The Reds made an unsuccessful effort at locking up Elly De La Cruz last spring. While details were sparse at the time, president of baseball operations Nick Krall revealed today the team made an official offer that would have topped their 10-year, $225MM franchise-record deal with Joey Votto.
CINCINNATI – Reds superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz has turned down a contract extension that would've been the largest in franchise history. The Reds offered the 24-year-old an extension that exceeds the Joey Votto contract extension of 10 years, $225 million in 2012 according to C.
Last spring, the Cincinnati Reds offered star shortstop Elly De La Cruz a long-term contract extension that would’ve made him the highest-paid player in franchise history, per The Athletic.
With the Reds trading Gavin Lux to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, it opened up a lot more playing time for Sal Stewart. At Redsfest on Friday afternoon, Terry Francona talked with the fans and spoke on how much they think of the young rookie.
Edwin Arroyo returned to the playing field for the 2025 season with AA Chattanooga after his 2024 season was lost to a shoulder injury (and subsequent surgery), and the results were more or less what you’d expect to see from a talented player with that kind of rust.
Nick Krall spoke with members of the Cincinnati media after making a trade that shipped Gavin Lux to the Los Angeles Angels. His comments about the bullpen pointed to the team’s plan for it this year.
In losing Gavin Lux to the Tampa Bay Rays in last night’s three-team deal (that looped in the Los Angeles Angels), the Cincinnati Reds did not really lose an infielder.
The Cincinnati Reds have had a busy offseason, but they've yet to acquire a middle-of-the-order type of bat that you could plug into the lineup every day.
CINCINNATI – The Seattle Mariners are acquiring Cincinnati Reds reliever Yosver Zulueta, according to Francys Romero of BaseballFR.com. The Reds designated Zulueta for assignment earlier on Thursday to make room for the newly signed Pierce Johnson.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
On January 16, 2011, the Cincinnati Reds and star first baseman Joey Votto agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract extension. The Reds were hoping to lock up the 2010 National League's Most Valuable Player for a few years, but Votto was not willing to agree to a longer-term contract at the time.
The Cincinnati Reds made a move that feels like a prequel on Thursday night. The Reds were part of a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Mariners are going to acquire right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Reds, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. The righty was just designated for assignment by Cincinnati a few hours ago when they made their Pierce Johnson signing official.
Hector Rodriguez emerged as the #4 prospect in this year’s Community Prospect Rankings in one of the closest votes in recent memory, claiming a slight plurality on a very talented, very crowded ballot.
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Reds signed 16 international prospects on the first day of the signing period on Thursday. Outfielder Angel Núñez Jr. and catcher Diego Pacheco are in the top 50 of their class.
In the first somewhat surprise of the 2026 Community Prospect Rankings, outfielder Hector Rodriguez has claimed the #4 spot in one of the tightest votes I can remember.
The Cincinnati Reds officially signed newly acquired right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson on Thursday. The deal pays Johnson $5.5 million in 2025 and has an $8 million option for 2026 with a one-million-dollar buyout.
The Reds announced Thursday that they’ve designated right-hander Yosver Zulueta for assignment in order to open a 40-man roster spot for righty Pierce Johnson, whose previously reported one-year deal with Cincinnati is now official.
A brand new International Signing period just opened up and the Cincinnati Reds added one of the top talents this year in Angel Nunez Jr. Nunez Jr. plays centerfield and plays it well.
Major League Baseball’s international signing period officially opened on Thursday morning, and the Cincinnati Reds wasted little time in making official a major deal that had been long in the works.
When you think back to last season and the Cincinnati Reds playing meaningful games day in and day out, what do you remember? For me, one theme that has stood out is how often manager Terry Francona called upon the same bullpen arms.
The Reds announced a number of non-roster invitees to spring training today. In addition to some names already covered by MLBTR, catcher Will Banfield and right-hander Hagen Danner are on the list.
Last offseason, one of the main discussions among Cincinnati Reds fans centered on the state of the outfield. A group compiled of good players, some upside, but lacking a ceiling that could raise the floor of the team.
Spending the past two seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Johnson had a solid season in 2025, pitching to a 3-3 record with a 3.05 ERA, while recording one save and striking out 59 batters in 59.0 innings.