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Sal Stewart, Reds keep rolling against woeful Giants

Sal Stewart slugged a pair of three-run homers, Eugenio Suarez and Elly De La Cruz each hit solo shots, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 8-3 on Wednesday.

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Reds' Pagan 'dodged' serious hamstring injury

Reds closer Emilio Pagan played catch Wednesday and believes he "dodged" a serious hamstring injury at the conclusion of Tuesday night's win over the Giants.

MLB News / Red Reporter / April 15

Rhett Lowder takes the mound opposite old friend Tyler Mahle

The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to win the series against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night in Great American Ball Park after last night’s thrilling 2-1 win in the opener.

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How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 15

Reds Bullpen Quietly Emerging as Top Unit in National League

The Cincinnati Reds worked very hard to revamp their bullpen over the course of the offseason. Last year, they had too many innings falling in the hands of pitchers who weren't quite ready to be a part of a postseason push.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 15

Cincinnati Reds Dodge Bullet After Emilio Pagán Injury Scare

The Cincinnati Reds have struggled to score runs this season, ranking 27th in the league in runs scored with 56 runs over 17 games. That's good for an average of 3.29 runs per game.

MLB News / Red Reporter / April 15

Emilio Pagán is only a little bit hurt

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán picked up his 5th save of the 2026 season on Tuesday night, coaxing a deep fly-out off the bat of San Francisco Giants pinch hitter Daniel Susac to help wrap up a closely fought 2-1 victory.

Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / April 15

The Cincinnati Reds’ Outfield Is Still a Massive Problem

Each winter, media, fans, and podcasters alike put together offseason wish lists and discuss every possible need for each team. In the Cincinnati Reds space, the common need everyone agreed on was outfield.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / April 15

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 04/15/2026

The Cincinnati Reds find themselves at 10-7 on April 15. This follows a tight 2-1 win over the Giants. Roster moves and a late injury concern are leading the latest developments.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 15

Sal Stewart Pushes Back on Reds’ Offensive Concerns After Slow Start

Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart seems to do something every single night that surprises fans. On Tuesday, he worked a nine-pitch at-bat with Giants pitcher Robbie Ray, and on the ninth pitch, he took a fastball that was well above the zone, deep into the right field seats to put the Reds on top 2-0.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15

What Reds’ Terry Francona said about Emilio Pagan suffering injury on final pitch

The Cincinnati Reds suffered another tough injury on Tuesday, in a game against the San Francisco Giants. That injury came at the most inopportune time, as relief pitcher Emilio Pagan got hurt on the final pitch of the game.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Brady Singer News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Reds' Brady Singer Shares Injury News After Giants Game

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brady Singer suffered an injury scare during the team's 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. In the sixth inning, a batted ball bounced off Singer's foot.

Emilio Pagan News / ESPN / April 14

Reds' Pagan to get testing after apparent injury

Reds closer Emilio Pagan appeared to injure himself on his final pitch in Tuesday night's 2-1 win over the Giants.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / April 14

Reds SP Brady Singer handcuffs Giants in 1-run decision

Brady Singer threw six strong innings, Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart hit early home runs off Robbie Ray, and the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 14

Sal Stewart's hot start continues in Reds' win over Giants

If anything is certain on the lackluster offense so far, it is the consistency that Stewart continues to display amid a historic start to the season.

Reds SP Brady Singer handcuffs Giants in 1-run decision

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

Rece Hinds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14

What to Expect From Rece Hinds After His Promotion to Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have not seen much offensive production from their outfield this season. TJ Friedl has struggled. Spencer Steer has been unlucky, but he's also struggled.

Julian Aguiar News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14

Reds Minor Leaguer Suffers Injury, Pitching Depth Takes Another Hit

The Cincinnati Reds have one of the deepest pitching staffs in all of baseball this year, but that depth has been tested early. On Tuesday, Reds reporter Charlie Goldsmith reported that the Reds opted to place prospect pitcher Julian Aguiar on the 7-day injured list at the Triple-A level.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Reds’ Elly De La Cruz accomplishes feat not seen since 1900

The Cincinnati Reds are off to a solid start to the 2026 MLB season. They are 9-7, second in the National League Central division, one game back of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14

Reds’ Young Core Showing Alarming Regression Over Time

On Monday, the Reds made two transactions that would have been hard for fans to believe back in 2023. They sent a struggling Noelvi Marte down to Triple-A Louisville.

Cincinnati Reds News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Elly De La Cruz Is Doing Something Baseball Has Never Seen From a Shortstop

There are hot starts, and then there are starts that make you stop and wonder whether you are watching the sport bend around one player’s talent. That is where things stand right now with Elly De La Cruz.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

O's move Ryan Mountcastle to 60-day IL, acquire Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand

The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations on Monday. Baltimore optioned Encarnacion-Strand to Triple-A Norfolk as it made some infield adjustments.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / April 13

Cincinnati Reds Roster Moves 04/13/2026

The Cincinnati Reds have started their year 9-7 and are in second place in the National League Central. The Reds lost their last series to the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.

Noelvi Marte News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Reds option Noelvi Marte to AAA

The Reds announced Monday that they’ve optioned struggling outfielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville. A corresponding move wasn’t announced, but FOX 19’s Charlie Goldsmith reports that Cincinnati is expected to recall outfielder Rece Hinds from Louisville in Marte’s place.

Sal Stewart News / Inside The Diamonds / April 12

Cincinnati Reds Third Base Options: Why Sal Stewart Is the Answer

The Cincinnati Reds are navigating an early-season identity question at the hot corner. Defense over offense, which is more important? Right now, Ke’Bryan Hayes is only providing solid defense with little to nothing on the offensive side of things.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 11

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling goes poorly for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue for Ichiro Suzuki, one of the team's greatest all-time players, on Friday, and in a testament to how the season has gone so far, the ceremony ended with a bat issue.

Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez announces personal news

Padres untouchable closer showcasing dominance early this season

Dave Roberts defends Shohei Ohtani's special treatment after backlash

Braves' Drake Baldwin may not have enough to dethrone Ohtani

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10

Mike Ford Joins Rays Front Office

The Rays have hired former big-league first baseman Mike Ford to a front office role, reports Kristie Ackert of the Associated Press. The 33-year-old spent parts of six MLB seasons with a half dozen teams.