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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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Reds set rotation for Chase Petty recall as Rhett Lowder heads to IL

The Cincinnati Reds have the day off on Monday after Sunday afternoon’s series-winning victory over the Houston Astros. They also have a much clearer picture of how their banged-up starting rotation will look this upcoming week as they welcome the Washington Nationals to Cincinnati before heading up to Cleveland for a series over the weekend.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 11

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/11/2026

The Cincinnati Reds sit at 22-19. They secured their second straight victory with a dominant 5-0 shutout of the Houston Astros on Sunday. Elite rotation depth characterized the last 24 hours.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Cincinnati Reds Have One Clear Issue They Must Fix Moving Forward

The Reds have a couple of issues they need to address, including generating more offense and improving consistency in their starting rotation. However, there is one big issue that the Reds have battled all season long.

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Edwin Arroyo News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Edwin Arroyo is Forcing the Reds into a Very Tough Roster Decision

The Cincinnati Reds have a few holes on their roster right now, but they're finally trending in the right direction again. They've won two games in a row and managed to steal the series from the Houston Astros with a shutout victory on Sunday afternoon.

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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 / May 10

Barry Larkin Questions Reds’ Commitment to Struggling Infielder

The Reds won two out of three versus the Houston Astros over the weekend, but their offense has struggled the majority of the season. In Sunday's 5-0 win over Houston, Reds broadcaster Barry Larkin questioned the decision to continue to play third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

Reds Might Have a True Star Breaking Out Before Their Eyes

The Cincinnati Reds had two of the best hitters in the league with Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart dominating through the first month of the season, but Stewart has cooled off.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

Cincinnati Reds Reveal Rotation Plans Against Nationals Amid Latest Injury Issues

The Cincinnati Reds have dealt with a plethora of pitching injuries to start the 2026 season. Hunter Greene is out until at least July after having surgery to remove bone spurs in his right elbow.

Andrew Abbott News / Field Level Media / May 10

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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

Firing on All Cylinders, Reds Take Series Against Astros in 5-0 Mother's Day Win

The Cincinnati Reds ended their eight-game losing streak on Saturday with a win over the Houston Astros. That left the door open for the Reds to potentially win their first series in the month of May on Sunday.

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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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / May 8

Reds activate LHP Nick Lodolo ahead of 2026 debut

The Cincinnati Reds activated left-hander Nick Lodolo off the injured list for the first time this season and he will start in Friday's home game against the Houston Astros.

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.

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.

Elly De La Cruz News / Yardbarker / April 29