Burns turns Reds' pitching woes around with best start of young career
PITTSBURGH -- Chase Burns put together the best start of his young Major League career, and it was also the finest start delivered by any Reds pitcher so far this season. That still wasn't enough for Cincinnati to get a win in Pittsburgh.
Reds set to recall Petty, then Lodolo; Dunn called up
PITTSBURGH -- Amid multiple roster moves ahead of Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park, the Reds will have some more transactions affecting their rotation in the coming week. Starting pitcher Chase Petty will be recalled from Triple-A Louisville to take the ball and start on Monday vs.
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5 storylines that have defined the Reds' start to '26 season
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7 straight walks?! It hadn't happened in almost 43 years
PITTSBURGH -- Walks will haunt, they say. Seven consecutive walks? That's a pitching-staff nightmare. It happened during a 17-7 rout of a Reds loss to the Pirates on Saturday at PNC Park. And it tied a Major League record that has only happened twice previously, with the last time coming
Lodolo (left index finger blister) closing in on Reds return
Nick Lodolo could be nearing a return to the Reds' starting rotation after completing his second rehab start on Saturday evening with Triple-A Louisville. The left-hander allowed two runs over 4 1/3 innings against Omaha at Werner Park. Lodolo scattered five hits while walking two batters and notching six strikeouts
Latest Reds injuries & transactions
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Singer struggles as Reds' challenging trip begins with tumble against Bucs
PITTSBURGH -- When the Reds rolled into May in sole possession of first place in the National League Central division, it was the first time since 2002 they held such status on May 1. Friday's first day of May coincided with the first day of a significant challenge on Cincinnati's
Are things starting to turn for Hayes, one of MLB's unluckiest hitters of '26?
As we make our way into May, one thing seems pretty clear through the season’s opening month -- luck has not been on Ke'Bryan Hayes’ side. In fact, several metrics tell us the Reds’ third baseman finished April as the unluckiest hitter in baseball. But if his latest few games
How Abbott got 'vindication' with 1st win of '26 after early-season struggles
CINCINNATI -- Dissatisfied with the rocky outings that have defined the beginning of his season, Andrew Abbott and pitching coach Derek Johnson felt it was time for the left-hander to return to the roots of past success. On Thursday, Abbott delivered a quality start, got quality defense and was lifted
What it means to be in 1st place (or last) on May 1
With April coming to a close, we are a full month-plus into the 2026 season -- which means the events of the past month are worth analyzing. Sure, it’s just one-sixth of the regular season, but plenty of trends have already begun to take shape. Let’s take a look at
Reds dealt another blow to rotation as Williamson (left shoulder) heads to IL
CINCINNATI -- An already depleted Reds rotation will have to plow ahead while another starting pitcher is on the injured list. On Thursday, Brandon Williamson went on the 15-day IL with left shoulder fatigue. Williamson, who pitched only three innings and allowed four runs with four hits and four walks
NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him
As the calendar gets ready to turn to May, the Draft buzz is starting to grow louder. And we’re leaning into it with an updated and expanded Draft Top 150. With two-plus months left before the 2026 Draft gets underway in Philadelphia, there’s a ton of movement on every team’s
Williamson exits after three innings with left shoulder fatigue
CINCINNATI -- Brandon Williamson has battled through a lot to get back to the Majors after Tommy John surgery on his left elbow in Sept. 2024. This season has been one filled with ups and downs. Wednesday night’s 13-2 loss to the Rockies fell into the latter category.
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Piniella's 1990 ejection still one of most beloved moments in Reds history
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Slugging Stewart moves into Hitter Power Rankings
There's a left-handed slugger atop our latest Hitter Power Rankings, but it's not the one that you're used to seeing at No. 1. Shohei Ohtani has occupied the top spot in each of our first two Hitter Power Rankings of the year. That's not the case this time, amid somewhat
The hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team
The first month of the Minor League season is in the books, and looking at each system's hottest hitter can be instructive. A year ago at this time, Konnor Griffin (Pirates) was showing why he had the highest ceiling in the 2024 Draft. Roman Anthony (Red Sox) and Moisés Ballesteros
Elly does it all with HR, dazzling defense: 'Best player in the world'
CINCINNATI -- Run production and run prevention. It was a do-it-all type of night for the Reds' Elly De La Cruz on Tuesday. What was De La Cruz's favorite part? His offense provided three hits with a home run and four RBIs. The All-Star shortstop's defense contributed two nifty plays,
ABS challenge wins Reds fans free pizza, and the crowd goes wild
The Reds have a long-standing partnership with local pizza chain LaRosa’s. If Cincinnati pitchers put together 11 strikeouts in a home game, fans in attendance can use their ticket to redeem a free pizza within the next week. But even in several years of this promotion, we’ve never seen the
Greene making progress in recovery from elbow surgery
CINCINNATI -- Rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery in March to remove bone chips from his right elbow, Reds pitcher Hunter Greene has made progress and is well underway with a throwing program. On Tuesday, Greene was scheduled to long toss to a distance of 110 feet at the team facility in
How Chase Burns has dominated in 2026 -- and why it's so important for Reds
With Reds’ ace Hunter Greene on the injured list, 23-year-old Chase Burns has admirably stepped up in his place. Through his first five starts of the season, Burns has a 2.57 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 innings. The talented second-year righty has flashed the high-octane stuff and results that
Relief corps' rare slip-up spells trouble in series finale
CINCINNATI -- Especially during an earlier stretch when runs were hard to come by, the Reds bullpen was a big reason for the club's strong start. On Sunday, during an 8-3 loss to the Tigers that prevented a three-game series sweep at Great American Ball Park, Reds relievers could not