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Reds vs. Phillies Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 18

Reds vs. Phillies: The Cincinnati Reds will start a three-game series on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies this week. Game 1 will take place at Citizens Bank Park on Monday evening.

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Cincinnati Reds Look to Avoid Third Straight Series Loss in Three-Game Set With Phillies

The month of May has not been good to the Cincinnati Reds. Things got started this month with the team dropping eight straight games. I'm not a mathematician, but that's not a good way for any team to start a month.

J.J. Bleday News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 17

JJ Bleday Reveals What Changed After Difficult Start to MLB Career

When JJ Bleday signed with the Cincinnati Reds back in December after being non-tendered by the Athletics, there were two differing opinions on the player he could be.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 17

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/17/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 24-22 record. The Reds sit tied for fourth place in the National League Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club lost a 7-4 decision to the Cleveland Guardians.

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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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MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 17

Reds Drop Series Finale to Guardians as Pitching Issues Continue to Snowball

John Sadak said it best at the end of the Reds.TV broadcast Sunday, after the Reds fell 10-3 to the Cleveland Guardians: There have been too many of these blowout losses recently.

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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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 17

Terry Francona Discusses Surprising Decision to Designate Rece Hinds for Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds made a surprising roster decision on Sunday morning when they designated outfielder Rece Hinds for assignment, making rove for P.J.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17

Reds Announce Five Roster Moves

The Reds made five moves prior to today’s game with the Guardians, including the placement of catcher Jose Trevino on the 10-day injured list. Trevino is dealing with a left hamstring injury, and he’ll be replaced on the active roster by catcher P.J.

Edwin Arroyo News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 17

Reds' Prospect Edwin Arroyo Climbing Through Latest MLB Pipeline Rankings

Edwin Arroyo has really turned heads with his incredible start to the 2026 season. He fell a little out of favor with some who cover prospects after he

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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 / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 16

Cincinnati Reds Have a Major Problem They Need to Fix Fast

For the second night in a row, the Reds' bullpen imploded. Luckily, they held on to win on Friday night, but on Saturday, it was a big reason for their 7-4 loss to the Guardians.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 16

Reds Bullpen Melts Down Again in 7-4 Loss to Guardians

It looked like it was going to be another winning night for the Reds, until an all-too familiar trend resurfaced. Leading 4-2 in the bottom of the sixth, the game turned over to the Reds' bullpen.

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Jose Trevino News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 16

Reds Catcher Jose Trevino Leaves Saturday's Game After Concerning Sequence

Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino has been removed from Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians due to a left hamstring injury. The news was reported by Charlie Goldsmith on social media.

Noelvi Marte News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 16

Noelvi Marte Hits Grand Slam in Triple-A Louisville, Working to Make it Back to Bigs

It was a rough start to the season for former top prospect Noelvi Marte. He wasn't getting consistent playing time and when he was getting to play, he simply wasn't producing.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 16

Reds May Have Found Solution to Temporary Closer Situation

It feels like it is never easy for this Cincinnati Reds team. On Friday night, it seemed the team would cruise to a win over the Cleveland Guardians. Then, manager Terry Francona had to go to his bullpen.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / May 15

Reds hang on for 7-6 win over Guardians in Ohio Cup opener

The Cincinnati Reds got another solid start from lefty Andrew Abbott, got a homer from Matt McLain and one more huge performance from JJ Bleday, and managed to hand over a 6-1 lead to the heart of their bullpen on Friday night in the Ohio Cup opener against the Cleveland Guardians.