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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.

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Reds Continue To Address Top Need With Latest Signing

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

Andres Chavez • 6 days ago

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Insider Details Latest Reds Addition In Free Agency

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 th

Andres Chavez • 7 days ago

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.

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Reds Insider Reveals Who The Team Is Targeting

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 wa

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago

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Joey Votto Announces Plans For His MLB Future

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

Andres Chavez • 2 months 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

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.

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Reds Fans Made A Major Statement In 2023

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

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.

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Joey Votto Comments On Shocking Ejection

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

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.

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Reds Will Remain Without Key Rookie To Finish Season

Jarrett Prendergast • 2 months ago

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.

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Joey Votto Got A Proper Sendoff On Sunday

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

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.

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Hunter Greene Had A Historic Day In Reds Loss

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

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Hunter Greene Had A Historic Day In Reds Loss

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.

Andres Chavez • 3 months 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

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.

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Reds Reveal Surprising Hunter Renfroe Update

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

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.

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Insider Highlights List Of Positives For The 2023 Reds

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 months ago

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.

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Reds Insider Reveals How Harrison Bader Is Feeling

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago

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.

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MLB Analysts Discuss The Reds' Recent Additions

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago

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MLB Analysts Discuss The Reds' Recent Additions

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.

Curt Bishop • 3 months 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 Renfr

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Harrison Bader Is Headed To A Contender

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.

Andres Chavez • 3 months 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.

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.

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Reds Rookie Leads MLB In An Elite Category

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago

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.

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

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds rounds the bases after hitting a triple against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Great American Ball Park on August 19, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. De La Cruz would score on a throwing error by Cavan Biggio #8.

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Elly De La Cruz Has Reached A Historic Mark

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Matt McLain #9 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a RBI double in the fifth inning against Justin Steele of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 01, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Matt McLain Continues To Make A Strong Award Case

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during game two of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Elly De La Cruz Matched An MLB Legend With Rookie Feat

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

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Elly De La Cruz Matched An MLB Legend With Rookie Feat

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during game two of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 13, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago Cincinnati Reds young star Elly De La Cruz has his flaws as a player. For example, he has struck out 89 times in just 58 games and 257 plate appearances. However, he is also spectacular and can impact a game in several ways: with his defense, bat, legs, and even his arm. His p

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds lines out in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park on August 09, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The Reds Continue To Struggle Since The Deadline

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd before his first at bat of the season in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park on June 19, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Joey Votto Made A Fan's Night On Monday

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

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Reds Manager Signs New Contract Extension

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Jonathan India #6 of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park on June 21, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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A Notable Jonathan India Trade Rumor Has Emerged

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

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A Notable Jonathan India Trade Rumor Has Emerged

Jonathan India #6 of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park on June 21, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago The Cincinnati Reds are surprising contenders at this point after a horrible 2022 season. They are just half a game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central lead with a solid 55-46 record. The Reds are a good baseball club, but that doesn't mean they aren't flawed. They

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Wild Stat Proves The Reds Are Having A Special Year

Luke Weaver #34 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 08, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago The Cincinnati Reds have put together an incredible team while building from within. With clever trades, player development, and a sound plan for the draft and the international free agent market, GM Nick Krall has put together a playoff contender. This is a team that opened the

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.

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MLB Insider Reveals Major Reds Trade Rumor

Curt Bishop • 4 months ago

Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds before the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park on April 12, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Joey Votto Congratulates Scott Rolen On His Enshrinement

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds throws the ball to first base against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Great American Ball Park on July 21, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Reds Legend Offers Significant Praise For Elly De La Cruz

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds throws the ball in during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 06, 2023 in Washington, DC

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Elly De La Cruz Keeps Breaking His Own Record

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Andrew Abbott #41 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park on July 20, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The Reds Have Their Future Ace In Andrew Abbott

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

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The Reds Have Their Future Ace In Andrew Abbott

Andrew Abbott #41 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park on July 20, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago The main reason why the Cincinnati Reds are so exciting at the moment is their collection of young talented hitters. They have Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Jake Fraley, Tyler Stephenson, TJ Friedl, Will Benson, and other productive hitte

Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds hits a three-run home run to right field in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 08, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Joey Votto Has Joined An Exclusive MLB Club

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati plays the field against the Milwaukee Brewers in the second inning at Great American Ball Park on July 16, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Elly De La Cruz Made More History Over The Weekend

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

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.

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MLB Analyst Highlights The Power Of Latest Reds Call-Up

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Jonathan India #6 of the Cincinnati Reds poses with Graham Ashcraft #51, left, after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning at Nationals Park on July 04, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Reds Stand Out As Surprise Contender Among Elite MLB List

Jarrett Prendergast • 5 months ago

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Reds Stand Out As Surprise Contender Among Elite MLB List

Jonathan India #6 of the Cincinnati Reds poses with Graham Ashcraft #51, left, after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning at Nationals Park on July 04, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Jarrett Prendergast • 5 months ago MLB's second half is set to get underway on Friday as teams get ready to make a sprint to the finish line and clinch a playoff berth. There have been many surprise teams in baseball this season. Some teams that stand out for their first-half success are the Texas Rangers, Arizona