ST. PETERSBURG -- The Reds have been winning most of their games so far this season with solid pitching and defense, and only a little bit of offense. But Monday night's 6-1 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field provided a glimpse of how tough a foe Cincinnati could become

ST. PETERSBURG -- During Reds batting practice, shortstop Elly De La Cruz spent quite a while chatting and laughing on the field with a friend and fellow Dominican player -- Rays third baseman Junior Caminero. Later in the game, a 6-1 Cincinnati victory, De La Cruz then robbed his friend,

CINCINNATI - Chase Burns hasn't had to rebound from poor starts often in his brief Major League career, but the young Reds starting pitcher showed he could do it and do it well. Burns allowed only two hits over six scoreless innings but was unfortunate to be countered by Giants

CINCINNATI -- Things got chippy between the Reds and Giants during Thursday afternoon's three-game series finale at Great American Ball Park, resulting in Cincinnati reliever Connor Phillips being ejected in the top of the eighth inning and both benches clearing after the final out of the Giants' 3-0 victory. The

CINCINNATI -- As the Reds have scoured and searched for their offensive identity -- and more runs -- in the early going of the 2026 season, one player has been a consistent epicenter of production for the club. No one has provided more offense for Cincinnati this season than rookie

CINCINNATI -- The Reds and Emilio Pagán were feeling hopeful Wednesday that the closer might avoid the injured list after he felt tightness in his left hamstring at the end of Tuesday's win over the Giants. Pagán, 34, underwent treatment Wednesday morning and played catch on the outfield grass in

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CINCINNATI -- Closer Emilio Pagán's final pitch in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 2-1 Reds victory over the Giants tied him for the second most saves in the Majors, with five, but it also proved painful. As pinch-hitter Daniel Susac hit a drive to Will Benson on the left-field warning

CINCINNATI – Only two teams have averaged fewer runs per game than the Reds this season entering Tuesday. Good thing for Cincinnati that the Giants were one of them. While Cincinnati once again could not put together a robust night of production against Giants starter Robbie Ray, it got just

CINCINNATI -- Outfielder Rece Hinds did everything he could and more to be deserving of making the Reds big league roster out of Spring Training. Hinds was even told as much by manager Terry Francona even as he informed him he was one of the last players cut from camp

CINCINNATI – All expectations entering the season were that Noelvi Marte would be the Reds' regular right fielder and have a chance to thrive on both sides of the game playing a position he only learned midway through 2025. Instead, Marte couldn't get going at the plate. After Sunday's 9-6

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 April 13. 1) Lorenzo Cain (1986) Cain’s career is bookended with stints as a member of the Brewers, but

CINCINNATI -- It wasn't the day Andrew Abbott wanted or the Reds needed as he faced the Angels on Sunday afternoon looking for a series win. Here are four things that stood out from a 9-6 loss at Great American Ball Park after Cincinnati dropped two of three games to

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CINCINNATI – While it hasn't been easy for much of the Reds lineup to see some pretty anemic production numbers lately, the bottom line is that they have a winning record, and are finding ways to get victories. On the other hand, stacking runs with a big inning is more

CINCINNATI -- Along with their pitching, defense has been a big part of the Reds' largely successful first two weeks while also providing cover for an offense that's often been meager but just enough.

CINCINNATI –- Jose Franco needed to get back to being in a starting rotation. That was the message the Reds and manager Terry Francona gave the rookie right-hander when they optioned him to Triple-A Louisville after Thursday's loss at Miami.

CINCINNATI -- When the Reds considered options for their second version of City Connect uniforms, it was decided not to start from scratch or do something entirely different. Rather, it was meant to be a progression with new features mixing with previous elements.

ARLINGTON -- Until Sunday afternoon, Chase Burns hadn't pitched into the seventh inning for the Reds. With how well Burns was working against the Rangers over his first six scoreless innings -- plus a shorthanded bullpen -- manager Terry Francona didn't mind pushing his 23-year-old right-hander. This time, it didn't

ARLINGTON -- Young Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder doesn't have the power arm and triple-digit velocity that garners adjectives like "electric." Who needs electricity when simply changing speeds and locating does the trick? Lowder dealt six scoreless innings in a strong performance as Cincinnati took a 2-0 victory over the

ARLINGTON -- Take away rookie Sal Stewart's meteoric start to the 2026 season and it's been rough sledding early on for much of the Reds’ lineup. But two of their hitters with little to show in their numbers came up big on Friday afternoon against the Rangers when the club

ARLINGTON -- Nick Lodolo initially hoped by now that a return to the Reds’ rotation from a left index finger blister was imminent. As of Friday, one day after Lodolo's rehab assignment at Single-A Daytona was cut short, his return was even more up in the air. Lodolo was 40

CINCINNATI -- During a battle of aces -- especially when that opposing ace is the Pirates' Paul Skenes -- Reds lefty Andrew Abbott did not have the benefit of wiggle room. Two-out trouble bookended Abbott's second start of the season in the first and sixth innings. But it was a

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CINCINNATI — When you're forced to wait 560 days between big league starts, the perfect return would be a triumphant first game back. Despite his perseverance through a long rehab period, that's not what Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson got to enjoy vs. the Pirates on Tuesday. Instead, Williamson was