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On YouTubeCincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / January 31
Community Prospect Rankings: #14 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system 
Leo Balcazar landed in spot #13 in this year’s Community Prospect Rankings here at Red Reporter, doing so after putting a major injury that required surgery further into the rear-view mirror and once again looking more like his previous top-prospect self.
Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / January 30
Leo Balcazar is the #13 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system!
Look at Leo Balcazar running away with the vote for spot #13 in this year’s edition of the Community Prospect Rankings! Perhaps that’s an indictment of which prospects I included in this particular round of voting.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 30
Mock Trade Has Reds Making Risky Move to Address Key Weakness
Nick Krall and the Reds' front office have openly said they're still looking for ways to improve the offense ahead of the 2026 season. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller proposed a trade idea that would hurt Cincinnati's pitching depth but would instantly improve their offense.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 30
Three Cincinnati Reds Prospects Fans Need to Know Before the 2026 Season
The Reds have a few players on their top-30 prospect rankings that could make the big league club at some point this season. Today, I want to focus on a couple of players that are currently outside of the top-30 that I believe can make a jump onto the rankings this season: Hansel Jimenez, Pablo Nunez, and Stharlin Torres.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 30
Cincinnati Reds Prospect Wins Rookie of the Year Award
Cincinnati Reds prospect Drew Davies has won the Australian Baseball League Rookie of the Year award. Davies played in 39 games for the Adelaide Giants in the ABL and slashed .276/.366/.370 with 10 extra-base hits.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 30
Is It Time for Elly De La Cruz to Switch Positions? Here's What Reds Should Do
When the Reds promoted Elly De La Cruz in June 2023, there was one player that was constantly mentioned in comparisons from inside the organization and in the media: Fernando Tatis Jr.
Cincinnati Reds News / Last Word On Sports / January 29
Reds Prospect’s Long Awaited Return
The 2024 season was quite a miserable one for the Cincinnati Reds. They weren’t an awful team, but they weren’t good either. They finished fourth in the NL Central with a 77-85 record despite heading into the year with postseason aspirations.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 29
Why a Reds Coach Is Confident in Elly De La Cruz's Next Step
Spring Training is approaching quickly. On Wednesday, Cincinnati Reds bench coach Freddie Benavides joined The Stone Shields Show and discussed a number of different topics.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 29
Former Reds' First Round Draft Pick Poised to Build on 2025 Success
CINCINNATI – 2025 was an all-around improvement for the 24-year-old outfielder Austin Hendrick. Hendrick was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
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.
Darren McCaughan News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 28
Cincinnati Reds Sign Former Veteran Pitcher to Minor League Deal
The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran pitcher Darren McCaughan to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training, according to Charlie Goldsmith.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28
Cubs Sign Charlie Barnes To Minor League Deal
The Cubs and left-hander Charlie Barnes have agreed to a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Barnes’s MLB.com profile page. Tread Athletics reported the deal earlier this month.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 28
Why Joining the Reds Feels Like a Full-Circle Moment for This Reliever
The Cincinnati Reds had multiple priorities this offseason and one of them was improving the bullpen. On paper, it seems like they've done that, re-signing Emilio Pagan, adding right-handed pitcher Pierce Johnson, and adding left-handers Brock Burke and Caleb Ferguson.
Matt McLain News / Just Baseball / January 28
Are the Reds Wise to Count on a Matt McLain Rebound?
Fresh off a scrappy playoff berth in 2025, the Cincinnati Reds will again be looking to reach the postseason in 2026. Their roster is one of the league’s youngest, built around star shortstop Elly De La Cruz and starting pitcher Hunter Greene alongside a strong supporting cast.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 27
Cincinnati Reds Interested in Signing Big Bat in Free Agency
The Cincinnati Reds have added outfielders Dane Myers and JJ Bleday this offseason, but many fans still feel they've yet to add the impact bat this team desperately needs.
Nick Lodolo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 27
Talkin’ Yanks floats Yankees-Reds Nick Lodolo trade idea
As the New York Yankees continue building out their 2026 roster, more starting pitching help may be necessary for success. One option would be swinging a trade with the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 25
Reds Sign Davis Daniel, Anthony Misiewicz To Minor League Deals
The Reds have signed right-hander Davis Daniel and southpaw Anthony Misiewicz to minor league deals, according to the transactions trackers on their respective MLB.com player pages.
Cincinnati Reds News / Last Word On Sports / January 24
Hidden Gems in Reds Non-Roster Invitees for Spring Training?
One of the more fun aspects of the waning months of the offseason is seeing the non-roster invitees to Spring Training. There’s always a mixture of young prospects looking to gain their first bit of Major League Baseball experience by competing against (some, not all) big leaguers for the first time.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 25
Three sneaky-good moves the Yankees should make to shake up their roster
These are three moves that can shake up the Bombers' roster and stop them from fielding the same nine as before.
Cincinnati Reds News / New Baseball Media / January 24
Reds 2026 Spring Training Invites Include Cam Collier, Ex-MLB Pitchers
The Reds were one of several teams on January 23 to announce which prospects would be headed to 2026 Spring Training camp as non-roster invitees. Cincinnati’s NRI list is heavy on former Major Leaguers.
Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / January 22
Top Reds Prospects Who Could Make An Impact in 2026
As the offseason has dragged on, with more star players signing with teams like the Dodgers, Blue Jays, and Mets, several fan bases have been left wondering how their teams will be reinforced to compete with the league’s star-studded rosters.
Cincinnati Reds News / Last Word On Sports / January 20
Reds Roster Expectations: Bullpen Edition
The Cincinnati Reds‘ bullpen is perhaps the most different part of the roster compared to last year. Many trades were made, but there will also be prominent relievers returning as well.
Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / January 19
Top Notes From the Cincinnati Reds’ ZiPS Projections for 2026
The 2025 season was a rollercoaster for Cincinnati Reds fans. At times, this team looked like a surefire seller, and other times, it had the pitching to make a playoff run.
Cincinnati Reds News / Total Apex Sports / January 18
Elly De La Cruz Turned Down The Largest Contract In Reds History
Elly De La Cruz reportedly turned down what would’ve been the most significant contract in Cincinnati Reds history. The Reds are notoriously known for being extremely cheap, but have shown effort when it comes to retaining one of their homegrown superstars.
Elly De La Cruz News / Yardbarker / January 17
Reds star Elly De La Cruz turned down record contract extension
At 24, De La Cruz has put together an impressive resume in his three years in the big leagues.
Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17
Details emerge on Reds’ historic offer that Elly De La Cruz turned down
The Cincinnati Reds made Elly De La Cruz an unprecedented offer this week, but it was not enough to get him to sign on the dotted line.
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