SAN DIEGO -- The Reds bullpen has taken lumps and it's taken much of the blame for the skid the club has endured the past several weeks. On Tuesday, it deserved a lot of the credit, even though it was Sal Stewart's big two-run home run in the top of

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for June 10. 1) Ken Singleton (1947) A three-time All-Star outfielder, Singleton played 15 seasons from 1970-84 with the Mets,

SAN DIEGO – Even before a Monday conference call with the Reds training staff and team doctor Tim Kremchek, injured closer Emilio Pagán already had his spikes on, anticipating good news. Once he heard he was good to go, Pagán went to work in the bullpen for the first time

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SAN DIEGO -- Based on how well Andrew Abbott had been pitching for the Reds on Monday and how poorly their bullpen has fared lately, it seemed perfectly logical for manager Terry Francona to try and squeeze one more inning from his starting pitcher.

CINCINNATI -- Sal Stewart's performances for the Reds so far this season have made him a clear National League Rookie of the Year Award contender. Could Stewart also be a candidate to get a long-term contract with Cincinnati? At the moment, that issue appears murkier but not one that is

CINCINNATI – Chase Burns was pushed back two extra days because of an illness that caused the Reds to scratch his scheduled Monday start. His recent stretch of strong performances was slightly bothered but not derailed. Unfortunately for the Reds, their lineup could not pull another rabbit from its hat,

CINCINNATI – Struggles at the plate prompted the move of outfielder TJ Friedl from lineup regular to role player and then, on Wednesday, back to the Minor Leagues. The Reds have optioned Friedl to Triple-A Louisville and recalled outfielder Noelvi Marte. For Friedl, it marks the first time he's been

CINCINNATI -- Especially after Elly De La Cruz went on the injured list Monday, the Reds will need multiple hitters to step up to produce big hits. Against the Royals on Tuesday, there weren't many hits at all -- four for the game to be exact -- but they were

CINCINNATI -- It's not even the All-Star break yet, but it's already been a 2026 filled with upheaval and change for reliever Zach McCambley, and the right-hander is grateful for all of it. That's because on Tuesday, the journey brought him to the Major Leagues for the first time with

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CINCINNATI – It was a whirlwind three hours Monday that carried infield prospect Edwin Arroyo from being groggy at his apartment in Louisville to the thrill of entering a big league clubhouse at Great American Ball Park with a No. 2 jersey hanging in his new locker. "Really excited, that

CINCINNATI -- Since he made his Major League debut just under three years ago, shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been the Reds' best player and their biggest game-changer. Now Cincinnati will have to find a way without its two-time All-Star. For the first time in his big league career,

CINCINNATI – It's safe to say two things about the state of the Reds right now. Where they are so far this season isn't how they drew it up before heading to Spring Training. And, that was one very rough month of May for the club. The month ended with

CINCINNATI – Elly De La Cruz has been durable and played through injuries since debuting for the Reds in 2023. So when De La Cruz pulled up running to first base on a hit to the wall, it was clear something was wrong.

CINCINNATI – The Reds were hoping that a week off might be restorative for Brady Singer as their starting pitcher looked to turn around from a string of lackluster outings.

CINCINNATI -- A Reds bullpen that's already burdened by dwindling numbers lost another reliever on Saturday, when veteran right-hander Pierce Johnson was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

CINCINNATI -- Just as the Reds' bullpen has appeared to have regained some of its footing this week, it was dealt another injury blow that will definitely affect how the club navigates the later innings. Graham Ashcraft, a high-leverage reliever, was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday with a

CINCINNATI -- For the first time since Spring Training, injured Reds pitcher Hunter Greene was back in the clubhouse with the team on Friday. After camp broke, Greene remained in Goodyear, Ariz., to rehab from March 11 arthroscopic surgery that removed loose bodies from his right elbow. “Massive difference. It’s

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NEW YORK – Even after losing to the Mets on Wednesday, Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott wasn't deterred from believing he's still well on the right track after a rough beginning to 2026.

NEW YORK -- For the first time since going on the injured list earlier this month with right shoulder discomfort, Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder faced hitters in a simulated game, aka live BP, on Wednesday at Citi Field. Lowder threw 45 pitches over the equivalent of three innings and

NEW YORK -- It felt like Chase Burns reached the big leagues in a New York minute when he arrived to the Reds last year and was still learning and developing as he went. Early on in his sophomore season, Burns is already showing he's one of the best pitchers

NEW YORK -- In a small but important step in his rehabilitation back from right elbow surgery, Reds pitcher Hunter Greene threw his first side bullpen session on Tuesday. Manager Terry Francona estimated that Greene threw between 15-20 pitches at the team complex in Goodyear, Ariz., without complications. The right-hander's

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