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The Cincinnati Reds need to make some big moves this offseason if they want to get out of the basement of the National League. They struggled last season after getting off to a hot start.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / October 15

Elly, Chase, and Expectations – Part 2

In part 1 of this series, I looked at the past 30 years or so of teams and what we might generally expect based on little more than knowing how good a team’s best two players. Today, in part 2, we’ll pick up with a question that wonders if it should matter that De La Cruz and Burns were paid so little, relative to the overall team payroll.

Carlos Sanchez News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 14

Reds Prospect Could Force Key Roster Decision With Strong Arizona Fall League Performance

MLB Pipeline has named five Arizona Fall League participants who could earn a spot on the 40-man roster. The Arizona Fall League is an opportunity for players who missed significant time due to injury to get more reps.

Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2026 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

How many of the pitchers given the honor of starting the first game of the MLB season for each team in 2026 can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

The 'A.L. & N.L. batting champs' quiz

The 'Last 10-K Playoff game by team' quiz

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 14

Reds Rookie Sal Stewart Moves One Step Closer to Major Honor After Impressive Season

Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart was the Reds’ most productive player for the majority of the 2026 season, putting together a historic rookie campaign.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Tejay Antone News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 14

Tejay Antone Robbed of Comeback Award Recognition After Remarkable Season With the Reds

Tejay Antone came back from three Tommy John surgeries and put together a great season for the Cincinnati Reds. Apparently, that wasn't enough to even make him a finalist for the Players Choice National League Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Luke Holman News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 14

Two Reds Prospects Stand Out in Arizona Fall League, Including a Name Fans May Have Forgotten

Arizona Fall League has been underway for a couple of weeks now and two Reds' prospects impressed on Tuesday afternoon. Pitching prospect Luke Holman started for Peoria.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 14

One Bold Cincinnati Reds Trade That Actually Makes Sense

While the Cincinnati Reds need to improve their offense this offseason, they also should focus on improving their pitching staff and there is one bold trade that makes sense.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 13

Why This Could Be the Most Important Offseason Yet for the Cincinnati Reds' Front Office

Reds fans are tired of waiting for success. A year after making the postseason, Cincinnati won just 75 games in 2026. What was supposed to be a step forward became another step backward.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 12

Two Important Moves the Cincinnati Reds Should Make to Start the Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds need to improve their offense this offseason and moving Sal Stewart to third base would be a good place to start. It’s time for the Reds to move on from Ke’Bryan Hayes.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 12

Reds Superstar at the Center of Unfounded Yankees Trade Speculation

The Cincinnati Reds need to make some big moves to their roster if they want a chance to compete in the coming years. This could result in the Reds trading for some big names, but it could also result in the Reds trading away a few of their better players in an attempt to find success in the near future.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 12

MLB Insider Names Reds as Potential Fit for Yankees Star Looking to Bounce Back in 2027

There is no denying it, the Cincinnati Reds need to upgrade their roster this offseason. One of their big decisions to make is what to do at second base.

Alfredo Duno News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 12

Alfredo Duno Is Showing Off His Power Before His Winter League Season Even Gets Started

Alfredo Duno isn’t waiting for the Venezuelan Winter League season to begin to show off his power. The Reds’ top prospect homered in three straight preseason games for Caracas, starting with an intrasquad game before the team hit the road.

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The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 12

Projecting The Cincinnati Reds' 2027 Opening Day Lineup

The Cincinnati Reds started the 2026 season about as well as they could have hoped, going 20–11 through April before collapsing in May and never recovering

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 11

Reds Listed as Top Landing Spot for Yankees' Veteran Free Agent Outfielder

The Cincinnati Reds desperately need to make changes to their roster and the way they operate this offseason. They have a lot of talent on their team, but the pieces don't gel together very well, as half the lineup performs well below average while there are two or three consistent pieces.

Ke'Bryan Hayes News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 11

Reds Linked to Phillies All-Star in Free Agency to Replace Ke'Bryan Hayes

The Cincinnati Reds have a big problem at the hot corner. They traded for Ke'Bryan Hayes ahead of the trade deadline in 2025, and the deal has backfired in a big way.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 10

Joey Votto Backs Potential Reds-Yankees Trade for Young Infielder

The Cincinnati Reds ended the season in disappointing fashion this year, as they were eliminated from postseason contention after being a sub-.500 team for most of the season.

Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / October 8

The Cincinnati Reds’ Catching Situation Is Dire

The Cincinnati Reds‘ season has come and gone, and we are once again focusing on next year’s roster at the beginning of October. This season was similar to years past, when the Reds lacked enough talent and depth to push for the playoffs.

Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / October 7

Cincinnati Reds Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / October 6

5 Things We Learned About the Reds in 2026

The Cincinnati Reds finish the season 75-87, leading us to, once again, think about anything other than actual baseball in October. A 20-11 record through April caught fans’ attention before the Reds went under .500 in four of the last five months.

Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / October 6

Three questions facing the Cincinnati Reds this offseason

The Reds may be at a crossroads.

Five things we learned about the Reds in 2026

The 'MLB steals-leaders since 1990' quiz

Will Benson News / Viral Sports News / October 5

Cincinnati Reds Lose Former First-Round Pick to Free Agency

Will Benson’s four-year run with the Cincinnati Reds ended this week when the outfielder elected free agency, closing a chapter that began with a first-round pedigree and never quite settled into a steady major-league role.

Michael Toglia News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Mariners Claim Michael Toglia

The Mariners have claimed first baseman Michael Toglia off waivers from the Reds, per a team announcement. It wasn’t previously reported that Cincinnati had placed Toglia on waivers.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Krall Discusses Reds’ Position Player Needs

The Reds enter the offseason looking to rebound from a last place finish in the NL Central. They have deficiencies in virtually every of the roster but will certainly need to improve an offense that ranked at the bottom of the National League in scoring.

Ivan Johnson News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1

Reds Outright Ivan Johnson

The Reds sent infielder Ivan Johnson outright to Triple-A Louisville, relays Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard. Cincinnati never officially designated Johnson for assignment but apparently placed him on waivers this week.

T.J. Friedl News / Yardbarker / September 20

Reds designate TJ Friedl for assignment after rough stretch

The 2026 MLB season did not go the way that the Cincinnati Reds had hoped it would. Several key players took a step back, causing Cincinnati to miss the postseason for the fifth time in seven seasons. One player that took a major step back was outfielder TJ Friedl.

Reds Claim Oswaldo Cabrera

Elly De La Cruz Is a Superstar

The 'MLB steals-leaders since 1990' quiz

Sal Stewart News / Yardbarker / September 17