CINCINNATI -- A left index finger blister is one injury that doesn't seem to run out of sequels for Nick Lodolo. The Reds starting pitcher made an abrupt exit from Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs in the sixth inning because of another blister. Lodolo had just given up a

Day 1 of the 2026 Draft included the Reds' picks from Rounds 1-4, including Justin Lebron at No. 18 overall. Day 2 begins Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 5-20. Stream it live on MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+ and the MLB App.

CINCINNATI -- As it does when you've been selected in the first round of the MLB Draft, shortstop Justin Lebron received a flood of text messages and well-wishes. One that really stood out was the one Lebron received from Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene. "He reached out to me, just

CINCINNATI -- Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns will not be able to play in Tuesday's All-Star Game because of tightness in his right groin. Burns reported the injury to the club and went to manager Terry Francona on Friday. After Burns, Francona, president of baseball operations Nick Krall and general

CINCINNATI -- From Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene's right arm, the strikes were being pumped out one after another on Friday against the Cubs. Greene struck out 12 batters over seven scoreless innings as the Reds took a 4-0 victory over Chicago in the series opener at Great American Ball

CINCINNATI -- Spencer Steer's versatility in the field for the Reds has yet to hit a boundary. Steer became an everyday first baseman last season and was a Gold Glove finalist. For Friday's series opener vs. the Cubs, the utility player entered a new frontier. Center field. It was Steer's

CINCINNATI -- The Aug. 3 Trade Deadline is nearing but the high gear of rumors and actual activity doesn't kick in until after the All-Star break. A year ago and in the mix for a playoff spot, the Reds were buyers. This year? All signs point to Cincinnati being sellers.

CINCINNATI -- Good news and good results had been in short supply for the Reds' lineup lately, which made Wednesday's performance vs. the Phillies at Great American Ball Park some satisfying and needed nectar. An explanation by the numbers … 5: The number of home runs hit by the Reds

CINCINNATI -- The next stop for Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns is Philadelphia for the All-Star Game. But first was Burns' assignment on Wednesday: beating Philadelphia. It turned out to be an uneven outing for Burns, who walked a career-high six batters in five innings, but he met the objective

CINCINNATI -- As of Tuesday, the Reds had the hardest remaining schedule in Major League Baseball, with their opponents owning a combined .535 win percentage. Their two remaining series before the All-Star break underscore just how difficult of a task Cincinnati has in trying to climb back into contention.

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CINCINNATI – To understand just how integral the annual MLB Draft is for the Reds, you just need to take one look at their 2026 roster. “Absolutely. This is where we have to be good – international acquisitions, through the Draft, player development," Reds amateur scouting director Joe Katuska said.

CINCINNATI -- Nick Lodolo has been searching not only for success on the mound but also deeper starts that can help himself and the Reds get on track. On Sunday, Lodolo achieved his mission objectives. The outcome was a much-needed 3-2 Cincinnati victory over the Orioles that salvaged the final

CINCINNATI -- The Reds opened a nine-game homestand on Friday to carry their schedule into the All-Star break. “It’s huge," starting pitcher Brady Singer said of the stretch of games. "We’re obviously battling every day. We’re working on stuff trying to get better each and every day.”

CINCINNATI – The Reds' best defensive player, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, began the next stage in his efforts to return on Friday. Hayes was sent to High-A Dayton for the start of a rehab assignment. Hayes, who has been out since May 21 with a bulging disc in his back,

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PITTSBURGH -- The Reds already have their hands full as they prepare to play the Brewers in a four-game series that begins Monday night in Milwaukee. The series could get more challenging after Eugenio Suárez and Elly De La Cruz were both banged up on Sunday afternoon against the Pirates.

PITTSBURGH -- Louisville Slugger Field is located 387 miles from PNC Park, where the Reds played the Pirates on Sunday. But developments there could have a substantial impact this week for the big league roster. Starting pitcher Hunter Greene and closer Emilio Pagán both likely completed their rehab assignments with

PITTSBURGH – The Reds placed outfielder Blake Dunn on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right elbow sprain. Taking his place is outfielder TJ Friedl, who was recalled from Triple-A Louisville. Dunn was injured making a long throw to the plate in the fifth inning of Friday's 6-4

PITTSBURGH – For many reasons on Saturday, it was a home run that meant a lot for Reds slugger Eugenio Suárez. On the field, Suárez's three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Reds to a 9-7 victory over the Pirates and locked in a series victory

PITTSBURGH – After getting a scare from a comebacker that prematurely ended his last start, Reds left-handed pitcher Nick Lodolo is viewed as good to go for his next one. On Tuesday in the fourth inning vs. the Brewers, Lodolo was hit on his left wrist by a 107.6 mph

PITTSBURGH – In one Friday night at PNC Park, the Reds bucked a pair of unsightly trends. First, they finally got to Pirates ace Paul Skenes and put together a big rally. And in doing that, it helped them defeat a division rival. Skenes had already departed when Noelvi Marte

PITTSBURGH -- An already thinned-by-injuries Reds bullpen will have to get by without another important reliever after Tony Santillan went on the 15-day injured list Friday because of a strained left oblique. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. Santillan underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday. “It came back that he

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CINCINNATI – Facing the Brewers for the first time in 2026, the Reds painfully learned it wasn't much different than playing against them in 2025 … or 2024, or 2023, or 2022, or 2021.