CINCINNATI -- Carlos Jorge was one of those Minor League camp players who stood out to Reds manager Terry Francona this year in Spring Training when the outfield prospect came over for numerous Cactus League games. “His energy is out the [butt], which is good," Francona said.

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The playoff format to determine the winner of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League was refreshed last year with the introduction of the DSL Cup. Under the new format, the top 16 DSL teams participate in a two-stage DSL postseason -- with an opening round of pool play -- to determine

The Minor League season is winding down. The four full-season levels will start moving into playoffs in a couple of weeks, and the DSL Cup Championship between Reds and Padres affiliates will be decided in the next day or two -- marking the official end of the Rookie-level seasons. With

Alfredo Duno didn’t look like a player who missed nearly a month of action prior to Wednesday’s performance. MLB’s No. 22 prospect had not taken the field since July 29 due to a right hamstring strain that landed him on the injured list. He doubled twice and singled in Double-A

And then there were four. With the conclusion of pool play in the second-ever DSL Cup on Saturday morning, the road to crowning this year's Dominican Summer League champion has been narrowed to the Padres Gold, Royals Fortuna, Reds and Giants Black squads.

Justin Lebron has certainly taken to the Minor Leagues after the Reds made him the 18th overall pick in this summer’s Draft. Lebron clubbed his fourth homer in his past five games on Thursday, giving him at least one hit in six of his first eight professional games. The Reds’

Justin Lebron officially has liftoff. The No. 18 overall pick in last month's Draft -- now the Reds' No. 3 prospect -- drilled a moonshot for his first professional home run, accounting for High-A Dayton's offense in a 5-1 loss to Lake County on Friday night at Classic Auto Group

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Justin Lebron knows how to make a first impression. It took the No. 18 overall pick in the 2026 Draft just two pitches to tally his first knock as a pro as he checked off multiple milestones in High-A Dayton's 8-4 loss to Lake County at Classic Auto Group Park

CINCINNATI — The Reds did have one Trade Deadline acquisition arrive at their clubhouse on Tuesday, but it wasn't someone from the one that just expired on Monday. It was their No. 3 prospect, Héctor Rodríguez, who was once an 18-year-old low-level prospect who came from the Mets at the

CINCINNATI -- Although not a Trade Deadline move, the Reds are bringing up one of their own top prospects after making a deal on Monday. Cincinnati called up its No. 3 prospect, outfielder Héctor Rodríguez, from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and he will be in the lineup vs. the A's

Success on the international market is determined in the long run and comes in many shapes, sizes and swing paths. No one would have rushed to claim the Reds the kings of the scene in 2018 when they signed a 16-year-old Elly De La Cruz for $65,000. But they’ve also

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CINCINNATI — The Reds and their 2026 first-round selection, shortstop Justin Lebron, wasted little time getting a deal done. Cincinnati signed Lebron on Thursday and gave him an over-slot bonus of $5 million, according to a source. The bonus slot value for the No. 18 pick is $4,695,500.

CINCINNATI -- Although the Reds stuck to their policy of taking the best players available to them in each round of the 2026 MLB Draft on the first day, they also appeared to be drawn to prospects from the college ranks. With their first pick at No. 18 overall, Cincinnati

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

In May, Héctor Rodríguez mashed three homers in one contest. In June, he posted back-to-back four-hit nights that included three long balls. He's already delivering more offensive fireworks in July. The Reds' No. 5 prospect belted two homers and collected three RBIs in Triple-A Louisville's 5-4 victory over Omaha at