CINCINNATI -- The Reds were seeking offensive improvements, so the trade they made on Wednesday for a player known more for defense seemed counterintuitive. But Cincinnati acquired third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes from the Pirates for lefty reliever Taylor Rogers, shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura and cash considerations.

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CINCINNATI -- Not only has Nick Lodolo given the Reds a strong season to this point, he's been healthy and has made every start. While the first point is important, manager Terry Francona also puts tremendous value in the latter. “As much as you want to write," Francona said when

Your favorite players might be on the move, but all you have to do is sit back and watch all the action from your TV, tablet or phone. From Tuesday through Thursday, out-of-market fans can watch every game for free during MLB.TV's Trade Deadline Free Preview. No credit card is

CINCINNATI -- Working his way back from a right groin strain, Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene's rehab assignment moved to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday in a mixed performance that included a mound visit from the trainer. Greene threw 50 pitches over 2 1/3 innings and allowed four earned runs on

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CINCINNATI -- Chase Burns has had no trouble racking up the strikeouts for the Reds. But wins have been tough to come by for the rookie starting pitcher and baseball's No. 2 overall prospect, who has already encountered some of the game's top opponents. The latest tough task pitted Burns

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Dave Parker’s likeness was all over the place for induction weekend, from shop windows and lampposts on Main Street to the Clark Sports Center, site of the ceremony just outside the village. But nowhere is it more prominent than in his son David Parker II, the spitting

The top catchers from NCAA baseball and softball, along with the top catchers from select states in Reds Country, were recognized for their efforts during the 2025 Johnny Bench Awards Luncheon at Great American Ball Park. The award, now 25 years old, was originally instituted to recognize the best catcher

Saturday's MLB Speedway Classic presented by BuildSubmarines.com will break the all-time regular season single-game attendance record, Major League Baseball announced today. With more than 85,000 tickets sold to date, the first American or National League game ever played in Tennessee – which will feature the Cincinnati Reds taking on the

CINCINNATI -- All that's between the Reds and the 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline on Thursday are three key games against the superstar-laden Dodgers. But as they've often stressed as a club seeking a playoff berth, there was no looking ahead. First things first meant on Sunday finishing a series

This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Reds Beat newsletter, with collaboration from Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman. Subscribe to get newsletters regularly in your inbox. CINCINNATI -- Major League Baseball players are used to big ballparks, loud crowds and just about every and any variable the game can offer.

CINCINNATI -- The Reds wouldn't mind adding some lineup protection behind Elly De La Cruz before Thursday's Trade Deadline. In the meantime, De La Cruz is taking care of business at the plate himself -- and helping his team do the same in the win column.

CINCINNATI -- Carson Spiers was part of the Reds' pitching depth they were hoping to have at their disposal -- either in the rotation or the bullpen -- for the second half of the season. Instead, the club will be without Spiers for at least the remainder of 2025.

A day after many Minor League clubs celebrated "Christmas in July," there were plenty of presents under the tree for fans of some of the game's top prospects. We had the Marlins' top two prospects -- Thomas White and Robby Snelling -- both set career highs in strikeouts while combining

CINCINNATI -- Trade Deadline winds are blowing stronger with moves starting to happen around Major League Baseball the past couple of days. For the Reds, the time is ripe for catching a breeze to both stay in the postseason hunt and position themselves for dealing before Thursday.

On July 24, the Reds Community Fund, P&G, and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, along with more than a dozen additional partners, brought the 2025 Community Makeover to Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills neighborhood. The annual service day, which included over 500 volunteers, helps transform an urban community, thanks to the

Samuel Basallo kicked off the weekend in style in a game full of achievements. The slugging backstop reached the 20-homer plateau for a second time, collected a career-high five hits and fell a triple shy of the cycle. Basallo wasn't alone, as fellow Top 100 prospects Bryce Eldridge, Alex Freeland

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Nick Lodolo spun his second complete game of the season and first career shutout, while Jake Fraley and Noelvi Marte added RBI hits as the Reds halted a three-game skid with a 5-0 win over the Nationals in the series finale Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park. Lodolo

We are in this kind of strange in-between limbo land when it comes to prospect rankings. It’s after the Draft but before the signing deadline (July 28), and we’ve historically not done any updates to our lists until after all the draftees are signed. But at the same time, we’ve

The MLB Speedway Classic at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway is fast approaching (see what we did there?) on Saturday, Aug. 2. It features the Reds and Braves in a regular-season game on the famed NASCAR track. No, that does not mean Elly De La Cruz will have a foot

WASHINGTON -- The Reds arrived in the nation’s capital fresh off an impressive series win over the Mets, giving them six victories in eight games. This was a good time to take advantage of the Nationals, a team that had struggled for the better part of two months, fired its