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Reds To Place Rhett Lowder On 15-Day Injured List

The Reds will place right-hander Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Nationals. Manager Terry Francona told reporters

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Andrew Abbott, Elly De La Cruz lead Reds past Astros

Andrew Abbott worked six shutout innings, Elly De La Cruz recorded a three-hit game, and the Cincinnati Reds claimed the rubber match of a three-game interleague series against the visiting Houston Astros with a 5-0 victory on Sunday.

MLB News / Red Reporter / May 10

Reds shrug off last week’s troubles, down Astros to win series

Let’s just go ahead and forget almost everything that happened during the first week of the month of May, shall we? Fresh off a streak-busting victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday spearheaded by Chase Burns, it was once again a Cincinnati Reds starter that fueled a win on Sunday.

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Terry Francona News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

Terry Francona Shares Reason for Major Lineup Change in Astros Series Finale

On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds were staring down a dark hole before their game against the Houston Astros. After a 10-0 loss on Friday, the Reds' losing streak extended to eight long, miserable games.

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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.

Rhett Lowder News / Field Level Media / May 10

Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (shoulder) headed to 15-day IL

The Cincinnati Reds will place right-handed rookie Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list with an injury to his throwing shoulder, manager Terry Francona announced Sunday.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

Offensive Struggles Could Force Reds to Turn to Top Prospects Soon

The Reds scored three runs on Saturday, the first runs scored in 17 innings dating back to Thursday's game versus the Chicago Cubs. While they ended their eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros, the lineup as a whole has not been good.

Chase Burns News / Red Reporter / May 10

Chase Burns might yet save the Cincinnati Reds season

The Cincinnati Reds are an absolute wreck. The Cincinnati Reds are 1.5 games out of a playoff spot. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff owns the single worst xERA in baseball (5.21).

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

Reds' Recent Draft Pick Already Turning Heads in First Professional Season

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Canadian-born Ty Doucette with their 10th-round pick in 2025 out of Rutgers, and they may have found a diamond in the rough.

Chase Petty News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

One Reds Prospect Was Named Most Likely Future Closer and It Wasn’t Who You’d Expect

MiLB.com's Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis, and Jonathan Mayo wrote an interesting article earlier this week, picking a prospect from each team that has the most closer potential.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 10

After halting long skid, Reds go for series win over Astros

Thanks largely to an impressive outing from young starting pitcher Chase Burns, the host Cincinnati Reds snapped their longest losing streak since 2024 with a win Saturday over the Houston Astros and now seek a series win in Sunday's rubber game.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 9

After Difficult Week Off the Field, Pierce Johnson and Graham Ashcraft Deliver for Reds

The Cincinnati Reds finally ended their eight-game losing streak on Saturday when they took a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros behind a dominant pitching performance from Chase Burns and the Emilio Pagán-less bullpen.

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Chase Burns News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 9

Reds Flamethrower Chase Burns Only Getting Better With Each Start

The Cincinnati Reds were one of the best teams in baseball during the first month of the season, but they quickly lost eight games in a row to crush the spirits of the entire fanbase.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 9

Reds snap eight-game losing streak with win over Astros

Chase Burns worked six strong innings, and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of a critical fifth-inning fielding error to top the visiting Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday and snap a season-worst eight-game losing skid.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 9

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/09/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 20-19 record after dropping eight consecutive games to open the month of May. Over the last 24 hours, the club suffered a 10-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 9

Facing Astros, Reds desperate to snap losing streak and silence boos

The boos rang down on the hometown Cincinnati Reds after another lopsided loss on Friday, but manager Terry Francona isn't giving up on his embattled team.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 8

Cincinnati Reds Roster Moves 05/08/2026

The Cincinnati Reds have lost seven straight games heading into this weekend’s series with the Astros. They enter tonight’s game with a 20-18 record. They are six games back from the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 8

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/08/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 20-18 record and sit in last place in the NL Central. The last 24 hours included a series sweep in Chicago. There was also a concerning injury to rookie starter Rhett Lowder.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 8

Cubs' nine-game win streak makes early-season dominance historic

One big inning was all the Chicago Cubs needed on Thursday to secure to another win, one that clinched a four-game series sweep of the division rival Cincinnati Reds.

Fourth-inning outburst propels Cubs to 15th straight home win

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Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7

Reds’ Tyler Stephenson commits the dumbest blunder of season

Tyler Stephenson left his fundamentals at home on Thursday. The Cincinnati Reds catcher Stephenson committed the dumbest blunder of the season during his team’s game against the Chicago Cubs.

Noelvi Marte News / Just Baseball / May 7

The Good and Bad from Noelvi Marte in Triple-A

Noelvi Marte was a favorite of many fans for their breakout pick in 2026. A rollercoaster start to a career that has seen top prospect status, headlining a trade, a great debut, PED suspension, and a mixed 2025.

Tejay Antone News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Reds Select Tejay Antone

The Reds announced they have selected the contact of right-hander Tejay Antone and activated right-hander Pierce Johnson from the bereavement list. In corresponding active roster moves, they optioned right-hander Chase Petty and placed righty Emilio Pagán on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Ke'Bryan Hayes News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Ke'Bryan Hayes Has the Biggest Luck Gap in Baseball

Name this player: Average exit velocity: 91.8 mph. Hard-hit rate of 42 percent. Barrel rate of 13.2 percent. His wOBA (weighted on-base percentage) is .315.

Sal Stewart News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5

Reds rookie made a surprising change during hitless skid

Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart just won the National League Rookie of the Month award for March and April after a strong start to 2026. However, Stewart began the month of May hitless in the first three games before snapping a 0-for-19 skid with a single in the first inning of Monday’s game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Andrew Chafin News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Andrew Chafin Opts Out Of Reds Deal

Veteran lefty Andrew Chafin triggered an opt-out clause in his minor league contract with the Reds and is now a free agent, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.