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Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets looks on during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

A Dark Horse Candidate Has Emerged To Sign Pete Alonso

The Cincinnati Reds missed the postseason for the fourth straight season after finishing with a record of 77-85 and coming in fourth place in the National League Central. While the Reds have not had much recent success, their young and talented roster gives the team hope for future seasons. T...

James Merling • 1 year ago

A detail of a Chicago White Sox batting helmet in the dugout against the Washington Nationalsat Nationals Park on June 05, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Report: Reds Tried To Trade For White Sox Veteran

The Cincinnati Reds are known for their star shortstop Elly De La Cruz, but the team overall hasn't done well in recent years. While the Reds have a talented roster, they missed the postseason for a fourth straight year in 2024 after finishing with a record of 77-85 and coming in fourth in th...

James Merling • 1 year ago

Insider Says 1 MLB Team Has Had A 'Really Interesting' Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds missed the postseason for a fourth straight season after finishing with a record of 77-85 and coming in fourth in the National League Central. Since 2014, the Reds have made one postseason appearance, which came in 2020 when they were swept in the wild-card series. While t...

James Merling • 1 year ago

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Reds Signed Free Agent Outfielder On Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds have not fared well over the past several seasons as they have one playoff appearance since 2014. Last year was another tough season as they finished with a record of 77-85 and fourth in the National League Central. The Reds are hopeful that their young and talented roster...

James Merling • 1 year ago

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on June 07, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Elly De La Cruz Makes An Exciting Announcement

The Cincinnati Reds missed the postseason for the fourth straight season after finishing with a record of 77-85 and coming in fourth place in the National League Central. Although the Reds have struggled in recent years, their young core of players is still developing, and the team's future a...

James Merling • 1 year ago

Gavin Lux #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up before the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on February 27, 2023 in Peoria, Arizona.

Analyst Reveals Why The Reds Acquired Gavin Lux

The Cincinnati Reds missed the postseason for the fourth straight season after finishing with a record of 77-85 and coming in fourth place in the National League Central. Since 2013, the Reds have only made the postseason once time, and that ended with them being swept in the wild-card round....

James Merling • 1 year ago

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 07: Terry Francona , the new Manager of the Cincinnati Reds talks to the media at Great American Ball Park on October 07, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Will Benson Reveals What He Expects From Terry Francona This Season

James Merling • 2 years ago The Cincinnati Reds have not had much success recently as they have made the postseason once in the past 11 seasons. In the 2024 season, the Reds finished fourth in the NL Central with a record of 77-85. The Reds will have a new face leading their team in 2025 as the team signed veteran manag...

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 07: Terry Francona , the new Manager of the Cincinnati Reds talks to the media at Great American Ball Park on October 07, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Terry Francona Reveals What He's Learned Throughout His Career

James Merling • 2 years ago The Cincinnati Reds had another rough season in 2024 as they missed the postseason for the fourth straight year finishing with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses. While the Reds have not had success recently, their young and talented roster has shown signs of what they're capable of and succes...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Nick Martinez #28 of the Cincinnati Reds delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 27, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Reds, Nick Martinez Agree To Qualifying Offer

James Merling • 2 years ago The Cincinnati Reds missed the postseason for the fourth straight year in 2024 as they finished with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses. After missing the postseason in 2024, the Reds have now made the playoffs only one time in the last 11 seasons. The Reds will check out their options in free...

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium on May 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Elly De La Cruz Remains On A Historic Pace

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago As of Friday afternoon, the second-ranked player in stolen bases, Jose Caballero, has 17. The leader, Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz, has a whopping 30 thefts. 30! It's not even June. Heck, it's not even late-May, but De La Cruz is a special player and special players do these things. D...

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates toward the dugout after hitting a single in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 06, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Elly De La Cruz Continues To Play At Historic Pace

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago It's hard to think about a more exciting player in MLB than Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz. He is shaping up to be this year's Ronald Acuna Jr.: a player with immense power and the ability to steal bases in bunches. In fact, if he keeps up his current pace, he will reach new height...

