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Reds manager Terry Francona gets 100% real on ‘fighting through frustration’ amid struggles

The Cincinnati Reds have struggled this year. This has led to the Reds making line-up changes in an effort to spark the offense and the team as a whole.

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Kyle Schwarber will try to homer off Chase Burns tonight in Philadelphia

It was not Kyle Schwarber who socked a backbreaking homer off the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night in Philadelphia. That honor went to Bryson Stott, who crushed Cincinnati’s dream of a come-from-behind victory with a 2-run shot off Graham Ashcraft in the Bottom of the 8th inning that turned a 4-3 Reds lead into a 5-4 Phillies victory.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Buyer or Seller? Reds in an Interesting Spot Ahead of 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

The Cincinnati Reds got off to a very hot start this season, but they've since fizzled out. They're sitting at .500 on the year, but it feels much worse than it is.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 19

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/19/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 24-24 record after a heartbreaking defeat in their series opener against Philadelphia. In the last 24 hours, the club faced bullpen inconsistency.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Matt McLain News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Cincinnati Reds Infielder Matt McLain on Verge of Being Labeled a 'Bust'

The Cincinnati Reds were seemingly prepared for Matt McLain to come into Cincinnati this season and dominate as he did in Spring Training. But McLain quickly fell back to earth after his scorching hot start in Spring Training.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Tyler Stephenson News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Reds' Biggest Problem Has Tyler Stephenson Searching for Answers

Through the first 27 games of the season, the Reds had one of the best bullpens in Major League Baseball. They have an ERA of 2.59 and opponents were hitting just .193 against them.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Cincinnati Reds Bullpen Struggles Are Much Worse Than Fans Realize

The Cincinnati Reds opened the season with one of the best bullpens in the league. Their bullpen had one of the lowest ERAs in baseball through the first few weeks of the season, which helped guide the Reds to a lot of close victories.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Two Recent Reds First Round Picks Turn Heads With Big Performances

Cincinnati Reds 2025 first-round pick Steele Hall put together an incredible stat line on Monday night down in the Arizona Complex League. Hall went 4-4 with a two-run home run, a double, and a stolen base.

Chase Burns News / Field Level Media / May 19

Sizzling club faces hot pitcher as Phillies oppose Reds' Chase Burns

Cincinnati right-hander Chase Burns, currently one of the best pitchers in the National League, faces a challenging foe on Tuesday when the Reds visit the surging Philadelphia Phillies.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 18

Reds Manager Terry Francona Not Worried About Nick Lodolo's Slow Start vs. Phillies

The month that will never end got even worse Monday night when the Cincinnati Reds dropped game one in their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 5-4 loss to the Phillies dropped the Reds to 24-24 on the season, and left many feeling this ship is heading for the rocks.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 18

Cincinnati Reds Bullpen Blows It Again in 5-4 Loss to Philadelphia Phillies

The losses keep piling up, and now the Cincinnati Reds are right at .500. They were 20-11 on May 1. Since then, the Reds are 4-13. Monday night, they led the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 18

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/18/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 24-23 record after dropping their second consecutive game to the Cleveland Guardians. The last 24 hours included a 10-3 blowout loss.

MLB News / Red Reporter / May 18

Kyle Schwarber will try to homer off Nick Lodolo tonight in Philadelphia

The Cincinnati Reds take their tattered pitching staff further on their road show on Monday, this time to the City of Brotherly Love. That’s where they’ll find the Philadelphia Phillies, who so hot right now they’re shucking popcorn.

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The Cincinnati Reds have the worst pitching in baseball

Another clunker from Cincinnati Reds starter Brady Singer on Sunday sunk most any chance of taking the series over the Cleveland Guardians. It also sunk the Reds further and further down the statistical leaderboards in most every pitching category, a place they’ve not been for most of the Derek Johnson Era.