Why Elly isn't worried about his roster status
This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CINCINNATI -- As he works out in the Dominican Republic ahead of his sophomore season in the big leagues, Elly De La Cruz isn't stressing
Reds make a splash with veteran INF Candelario (source)
CINCINNATI -- One area where the Reds have no scarcity of depth is the infield. However in the wee hours of Wednesday night after the Winter Meetings officially wrapped in Nashville, Tenn., they landed a free-agent infielder. Wait, what? Multiple sources told MLB.com that Jeimer Candelario and Cincinnati have agreed
Impact deals still to come as 'patient' Reds wrap Winter Meetings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Reds did not make any significant moves during the Winter Meetings, but that did not make them an outlier by any means. Transactions league-wide at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center were at a minimum throughout the past four days. "We didn't do a lot
Reds jump to No. 2 overall pick in 2024 Draft Lottery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Reds made a huge and lucky jump in the order on Tuesday when they learned at the MLB Draft Lottery that they will have the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. They moved up from what would have been the 13th spot in the
Reds plan to keep running teams ragged
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With Reds up 2nd, Draft experts predict top 10 picks of '24
The second annual MLB Draft Lottery took place at the Winter Meetings on Tuesday, with 17 teams having varying odds of landing the first pick in the 2024 Draft. The Guardians came away with the No. 1 overall pick for the first time in franchise history, followed by the Reds
Injuries & Moves: Reds sign 2 INFs to Minor League deals
This page will be updated throughout the Reds' offseason as new information on injuries and roster moves becomes available.
India could be moved -- to another position
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Although rumors to the contrary have existed since last summer, the Reds are not shopping second baseman Jonathan India for trades. President of baseball operations Nick Krall made that crystal clear on Monday during the Winter Meetings. However, Krall has had talks with India about being moved
High energy, high expectations abound at Redsfest
CINCINNATI -- At Redsfest one year ago, the Reds were coming off of a 100-loss season amid a big roster teardown. The rebuilding process was in full swing and the offseason fan festival leaned heavily on prospects the organization hoped would bring the club back to contending in future years.
Reds give back at Freestore Foodbank
Before a weekend full of signing autographs and posing for pictures at Bally Sports Redsfest presented by PNC, a collection of Reds players volunteered at Freestore Foodbank last Friday morning. Prior to heading over to the Duke Energy Convention Center for the team’s annual fanfest, Andrew Abbott, Casey Legumina, TJ
Reds introduce new arms Pagán, Martinez at Redsfest
CINCINNATI -- It worked well for the Reds that at the opening of Redsfest on Friday, they could officially show off their latest free-agent acquisitions and signal they were far from finished trying to improve. The two-year contracts for pitchers Emilio Pagán and Nick Martinez were completed and formally announced
Reds win '23 Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence
CINCINNATI -- Efforts to boost underserved communities in need by the Reds Community Fund were recognized on Friday, when the Reds were named the recipient of the 2023 Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence by Major League Baseball. The honor recognized the RCF's Reds Community Makeover program, which has
Each team's most recent Rule 5 keeper
While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it’s not so easy to stick around for an entire year. Below is the last Rule 5 selection (or player traded for
Greene inspires youth with latest cleat giveaway
CHINO HILLS, Calif. -- Hunter Greene can remember playing on the backfields of Big League Dreams when he was a youth player with aspirations of reaching the Major Leagues. It was a formative experience that the Reds’ flamethrowing right-hander recalls fondly, a stepping stone to where he is today as
For Reds, giving back 'part of your culture'
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Here is why each fanbase should be thankful
It’s Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble, everybody. It is a bit of a sportswriting trope, harking all the way back to the turn of the century (no, not that one, the previous turn of the century) when newspaper columnists would all sit down and write about what sports figures should be thankful
Marte makes statement with 3-hit Winter League debut
Reds top prospect Noelvi Marte finished 2023 with a flourish, excelling in the six weeks he spent down the stretch in Cincinnati, giving fans a glimpse of yet another talented youngster the 2024 team will be built around. Months later, Marte returned to the field in the Dominican Winter League
This new wave of Reds prospects could debut in '24
This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon’s Reds Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Like teams across Major League Baseball, the Reds spent the week reshaping their 40-man roster, protecting three prospects from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft
Senzel's time with Reds ends with non-tender decision
Facing an infield logjam, the Reds parted ways with Nick Senzel ahead of Friday’s contract tender deadline, the club confirmed. “It was an honor,” Senzel posted to Instagram with a picture of him in a Reds uniform with his family. “Excited for the future.” The club also non-tendered right-hander Derek
30 reasons to be thankful -- 1 for each farm system
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How B.A.T. changed Fernando Cruz's life -- and how he's paying it forward
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Each team's top '24 Rookie of the Year candidate
The 2023 Rookie of the Year races are over with Gunnar Henderson (American League) and Corbin Carroll (National League) crowned as this year’s unanimous winners. That marks the second time that MLB Pipeline’s preseason No. 1 and 2 prospects have won Rookie of the Year honors following the feats of
8 eye-popping stats from the 2023 Arizona Fall League
The 31st season of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, and after a torrid six-week stretch that featured some of the best that the prospect landscape has to offer, we’re taking a look back at the campaign that was. Historic seasons were aplenty, rules that could shape the