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Cincinnati Reds beat writer for Cincinnati Enquirer, co-host of the ReKap Cubs podcast. Formerly Chicago Sun-Times, NBC Sports Chicago.

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Final from New York:

Rangers 3, Mets 2.

Mets have lost eight in a row. Giants now in virtual tie for final NL playoff spot.

Giants host Dodgers tonight.

Reds, now one game back of both Mets and Giants, at Sacramento vs. A's tonight.

13.09.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2025 POSTSEASON FIELD

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13.09.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
5 things that went wrong to derail Terry Francona's, Cincinnati Reds' hype, hope in 2025 The Cincinnati Reds have one of the best managers and starting rotations in MLB. How did they waste all that pitching for the second year in a row?

www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...

09.09.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
For Pete's sake! Why Cincinnati Reds need to target New York Mets' Pete Alonso New York Mets free agent-to-be Pete Alonso has a career .516 slugging % that would be third only to Frank Robinson and Adam Dunn in franchise history.

β€œYou have to wonder if you put somebody with 40-home run power behind Elly De La Cruz, how many runs scored would he have."

www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...

09.09.2025 05:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Dodgers are the first team on record to lose a no-hit bid in the ninth twice in a 3-game span

09.09.2025 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 209    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 10

Reds LF Austin Hays (bone bruise, foot) heads today to Double-A Chattanooga, where he is to DH for the Lookouts Tuesday and play in the OF Wednesday.

Then to be re-evaluated during Reds' off day Thursday for possible activation from IL.

23.06.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cincinnati Reds DFA veteran Jeimer Candelario, eat $22.5 million remaining contract value Jeimer Candelario, who was signed to a $45 million, three-year deal in December 2023, to hit in the middle of the order and mentor young players, is gone.

"This is a statement of intent."

www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...

23.06.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reds DFA Jeimer Candelario halfway through $45m, three-year deal.

23.06.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 12
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Cincinnati Reds to call up top prospect Chase Burns to debut Tuesday vs. New York Yankees The Cincinnati Reds Chase Burns, drafted No. 2 overall out of Wake Forest last year, is 7-3 with a 1.77 ERA in 13 starts at three minor-league levels.

β€œEven when a guy’s ready you never know, but he’s passed every test. I don’t think he’s going to be overwhelmed by the situation.”

www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...

22.06.2025 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Source: RHP Connor Phillips, who hasn't pitched the majors since 5-start debut in 2023, is joining Reds in St. Louis Friday.

Corresponding move is not immediately clear.

Phillips has 3.06 ERA in 17 appearances across two minor-league stops this season.

20.06.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Big Pod Machine: Will upcoming Reds-Cubs series define season? Reds Beat Reporter Gordon Wittenmyer and Sports Reporter Pat Brennan discuss the current state of the Cincinnati Reds.

www.cincinnati.com/videos/sport...

22.05.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SCHEDULE ALERT: Tonight’s Reds-Guardians game at GABP has been moved up to a 5:10 pm start because of weather forecast (from original 6:40 schedule).

16.05.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Release the crackin'? Why Cincinnati Reds hitting coach saw Elly De La Cruz power coming Elly De La Cruz snapped a home run drought with a 3-run shot that ignited the Cincinnati Reds in a 13-9 win and that coach Chris Valaika saw coming.

www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...

11.05.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'No cliques': The untold legacy of Cincinnati's Pete Rose on the Big Red Machine and MLB "In some ways, he was ahead of his time, or the game. That’s how I choose to remember him." – Terry Francona on Pete Rose's legacy.

β€œThe thing that people don’t talk about is how players used to think, between black and white (players). It was a big difference.”

www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...

11.05.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Refs’ Hunter Greene (groin) diagnosed with Grade 1 strain. But no IL. At least for now.

08.05.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Reds OF Austin Hays (IL/hamstring) is with the team in Atlanta. Francona says he might be on track to be activated from IL on his first eligible date, Friday (at Houston).

05.05.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There it is. First hit off Reds' Lodolo comes with two out in the sixth on a hot grounder to De La Cruz at short that he gloves falling down, then pulls first baseman off bag with throw. Call upheld on replay challenge.

Reds 7, Rockies 0, B6

27.04.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nick Lodolo takes the mound in the sixth for the Reds in Colorado having allowed three base runners on a walk, hit batter and E6.

The only no-hitter in Coors Field history was twirled by Hideo Nomo in 1996, the second year of the ballpark.

27.04.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rehabbing Reds pitcher Wade Miley exited Sunday's rehab start after one pitch to the fourth batter of the game, with apparent injury.

Awaiting more details.

Miley is rehabbing from May 2024 Tommy John surgery.

27.04.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Reds' Nick Lodolo has retired 9 of first 10 Rockies (one walk), striking out 5.

Reds 3, Rockies 0, T4

Press box wag: "No-hitter in progress."

27.04.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Longtime Reds and Cardinals exec Walt Jocketty, one of the most respected front office figures in baseball for decades, has died. He was 74.

26.04.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Reds' Santiago Espinal strikes out to end Reds' three-run third. Ends the majors' longest active streak without a strikeout (32 plate appearances).

Reds 4, Rockies 1, B3

26.04.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (oblique) starts minor-league rehab assignment today at AAA Louisville. LHP Sam Moll (shoulder) also starts his today at Louisville.

22.04.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reds' 11 hits with men in scoring position today in Baltimore is most for the team since they had 14 against Houston in a game in 1989.

Reds 15, Orioles 1, B7

20.04.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wynne-Wynns situation for the Reds in today's seventh:

Just-recalled reliever Randy Wynne takes over for the in the Orioles seventh, throwing to Austin Wynns.

Press box wag: "As opposed to their traditional no-win situation?"

20.04.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Scoring change just announced that makes Friedl's RBI hit in the third a triple instead of a double.

That's the Reds' first triple of the season.

They were one of the last two teams in the majors to record one this year (Padres on the clock)

20.04.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reds send 11 men to the plate in the third in Baltimore, knock out Charlie Morton, score 7 runs.

Reds 8, Orioles 1, B3

20.04.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heretofore struggling Reds RF Jake Fraley has reached base in 6 of his last 8 plate appearances, including two home runs and that two-run, Easter Sunday single in today's third inning.

Press box wag: "Jake Fraley has risen."

20.04.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's the top of the third inning in Baltimore, and Reds' Elly De La Cruz has a walk, stolen base, diving catch of a line drive and a home run.

20.04.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That JF/CIN mark on the concrete is where O's officials estimate the ball would have landed, and that's where a permanent marker will be embedded -- like the 131 other ones on Eutaw Street for HRs hit out there previously.

20.04.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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