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds grounds out in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on April 25, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Graphic Details Elite Elly De La Cruz Projections

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cincinnati Reds are looking like borderline contenders if the first month of the season is any indication. They are 15-13 as of Monday afternoon, third in the NL Central and 2.5 games behind the leaders, the Milwaukee Brewers. If they are just two games above .500, it's probably hard to i...

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on April 23, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Elly De La Cruz Has Joined A Historic List

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cincinnati Reds have been solid to open the year, with a 14-11 record. A big part of their early success can be attributed to exciting shortstop Elly De La Cruz. After a somewhat inconsistent debut year in 2023 (13 home runs and 35 steals, but 144 strikeouts) the dynamic infielder has tak...

Reds Decide To Take A Chance On 2-Time All-Star

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cincinnati Reds are one of the up-and-coming forces in the National League. They have a collection of young position players that give them a high ceiling: Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Jonathan India, Tyler Stephenson, Noelvi Marte, Will Benson, TJ Friedl, and several more...

A detailed view of the helmet of Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Reds Legend Generating Interest From Multiple Teams

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Most people thought we had seen the last of Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto at the end of the 2023 season. After all, his contract was up and he is now 40 years old. The logical thing was for him to end his career as a Red, applauded by the whole stadium. But the heart wants what the heart...

A detailed view of the helmet of Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Reds Remind Fans Of Their Top Rising Star

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds have to be excited about what their future holds. Last season, the Reds competed for a playoff berth until the final week of the year. But, they came up just short and their inexperience could have been a reason why. The Reds were trotting out rookies or young players at a...

A detail view of Cincinnati Reds hats in the dugout during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on April 22, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Reds Make A Big Splash By Signing Veteran Infielder

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds made an important splash in free agency in recent hours. Late on Wednesday night, MLB insider Jeff Passan reported that the Reds had signed infielder Jeimer Candelario to a multi-year deal. "Infielder Jeimer Candelario and the Cincinnati Reds are in agreement on a three-ye...

General view of fans before the Cincinnati Reds against the Pittsburgh Pirates game on Opening Day at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Reds Continue To Address Top Need With Latest Signing

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds knew that they had to get some pitching in the 2023-24 offseason. There is a strong argument to be made that they missed the postseason this year because they failed to bring in impact pitching ahead of the deadline. If they had made that decision around early August, who...

Insider Details Latest Reds Addition In Free Agency

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds failed to secure some pitching before August's trade deadline, and it likely cost them a spot in the postseason. They needed relievers, but mostly, they could have used one or two top starters and brought in none. Now, the 2023-24 offseason has started, and the pressure is...

A detailed view of the helmet of Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Reds Insider Reveals Who The Team Is Targeting

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The 2023 Cincinnati Reds shocked the world and contended for a playoff spot until the very end. Their 82-80 record couldn't yield them a postseason berth, but they earned the respect of their fans after their ugly 2022. There is a feeling around Cincinnati's fans that the team was a starter o...

Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Joey Votto Announces Plans For His MLB Future

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The last weekend of the regular season represented the last chance for some high-profile MLB legends to say goodbye to their fans. The Detroit Tigers had a series of farewell celebrations and events for slugger Miguel Cabrera, who was the longest tenured MLB player. The St. Louis Cardinals al...

General view of fans before the Cincinnati Reds against the Pittsburgh Pirates game on Opening Day at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Reds Fans Made A Major Statement In 2023

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago In professional sports, fans often build a rapport with a specific player or players. They might go to the stadiums when tickets are affordable or when it is a special night. These situations might increase attendance in specific spots and circumstances. However, there is nothing to spike a t...

Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd after the 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Joey Votto Comments On Shocking Ejection

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds gave their fans a playoffs push this season after their ugly showing in 2022. They came up short in the end, but they reached the final weekend with tangible chances. Still, this is a young team with several impressive prospects. They will probably be back to fight for a p...

