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The Cincinnati Reds’ Outfield Is Still a Massive Problem

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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 15
Sal Stewart Pushes Back on Reds’ Offensive Concerns After Slow Start

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.

Brady Singer News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Reds' Brady Singer Shares Injury News After Giants Game

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.

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

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 / Field Level Media / April 14
Reds SP Brady Singer handcuffs Giants in 1-run decision

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

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
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Rece Hinds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14
What to Expect From Rece Hinds After His Promotion to Reds

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

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.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

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.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14
Reds’ Elly De La Cruz accomplishes feat not seen since 1900

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

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.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Athlon Sports / April 14
Elly De La Cruz Is Doing Something Baseball Has Never Seen From a Shortstop

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.

Noelvi Marte News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14
Reds Add High-Potential Power Bat to Roster After Noelvi Marte Move

Reds Add High-Potential Power Bat to Roster After Noelvi Marte Move

The Cincinnati Reds have been in desperate need of production from their outfield since Opening Day. But that production hasn't come, so they opted to make a shocking and out-of-character move on Monday.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14
Reds vs Giants Preview: Cincinnati Looks to Bounce Back After Recent Skid

Reds vs Giants Preview: Cincinnati Looks to Bounce Back After Recent Skid

Coming off a frustrating week where the Cincinnati Reds split a series with the Miami Marlins, then lost two out of three games at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels, the Reds look ahead to a three-game set at home vs the San Francisco Giants.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 13
Former Reds First Round Draft Pick Finding Success in Double-A Chattanooga

Former Reds First Round Draft Pick Finding Success in Double-A Chattanooga

It's still early in the season, but former Cincinnati Reds first-round draft pick Austin Hendrick could be turning a corner in Double-A Chattanooga. After having a good, not great season a year ago with Chattanooga, he's off to a huge start with the Lookouts in 2026.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand News / ESPN / April 13

Reds trade 1B Encarnacion-Strand, 26, to Orioles

The Cincinnati Reds on Monday traded veteran first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 26, who was a fourth-round selection of the Minnesota Twins out of Oklahoma State in 2021, to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13
O's move Ryan Mountcastle to 60-day IL, acquire Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand

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

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

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

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. 

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Mike Ford News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10
Mike Ford Joins Rays Front Office

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.

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