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Reds place another pitcher on IL ahead of Braves clash

The Cincinnati Reds own one of the worst bullpens in MLB through the first two months of the season, and rampant injury troubles are one of the reasons why.

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Reds turn to Nick Lodolo to salvage series against Braves

The Atlanta Braves rolled into Great American Ball Park on Friday with the most wins in Major League Baseball and the league’s best winning percentage, too.

Graham Ashcraft News / Just Baseball / May 31

The Reds Have Lost Their Best Closing Option at the Worst Time

Since making the transition from the starting rotation to the bullpen prior to the 2025 MLB season, Graham Ashcraft has become one of the Cincinnati Reds‘ best relief options.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 30

Reds Outfielder Scratched From Lineup With Illness Ahead of Matchup vs. Braves

Earlier in the day, the news came out that veteran right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson was headed to the injured list with right elbow inflammation. Then, about two hours ahead of first pitch, Charlie Goldsmith reported that Dane Myers has been scratched from the lineup on Saturday due to an illness.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 30

Reds Get More Bad News on Pitching Staff, Place Reliever on Injured List

The hits keep coming for the Reds' pitching staff. On Saturday, they announced that they placed veteran pitcher Pierce Johnson on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, retro to May 27th.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Reds Designate Kyle Nicolas For Assignment, Select Lyon Richardson

The Reds are shuffling the bullpen. Right-hander Pierce Johnson is headed to the injured list with right elbow inflammation, the club announced. Righty Lyon Richardson is returning to the big-league club to take his spot.

Brady Singer News / Red Reporter / May 30

The Reds need Brady Singer to find it, and find it pronto

There are 122 pitchers who have thrown at least 40 innings so far in 2026, and only five of them have a higher ERA than Cincinnati Reds starter Brady Singer.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 30

Reds' Elly De La Cruz Has Emerged As MLB's Next True Superstar

The Cincinnati Reds haven't been the team that everybody expected them to be coming into the season. They currently sit at 29-27 on the season, which should be around what was expected from the team, but they've gotten there in a different way than anybody could have imagined.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 30

Reds Already Closing in on Last Year's Total in Troubling Category

The Reds have had plenty of frustrating losses this season, but Friday night's defeat continued a trend that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 30

Reds Farm System Sees Huge Night as Top Prospect Continues to Push for Promotion

The Cincinnati Reds had some big-time performances down in their farm system on Friday. The Dayton Dragons lost their matchup against the Great Lakes Loons 7-3 on Friday.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Terry Francona News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 30

Terry Francona's Choice in Tight Game Raises Eyebrows Among Reds Fans

The Braves got off to an early 4-0 lead over the Cincinnati Reds after just two innings on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. However, the Reds used solo home runs by JJ Bleday and Nathaniel Lowe, as well as an RBI single by Sal Stewart, to climb within one after five innings.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 30

Cincinnati Reds Notes: Paddack Struggles, Duno Homers & Arroyo Sneaky Power Surge

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 29-27 record after a challenging start to their home series. The team suffered an 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. There were also significant updates to the team’s injury list.

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MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 29

Key Takeaways: Reds Overwhelmed by Braves in 8-3 Loss on Friday Night

The Atlanta Braves showed why they have the best record in Major League Baseball on Friday night, cruising to an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds fell behind 4-0, battled to make it 4-3, but the Braves scored four runs in the sixth inning to put the game away.

Hunter Greene News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 29

Reds’ Hunter Greene breaks silence with big injury update

Cincinnati Reds star Hunter Greene is recovering from an elbow injury. While initial reports suggested he could return in July, it remains to be seen when he will officially join the starting rotation once again.

Graham Ashcraft News / Field Level Media / May 29

Reds move RHP Graham Ashcraft (elbow) to 60-day IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed reliever Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list on Friday with a UCL sprain in his right forearm. Ashcraft, 28, last pitched on Monday, striking out two batters and allowing no hits or runs in the ninth inning in a 7-2 road win against the New York Mets.

Noelvi Marte News / Red Reporter / May 29

Will the Reds work their way back to Noelvi Marte?

As of the morning of May 29th, there have been 171 players who have logged at least 120 plate appearances at the AAA level so far this season. Noelvi Marte is one of them, and none of the other players in that group has hit for a higher average (.371) than him.

Alfredo Duno News / Inside The Diamonds / May 28

Cincinnati Reds Notes: McLain’s Mechanics, Rodrigues, Duno, & Sasaski Smash

The Cincinnati Reds have a 29-26 record. They missed the chance to sweep their road series against the New York Mets. The club fell 4-2 at Citi Field. Meanwhile, top prospects delivered historic performances across the minor league system.

Cincinnati Reds News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 27

Reds' Top Outfield Prospect Delivers 3-Homer Performance in Triple-A

One of the Cincinnati Reds' top prospects just had a monster game at the plate in Triple-A. Outfielder Héctor Rodríguez, Cincinnati's No. 5 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline, went 4-for-4 with three home runs for the Triple-A Louisville Bats on Wednesday.

Chase Burns News / HITC / May 27

The real reason Chase Burns is fighting an uphill Cy Young race in Cincinnati

Chase Burns did not crack MLB.com’s top five in the latest National League Cy Young poll, and Reds fans treated it as another small-market slight. Burns has been one of the best pitchers in baseball through two months, with a 1.96 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 64.1 innings while keeping Cincinnati in the NL Central race.

Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / May 26

The Ke’Bryan Hayes Trade Has Been a Disaster for the Reds

At the 2025 trade deadline, the Cincinnati Reds made a surprise move by acquiring Ke’Bryan Hayes from a familiar NL Central foe in the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Failed trade haunting Mets as team is hitting rock bottom

This year’s Miami Marlins might be a tall step above last year’s squad, but being swept by the Fightin’ Fish still isn’t a good look for any team. This is just one of the more recent embarrassments the New York Mets have suffered.

Spencer Steer drives in 3 as Reds add to Mets' misery

Trio of Astros pitchers combine to make history in win over Rangers

Reid Detmers posts an Angels' all-time high strikeout total vs. Rangers

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Andrew Abbott News / Total Pro Sports / May 23

Who Is Andrew Abbot’s Fiancée, Lindsay Stone? Meet The TV News Anchor In Cincinnati

Life’s moving pretty fast for Andrew Abbott right now. The Cincinnati Reds left-hander is putting together another solid MLB season, but off-field, he’s entering an even bigger chapter.

Eugenio Suarez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 23

Reds Activate Eugenio Suarez, Place Ke’Bryan Hayes On 10-Day IL

The Reds placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list yesterday, while also activating third baseman Eugenio Suarez from the 10-day IL. Suarez returns after missing a month due to an oblique strain, while Hayes (whose placement is retroactive to May 21) is dealing with a lumbar bulging disc.