A detailed view of the helmet of Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Reds Will Remain Without Key Rookie To Finish Season

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds are hoping to make a late push for the playoffs with only six games to play. They enter the week 2.5 games back of a Wild Card spot and need help to get where they want to go. Cincinnati was hoping that star second baseman Matt McLain would be back from an oblique injury a...

Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd after the 4-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Joey Votto Got A Proper Sendoff On Sunday

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds are 80-77, but given the fact they are 2.5 games behind the last Wild Card spot in the National League with just a handful of games left to play, they are highly unlikely to play in the postseason at this point. They played what could be their last home game on Sunday agai...

Hunter Greene #21 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Great American Ball Park on September 20, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hunter Greene Had A Historic Day In Reds Loss

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds lost, 5-3, to the New York Mets on Wednesday. It was, by no means, Hunter Greene's fault, though. The right-hander had a historic performance from the mound. "The most strikeouts in a game by a Red since 2000... HUNTER GREENE IS THAT DUDE," the team tweeted. https://twitte...

Hunter Renfroe #32 and Harrison Bader #4 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrate after Renfroe scored a run in the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at Great American Ball Park on September 04, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Reds Reveal Surprising Hunter Renfroe Update

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds had claimed outfielder Hunter Renfroe off waivers on August 31, hoping he could contribute his usual power to their lineup. After all, Renfroe has hit 173 home runs since becoming an MLB regular in 2017. Despite the faith that the Reds put in him, the slugger was unable to...

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates toward the dugout after hitting a single in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 06, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Insider Highlights List Of Positives For The 2023 Reds

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds have shocked a lot of people this season. No one thought they would be above .500, let alone in contention for a playoff spot. Well with less than a month to go in the season the Reds are only a half-game out of the final Wild Card spot. One reason for the quick turnaround...

Harrison Bader #22 of the New York Yankees reacts as he walks back to the dugout against the Cleveland Guardians during the fifth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 11, 2022 in New York, New York.

Reds Insider Reveals How Harrison Bader Is Feeling

Curt Bishop • 3 years ago Harrison Bader was placed on waivers by the New York Yankees on Tuesday night and was ultimately claimed by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The Yankees have fallen out of contention, but the Reds are trending upwards and may be a team to watch down the stretch as they remain close in the Wil...

A detailed view of the helmet of Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

MLB Analysts Discuss The Reds' Recent Additions

Curt Bishop • 3 years ago On Thursday, both the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians made some waiver claims to strengthen their rosters ahead of the final month of the season. Cincinnati, who has emerged as a surprise postseason contender, added two slugging outfielders in Harrison Bader and Hunter Renfroe. The Re...

Harrison Bader of the New York Yankees stretches during batting practice before the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on May 01, 2023 in Bronx borough of New York City.

Harrison Bader Is Headed To A Contender

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago It's amazing how things change from year to year in MLB. Last year, it was unthinkable to see the New York Yankees waive a contributor and for the Cincinnati Reds to pick him up. Of course, the Yanks were contenders and the Reds had one of their worst seasons in years in 2022. However, the ta...

A detailed view of the helmet of Eugenio Suarez #7 of the Cincinnati Reds in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Reds Rookie Leads MLB In An Elite Category

Curt Bishop • 3 years ago The Cincinnati Reds have been a very entertaining team this season. After losing 100 games last season, not much was expected from the team. However, they have forced their way into the conversation for October as the season winds down. Rookies such as Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain have bee...

Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels is greeted by Cincinnati Reds infielders Noelvi Marte #16, Matt McLain #9, Christian Encarnacion-Strand #33, and Elly De La Cruz #44 during a pitching change after Ohtani's double during the fifth of game two of a doubleheader at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 23, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

Elly De La Cruz Had To Make Sure Shohei Ohtani Was Real

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago Baseball is one of the most captivating sports in the world. Two players don't have to speak the same language or be part of similar cultures to communicate and express admiration for one another. On Wednesday, an incredible interaction between Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani and Cincin...