The Cincinnati Reds made the playoffs for the first time since 2020 this year, but failed to win a single game. They have a solid young core and, finally, may be willing to spend to support them.
All offseason, I have been skeptical that the Reds are actually going to spend the money to land free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber. However, the more I hear from the national media, the more I begin to believe they might actually have a chance.
The Kyle Schwarber sweepstakes appear to be heating up, and the Cincinnati Reds are reportedly still in the mix. Earlier this week, Steve Phillips from MLB Network explained why it makes perfect sense for the Reds to go all in on Schwarber.
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
George Clooney appeared on one of the most recent episodes of the New Heights Podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce. In the episode, he mentioned that he was back in Cincinnati, speaking to a couple of thousand people, and that he had tried out for the Reds in the 1970s.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Noelvi Marte and Luis Mey will be swapping jersey numbers for the 2026 season. Marte has worn the number 16 since his debut in August 2023. He will be changing to the number 4.
The Cincinnati Reds’ farm system is one of the most talented in all of baseball. Some prospects had small stints in the big leagues in 2025, while some have an ETA of 2026, meaning the team will likely see tons of young faces.
The Cincinnati Reds have their closer for the 2026 season and possibly beyond, after signing Emilio Pagan to a two-year $20 million deal on Wednesday night.
Cincinnati Reds prospect Hector Rodriguez hit his second home run in the Dominican Winter League on Wednesday. Rodriguez, 21, is Cincinnati's No. 9 prospect.
The Cincinnati Reds may not need to commit hardly any more resources to the bullpen after bringing back Emilio Pagan. There was a bit of an emphasis on what the Reds lost from last year, but what they have should be enough to cover it.
The Cincinnati Reds are going to be a real threat to sign Kyle Schwarber this offseason, trying to bring him closer to his roots. Schwarber grew up in Middleton, Ohio, and could look to finish out his career close to where it all started.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
On Sunday, Roger Straz and I gave our end-of-season top-30 Cincinnati Reds prospect rankings on the Red Hot Reds podcast. Here is part three of that list, ranking prospects one through five.
The Reds made their first big move of the offseason on Wednesday evening, re-signing closer Emilio Pagan to a two-year, $20 million deal. The deal has a player option at the end of the 2026 season.
The Cincinnati Reds made their first splash of the Hot Stove season on Wednesday night, reportedly agreeing to bring back closer Emilio Pagán on a two-year, $20 million contract that includes an opt-out clause after the 2026 season.
The Cincinnati Reds continue to show interest in free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. "Reds are indeed interested in hometown hero Kyle Schwarber," Heyman wrote on X.
The Cincinnati Reds are making waves in the MLB offseason, with growing reports linking the club to free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber. What once seemed like a longshot is now being reported as a serious pursuit, as the Reds have emerged as a legitimate contender to land the star power hitter.
The Cincinnati Reds are coming off an 83-win season. They also suffered a Wild Card series loss to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Ke’Bryan Hayes was the first piece acquired in the 2025 trade deadline for the Cincinnati Reds. He lived up to expectations by winning yet another Gold Glove, cementing him as one of the best defenders in the league.
The Cincinnati Reds enter this offseason on the heels of a playoff berth that ended almost as quickly as it came, having been swept by the eventual World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers in two games during the NL wild-card series.
With the offseason beginning to gain traction, the Cincinnati Reds have one area of their roster that they will have to improve for 2026. Their bullpen as a whole was solid throughout the year, but they had a need for left-handed relievers that was never filled.
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez solidified his case last season as the best power hitter available in free agency in 2025. Suarez posted a .228/.298/.526 batting line in his 657 plate appearances between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners, hitting 49 homers and 28 doubles.
Elly De La Cruz did not look like himself down the stretch of the season, and now we have a better idea of why that was the case. Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall appeared this week on “Reds Hot Stove League” and made a concerning revelation about the Reds star shortstop De La Cruz.
Infielders Edwin Arroyo and Leo Balcazar had their contracts selected from Double-A Chattanooga, while outfielder Hector Rodriguez was selected from Triple-A Louisville.