 2010 and would make a fine utility outfielder in Cincinnati behind starters Jonny Gomes, Drew Stubbs and Jay Bruce. However, there's a chance that Lewis will want more playing time than the Reds can provide. The Mets, Tigers and Indians are also interested.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Indians, Tigers and Mets are among the seven to eight teams that have expressed interest in free agent outfielder Fred Lewis.

Lewis, who turns 30 in three days, was non-tendered by the Blue Jays after batting .262/.332/.414 batting line with eight home runs, 36 RBI and 17 stolen bases this past season. He probably won't be able to find a job as a starting outfielder, but he could be a valuable bench player.

Blue Jays non-tendered OF Fred Lewis.

A bit of a surprise. Lewis turned in a decent .262/.332/.414 batting line with eight home runs, 36 RBI and 17 stolen bases over 428 at-bats in 2010. He's now a free agent should draw interest on the open market.

Fred Lewis has been shut down for the season and will undergo bunion surgery on his left foot this week.

Lewis, 29, posted a .262/.332/.414 batting line, eight homers and 17 stolen bases this season in 428 at-bats as the Jays' semi-regular left fielder. He will be eligible for salary arbitration for the first time this offseason but should remain in a price range that is doable for Toronto.

Fred Lewis returned to action on Wednesday September 8.

Fred Lewis (elbow) was out of the lineup for the fourth straight game Tuesday, but is ready to return to action.

"He's ready to go. He said he's OK right now," said Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston. "He can play any time I put him back in the lineup." Lewis has been sidelined due to a hyperextended right elbow.

Fred Lewis remains sidelined with a right elbow strain.

Lewis has been available as a pinch-runner for the last few days but not available for fielding duties or to pinch-hit. "Fred's day-to-day, month-to-month," Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said Monday. "He's got a hyperextended elbow. I don't know what's going to happen there."

Fred Lewis is only available to pinch-run Friday after leaving Wednesday's game with a right elbow strain.

It sounds like it could be several days before Lewis rejoins the starting lineup. The Jays will use Travis Snider in left field for now.

Fred Lewis exited Wednesday's game with a right elbow strain.

Lewis was 0-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting. He was replaced in left field by Travis Snider and will reevaluated on Thursday morning.

Fred Lewis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Indians.

Lewis is over that sore ankle, but with just 11 steals all season his fantasy value is capped. The three homers and 10 RBI this month are more of the ceiling than the norm. Mixed leaguers can certainly do better at the outfield position.

Fred Lewis returned to action in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader and had an RBI triple.

He also struck out three times in his five at-bats. Lewis missed the previous three days with a sore ankle.

Fred Lewis is out of the starting lineup against the Tigers on Thursday.

Lewis left Wednesday's game with a sore right ankle. Consider him day-to-day. DeWayne Wise will start in left field in his place.

Fred Lewis left Wednesday's game with a sore right ankle.

Lewis was 0-for-2 before exiting. DeWayne Wise replaced him in left field.

Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said that Fred Lewis (bunion) might be able to play on Wednesday.

Lewis was a late scratch from Tuesday's game due to a bunion on his left foot. Of course, Lewis underwent season-ending surgery to remove a bunion from his right big toe in 2008, but this new injury is not believed to be as serious. There's a chance Gaston could take advantage of the scheduled off-day on Thursday, providing Lewis will three days off.

Fred Lewis is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Angels due to a bunion on his foot.

He can be considered day-to-day for now, though he has had problems with a bunion in the past. Jeremy Reed will start in his place.

Fred Lewis hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning as the Blue Jays topped the White Sox 9-7.

The White Sox took a 7-5 lead into the ninth inning, but closer Bobby Jenks allowed a double and a single to start the inning. Lewis then drove a 3-1 pitch over the fence in right to give the Jays an 8-7 lead, which they would add to with a run on an Alex Gonzalez single. Lewis was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts before becoming the hero in the ninth.