Brent Suter was a well-established member of the community long before he joined the Reds in 2024. But now that his full-time job has him in Cincinnati year-round and his status as a big leaguer gives him a platform, his efforts around the community have only increased.

Brent had a busy offseason, starting with becoming an official board member with the Reds Community Fund, the team’s nonprofit. In 2025, the RCF is celebrating 25 years of providing life-changing baseball, softball, educational and community building initiatives for kids, especially for those that need it most.

In late January, Brent participated in the Reds Caravan. The annual event features Reds players, alumni, coaches, Minor Leaguers, broadcasters, executives and mascots driving to cities and states throughout “Reds Country.” During that week, he helped put on a softball clinic at the Reds Youth Academy, took part in a Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day, and participated in interviews, Q&As and autograph signings at elementary schools, radio affiliates, convention centers and other locations.

The Moeller High School graduate has done several other fan appearances, both before and during the season, including several keynote speaking roles, a corporate sponsorship brunch, a meet and greet during the annual Owners Weekend at Spring Training, Kids Opening Day, season-ticket member Q&As and Kids Club Q&As. He also helped organize the first ever Faith, Family and Fastballs event after a Sunday home game. After the game, Brent was joined by teammates to share their faith journeys with fans.

While Brent has been an active participant with fans, he really shines with his impact in the community. He is a regular during Make-A-Wish visits before Friday home games and played a big part during two wishes this season. During the Reds’ celebration of MLB’s Lou Gehrig Day, he presented a check on behalf of the team to the ALS Triple Play initiative. He has visited Cincinnati Children's Hospital to take photos, answer questions and read the children’s book he wrote, “The Binky Bandit.”

There have been several large initiatives Brent has been a part of or helped organize in 2025. In February, he teamed up with recently retired Bengals player Sam Hubbard and local nonprofit Shoes 4 the Shoeless to supply kids in need from a local school with new shoes.

In June, Brent joined TJ Friedl and other Reds teammates to welcome patients from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to the ballpark for a reverse signing where the kids autographed cards for the players.

In July, Brent used his off day to pitch in for the RCF’s annual Community Makeover in the Walnut Hills neighborhood. Having lived in Walnut Hills when he and his wife got married, this project really hit home. Brent spent time at a local rec center with a nonprofit partner he has worked closely with over the years, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, to help craft beds for families in need.

Brent is also a big proponent of sustainability efforts. He and his wife work closely with another Walnut Hills-based organization, La Soupe, which rescues food set to be wasted and uses it to make soup and meals for the less fortunate around the city. Brent supports another local nonprofit, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, which includes community work and recording radio spots on the organization’s behalf. In addition, he is an ambassador for both Players 4 the Planet and Ocean Conservancy, specifically on an initiative called “Protect Where We Play," which works to eliminate plastic waste at sports venues.

Another group Brent is proud to be involved with is the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League, which provides accessible and inclusive baseball fields and recreational opportunities with a big league feel for all ages of athletes with special abilities. Brent played for a local collegiate summer baseball team, the Hamilton Joes, during the club’s first two years of existence (2009 and 2010). Through the Joes, Brent got to know the family of Joe Nuxhall, the late Reds Hall of Famer and longtime broadcaster. Suter participates in Miracle League camps during the summer, attends the annual Miracle Ball fundraiser and plays in the organization’s charity golf tournament each year.

While his day job remains serving as one of the Reds’ most reliable relievers, Brent Suter, the team’s Clemente Award nominee for the second straight year, has proudly maintained his steadfast commitment to give back to the community.