The Cincinnati Reds are navigating an early-season identity question at the hot corner. Defense over offense, which is more important? Right now, Ke’Bryan Hayes is only providing solid defense with little to nothing on the offensive side of things.
The Cincinnati Reds fell to the Los Angeles Angels by a final score of 9 to 6 on Sunday, officially dropping the series to the Angels after losing on Friday night and winning on Saturday.
Reds manager Terry Francona spoke with reporters ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday and provided an encouraging update on pitchers Nick Lodolo and Caleb Ferguson.
The Dayton Dragons won their third game in a row on Saturday versus the Lake County Captains. Alfredo Duno had a breakout performance to help lead the Dragons to the win.
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.
The Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday to improve to 9-6 on the season. However, on Saturday, the win was in most part due to their offense. After he was fantastic in Miami, Brand Williamson struggled mightily with his command on Saturday afternoon.
The Cincinnati Reds dropped the final two games of their most recent road trip as the Miami Marlins put it to them pretty heavily. Then, on Friday, the Los Angeles Angels came into Great American Ball Park and knocked around Chase Burns en route to a 10-2 win over the good guys.
Spencer Steer belted a home run and Nathaniel Lowe hit a three-run double as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Saturday afternoon, knotting up the three-game series heading into Sunday's decider.
The Reds started fast and didn't look back on Saturday, cruising to a 7-3 win over the Angels. Cincinnati improves to 9-6 on the season. Here are our instant observations from the victory: The Reds scored four runs in the first inning to take a commanding lead.
The Cincinnati Reds have one of the best pitching rotations in baseball when they're healthy. But as of now, they're missing Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo, two of their best three pitchers.
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.
The Cincinnati Reds have already been through a roller coaster ride of a season this year, and they're only through 14 games. Through the first couple of games, the Reds had one of the best pitching staffs in baseball and a promising young offense with the potential to turn the team into a powerhouse.
Cincinnati Reds 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes is off to a 3 for 34 start to the 2026 season. In 215 PA since coming over to the Reds from the Pittsburgh Pirates last
The Cincinnati Reds came into the season with high expectations. The pitching staff, for the most part, has lived up to these expectations. The lineup, on the other hand, has struggled tremendously.
The Cincinnati Reds haven't seen the production from their outfield that they would have wanted to this season. In fact, their outfield has struggled tremendously.
The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue for Ichiro Suzuki, one of the team's greatest all-time players, on Friday, and in a testament to how the season has gone so far, the ceremony ended with a bat issue.
The offense of the Cincinnati Reds has been simply abysmal so far in 2026, ranking dead last in both runs and wRC+ through the season’s first 13 games.
The Rays have hired former big-league first baseman Mike Ford to a front office role, reports Kristie Ackert of the Associated Press. The 33-year-old spent parts of six MLB seasons with a half dozen teams.
The Cincinnati Reds fell 8-1 to the Miami Marlins on Thursday in their final contest of the four-game series. After a hard day at the plate, manager Terry Francona explains what happened that led to the club’s downfall.
Owen Caissie and Javier Sanoja combined for six hits and five RBIs to lead the host Miami Marlins to an 8-1 defeat of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon, earning a split of the four-game set.
The Cincinnati Reds are set to play the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Before the game, Reds manager Terry Francona provided injury updates on pitchers Nick Lodolo and Caleb Ferguson, via Charlie Goldsmith.
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder, who missed all of last season due to injuries to his right elbow and left oblique, has come back in fine form.
The Cincinnati Reds have won five straight games after making a comeback in the ninth inning. The Reds are now in first place in the National League Central with an 8-3 record.
Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand has been designated for assignment, the team announced. Catcher P.J. Higgins is taking his spot on the 40-man roster.
The Cincinnati Reds have now won five straight games. They came from behind in the 9th inning last night. They won it in the 10th against the Marlins. Left-handed Nick Lodolo has been a focal point after his setback, while bullpen arms continue to shift roles.
The Cincinnati Reds have been one of baseball’s early surprises in 2026, jumping out to an 8–3 start and seizing control of their division. The energy, execution, and timely hitting have all been there.
Not every hot start to the MLB season is the same. Some teams use that strong start as a springboard to a playoff berth, while others prove to be a fluke as their record catches up with their talent level.