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Cincinnati Reds Emerge As Contenders For Free Agent Slugger

The Cincinnati Reds are making waves in the MLB offseason, with growing reports linking the club to free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber. What once seemed like a longshot is now being reported as a serious pursuit, as the Reds have emerged as a legitimate contender to land the star power hitter.

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Cincinnati Reds: The One Move That Turns the Reds Into NL Contenders

The Cincinnati Reds are coming off an 83-win season. They also suffered a Wild Card series loss to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 3

MLB Insider Shares Insight on Kyle Schwarber Possibly Taking 'Hometown Discount' to Sign With Reds

The Reds are "serious" about signing free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. It makes sense. The Reds need more power and Schwarber is the top hitter on the market.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 3

Three Outfielders Viewed as Strong Fits for Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are expected to be busy this offseason. While rumors persist that they could sign Kyle Schwarber, there’s still a good chance that doesn’t happen, leaving them to look for their biggest upgrade through trade.

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A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 2

Cincinnati Reds Considered Serious Contender for Top Free Agent

While the rumors have been there all offseason long, this one seems the most legitimate. MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reported on Tuesday that multiple sources have told him that the Reds remain among the teams trying to sign Kyle Schwarber.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Cincinnati Reds News / Last Word On Sports / December 2

Ke’Bryan Hayes 2026 Projection

Ke’Bryan Hayes was the first piece acquired in the 2025 trade deadline for the Cincinnati Reds. He lived up to expectations by winning yet another Gold Glove, cementing him as one of the best defenders in the league.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 2

One Thing is Keeping Reds From Signing Kyle Schwarber in Free Agency

The old saying goes “where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” and there sure seems to be plenty of smoke around the idea of Kyle Schwarber joining the Cincinnati Reds.

Sheng-En Lin News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 2

Ranking Cincinnati Reds Prospects: Nos. 11-20

On Sunday, Roger Straz and I gave our end-of-season top-30 Cincinnati Reds prospect rankings on the Red Hot Reds podcast. Here is part two of that list, ranking prospects 11-20.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 2

MLB Executives Expect Reds to Make Most Noise This Winter

The Cincinnati Reds finished the 2025 season 83-79, securing the third and final National League Wild Card spot and making it back to the postseason for the first time since 2020 and just the second time since 2013.

Kyle Schwarber News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 1

Report: Cincinnati Reds Showing Interest in Top Free Agent

The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly still showing interest in Middletown native Kyle Schwarber on the free agent market, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 1

Cincinnati Reds Cancel Popular Fan Event Ahead of 2026 Season

The popular fan event, known as the Reds Caravan, has been canceled this offseason. The Reds issued a statement on their website regarding this. "Fans, due to the unique timing of Redsfest, which is scheduled for January 16-17, 2026 at the Cincinnati Convention Center, the Reds Caravan will not take place this offseason.

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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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 30

MLB Analyst Suggests Cincinnati Reds Could Trade Their All-Star

The Reds have yet to make any sort of splash this offseason, but MLB.com's Mark Feinsand recently picked the most logical trade candidate for each team in Major League Baseball.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 30

Cincinnati Reds Prospect Lighting It Up In Australian Baseball League

Cincinnati Reds prospect Pablo Nunez is on a hitting tear in the Australian Baseball League. The 19-year-old is playing for the Sydney Blue Sox. The lefty is slashing .475/.553/.550 with three doubles and six RBIs at the leadoff spot.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 29

Cincinnati Reds Prospect Aiming to Build on Breakout All-Star Season in 2026

The journey to get to the highest level of baseball is not the same for every player. Occasionally, top draft picks even fail to make it to the big leagues.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 28

Reds only have three positions locked down heading into 2026

The Cincinnati Reds enter this offseason on the heels of a playoff berth that ended almost as quickly as it came, having been swept by the eventual World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers in two games during the NL wild-card series.

Cincinnati Reds News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

The Reds Have a Major Hole to Fill for 2026

With the offseason beginning to gain traction, the Cincinnati Reds have one area of their roster that they will have to improve for 2026. Their bullpen as a whole was solid throughout the year, but they had a need for left-handed relievers that was never filled.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 27

Three potential landing spots for free-agent third baseman Eugenio Suarez

Third baseman Eugenio Suarez solidified his case last season as the best power hitter available in free agency in 2025. Suarez posted a .228/.298/.526 batting line in his 657 plate appearances between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners, hitting 49 homers and 28 doubles.

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Adolis Garcia News / Yardbarker / November 26

Three potential landing spots for Adolis Garcia

Garcia became a somewhat surprising addition to the free-agent class. Here are three suitors that make sense for the two-time All-Star.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Stadium Rant / November 21

3 Cheap Free Agents Reds Should Target In 2026

The Cincinnati Reds are approaching a very significant offseason. Having just made the playoffs, they’ll need to make some tough decisions about the direction of the franchise. Would they rather sign a big-name player or opt for a cheaper option with more value?

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker / November 21

Three potential landing spots for Pete Alonso

Maybe the second time is the charm for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / November 20

Reds president makes a troubling revelation about Elly De La Cruz

Elly De La Cruz did not look like himself down the stretch of the season, and now we have a better idea of why that was the case. Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall appeared this week on “Reds Hot Stove League” and made a concerning revelation about the Reds star shortstop De La Cruz.