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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.

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The Cincinnati Reds have no relief

Still reeling from losing Graham Ashcraft to the 60-day IL with a UCL strain in his right elbow, the Cincinnati Reds lost another veteran arm from their bullpen on Saturday afternoon.

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.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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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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.

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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 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.

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.

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 / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 29

Hunter Greene Reveals Massive Difference During Recovery From Elbow Injury

While the Reds got some brutal injury news when it comes to relief pitcher Graham Ashcraft, there is some good news from starting pitcher Hunter Greene, who continues to recover from his offseason surgery to remove bone chips and loose bodies from his arm.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

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Yunior Marte News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 29

Cincinnati Reds Get Devastating Injury News, Promote Yunior Marte from Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds were dealt some devastating injury news on Friday afternoon, placing Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list with a UCL strain in his right forearm.

Graham Ashcraft News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Reds Place Graham Ashcraft On 60-Day IL With UCL Sprain

The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Yunior Marté. To open spots on the active and 40-man rosters, right-hander Graham Ashcraft has been placed directly onto the 60-day injured list with a sprain in his ulnar collateral ligament.

Chase Burns News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 29

Christopher Sanchez's Historic May Shouldn't Overshadow Chase Burns' Dominance

The month of May wasn't very kind to the Cincinnati Reds. Ahead of the final three games in May, the Reds sit at 9-15 on the month with the chance to finish 12-15 if they sweep the Atlanta Braves.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 29

Reds Pitching Prospect Dominates in Impressive Double-A Debut

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Nestor Lorant made his Double-A debut on Thursday and he was impressive. Lorant pitched six innings on Thursday for Double-A Chattanooga.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 28

Cincinnati Reds' Friday Starter Seeks Redemption Against the Atlanta Braves

The Cincinnati Reds couldn't quite pull off the sweep as they dropped the final game in their series with the New York Mets. In Wednesday's loss, the Reds left 17 runners on base.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 28

MLB's Salary Cap, Salary Floor Proposal Would Have Major Impact on Reds

There have been rumors of a salary cap and a salary floor coming to MLB for a few years now, seemingly stemming from the Los Angeles Dodgers' dominance over the last few seasons.

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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Reds’ Terry Francona delivers encouraging Hunter Greene injury update

Although the Cincinnati Reds’ offense has been among the best in MLB over the last two weeks, this franchise’s identity is still built around its starting pitching rotation.

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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Cincinnati Reds 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.