The Cincinnati Reds signed star right-hander Chase Burns to a seven-year, $105 million contract extension, several outlets reported Thursday. Burns, 23, received the largest guarantee of any pitcher in MLB history with less than four years of service time, according to MLB Network and The Athletic.
The Cincinnati Reds entered the MLB All-Star Break as a team that could use a break. With high expectations coming into the season, the Reds see the path to the top of the National League Central as impossible, and a Wild Card spot is also a stretch.
The Cincinnati Reds are locking down a breakout star with a new $100 million contract. The Reds are signing pitcher Chase Burns to a 7-year, $105 million deal.
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In keeping with the recent trend of teams locking up young stars with new long term deals, the Cincinnati Reds have awarded right-hander Chase Burns with a historic contract.
When the Cincinnati Reds acquired Brady Singer ahead of the 2025 season, their hope was that he would be a guy who took the ball every fifth day and gave the club a shot to win.
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Another Cincinnati Reds prospect has won Player of the Week. This time it is Double-A pitcher Ben Wereski from the Chattanooga Lookouts. The 28-year-old made his season and Reds' organizational debut on July 9.
After jumping out to a hot start, the Cincinnati Reds have cratered to a 23-41 record since May 1 and won only three of their past 12 series going into the All-Star break.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Kenny Ishikawa in the 13th round of the 2026 MLB Draft. After transferring from Seattle to the University of Georgia in 2026, Ishikawa saw much more success as a hitter.
The MLB All-Star break could not have come at a better time for the Cincinnati Reds. After a historic April, the Reds sputtered their way to the All-Star finish line.
The Cincinnati Reds will not be signing one of the most intriguing local players from their 2026 draft class. According to Drew Franklin of KSR, Moeller High School graduate and Kentucky football and baseball commit Matt Ponatoski is expected to enroll at Kentucky rather than begin his professional career.
It was a complicated first half for the Reds, who started 20-12 and were tied atop the NL Central as of May 1. However, pitching woes, coupled with an inconsistent offense, forced the Reds from the top of the division to the bottom within two months.
The Cincinnati Reds will start their second half with a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. They have their rotation set coming out of the break.
A lot of the talk surrounding the Cincinnati Reds at this point in the season has been about the franchise's future. That makes sense given the team is 15.5 games back in the National League Central race and eight games back for the last National League Wild Card spot.
Sal Stewart became an All-Star in just his first full big league season. On Tuesday, he got to play in his first Major League Baseball All-Star Game and went 0-1 with a walk.
The Reds have gotten trade calls on utilityman Spencer Steer, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Cincinnati has fallen nine games under .500 after a strong start and are eight games back in the Wild Card picture.
The Cincinnati Reds are currently struggling. They have a record of 43-52. This places them in fifth place in the NL Central. Hunter Greene recently gave a masterclass, which offered some hope.
The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a blister on his left index finger. In a corresponding move, the Reds recalled rookie right-hander Chase Petty from Triple-A Louisville.
The Cincinnati Reds are one of the few teams shaping up to be sellers at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. With the NL Wild Card race heating up, Cincy is in a prime position to overcharge for trade chips on August 3.
Nick Lodolo's return to the injured list has prompted another rotation change for the Cincinnati Reds, with manager Terry Francona confirming Rhett Lowder will take his place after the All-Star break.
The Cincinnati Reds focused heavily on the college ranks to kick off the 2026 MLB Draft. They selected five experienced players on Day 1. The organization maintained that they followed a “best player available” strategy.
UCLA first baseman Mulivai Levu was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the No. 70 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Across three seasons at UCLA (171 games), the Huntington Beach, Calif.
The Samsung Lions of the KBO League in South Korea announced that they have signed right-hander Chris Paddack. Ilyo Shinmun (Korean link) reported the transaction prior to the official announcement.
With every big game improving Sal Stewart's chances at being named the National League Rookie of the Year, the Cincinnati Reds' first-year sensation hit two massive home runs on Wednesday night. Stewart went yard twice as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-5.
The Reds announced that outfielder Will Benson has cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment Triple-A Louisville. He had been designated for assignment last week when right-hander Hunter Greene came off the 60-day injured list.
The Cincinnati Reds are not having the season fans had hoped for. After an electric start in April, going 17-9, they have since stumbled. Are they technically still alive in the Wild Card race?