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Reds monitoring these position battles as spring games begin

February 20, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Often at Reds Spring Training, the clubhouse is at capacity, with each locker occupied. And sometimes, extra lockers are necessary to accommodate a larger camp. Larger camps usually equate to more jobs up for grabs. Not this year for Cincinnati, which has 57 players in camp, and

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February 10, 2026

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Rotation battle, Stewart's fight for 1B among early Reds ST observations

February 19, 2026

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Missing starpower, Puerto Rico turns to Arroyo for infield production

February 18, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There is no shortage of star shortstops from Puerto Rico, but the list of available players for that position quickly dwindled when their World Baseball Classic squad was putting together its roster. Then Reds prospect Edwin Arroyo, who was ranked No. 8 in the organization last season

Each team’s top projected player in ’26

@Theo_DeRosa and @bmags94 and @ssc627
February 18, 2026

Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 18, 2026

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

Latest Reds injuries & transactions

February 10, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Reds injury news and transactions.

Phillips confident he can thrive in Reds' 'pen following major surgery

February 17, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Being a power-armed right-handed reliever wasn't the role Connor Phillips envisioned this time last year. The transition from starting pitcher wasn't a roster numbers issue, a stuff issue or even performance-based. It was a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) during 2025 camp that explained why Phillips'

Here's a fun fact for one Minor League team in every farm system

@BensBiz and @JoshJacksonMiLB
February 17, 2026

Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams

Williamson in rotation mix this spring, but he's happy just to be healthy

February 16, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The competition for the fifth spot in the Reds' rotation hasn't even reached spring games yet, but left-hander Brandon Williamson is already having a great time with it. That has little to do with the battle itself, however. Williamson, who missed all of the 2025 season rehabilitating

Battle for fifth spot could result in bullpen role for runners-up

February 16, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – These might be considered good problems to have for the Reds. Not only must they figure out who gets the fifth spot in their already deep rotation among four highly thought of young starting pitchers, they eventually must determine what happens to the three who don't get

Players with the most to prove for each team this spring

February 17, 2026

Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.

After experiencing (nearly) everything, Burns fully prepared for rotation battle 

February 15, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The information download must have been something for Chase Burns. The 2025 season wasn't just his first year in the Major Leagues with the Reds, it was Burns' first as a professional pitcher. As far as manager Terry Francona was concerned, Burns aced the test.

Former managers, teammates agree: Geno's 'one of my favorite guys'

February 14, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- How respected and beloved is Eugenio Suárez around baseball? He's been acquired twice by two different clubs during his career and leaves "good vibes only" in his wake after departing all of his previous teams. The Reds became the second team to get a second act with

Already in his 4th MLB season, EDLC ready to hit the ground running

February 13, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Even though the reporting date for Reds position players isn't until Saturday, most of them have been early arrivals and have already gotten to work. On Thursday, shortstop Elly De La Cruz came to camp and went to the back fields at the complex to take batting

Nathaniel Lowe sees opportunity to help Reds after inking Minors deal

February 14, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Reds added more offensive depth to their camp mix on Saturday when they signed first baseman/designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe to a Minor League contract. The deal, which was agreed upon on Friday, includes an invitation for the 30-year-old Lowe to be at big league Spring Training

Infield? Outfield? Steer ready to play wherever Reds need him

February 12, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Which position might Spencer Steer play for the Reds this season? Good question. There is no firm answer to that yet, which is just fine by Steer.

Clear path to Major League security emerges for slim, trim Stewart

February 11, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Sal Stewart spent the offseason kicking himself over that error. It came during Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Dodgers while Stewart played first base for the Reds. After fielding a one-out grounder in the sixth inning, he made a bad throw

Here are 19 prospects who also starred on the basketball court

@benweinrib
February 13, 2026

Crossing over from basketball to baseball can be quite difficult -- just look at Michael Jordan and his .556 OPS at Double-A. Over the years, 12 athletes have played in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, including four who did so in overlapping seasons. The most recent

Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 11, 2026

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

Reds camp buzzing with Geno's arrival: 'It's hard not to get fired up'

February 10, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Amid the mundane task of taking their physicals, the buzz in the Reds' clubhouse leveled up several notches on Tuesday morning when Eugenio Suárez walked in. Players offered hugs as Suárez moved around the room. Whether or not they knew him from his previous tour with the

In Year 2 of Francona era, Reds poised to keep building

February 9, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Coming into Spring Training last year, Reds players knew Terry Francona's résumé. This spring, as camp opens, they know the manager and the person. And as he heads into his second season with Cincinnati, Francona knows them, too. That means skipping introductions, not needing to get the

13 must-watch pitchers in Spring Training

February 9, 2026

The nastiest pitchers in the world are about to be back on the mound. With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, let's highlight some of the arms who are worth keeping an eye out for. These could be the top pitching prospects in the Majors, stars with