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Chase Burns almost learned a painful lesson from Bryce Harper, and manager Terry Francona had an amusing but pointed response

The former Vol almost learned a terrible lesson the hard way on the mound. Ex-Tennessee Vols pitcher Chase Burns is having quite the start to his 2026 season with the Cincinnati Reds.

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Andrew Abbott, Reds shoot to halt Phillies' series win streak

In the midst of one of the best stretches of his career, Andrew Abbott hopes to keep the momentum going Wednesday afternoon when he takes the mound for the visiting Cincinnati Reds in their rubber game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Rhett Lowder News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Reds Get Encouraging News on Young Starter Rhett Lowder

The Cincinnati Reds got back in the win column with their 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. After Monday night's performance in Philadelphia, the feeling of a sweep was starting to creep up on this fanbase.

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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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Chase Burns News / Field Level Media / May 19

Reds' Chase Burns shuts down Phillies' offense in win

Chase Burns worked six terrific innings to guide the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Burns (6-1) struck out nine before a trio of relievers combined for five more strikeouts to help Cincinnati win for just the second time in its last 12 road games.

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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 / Yardbarker / May 19

Chase Burns is defying the odds as an early NL Cy Young candidate in his first full MLB season

While the NL Cy Young race remains competitive this season, Cincinnati Reds starter Chase Burns has defied the odds by emerging as a candidate.

Reds' Chase Burns shuts down Phillies' offense in win

The '2025 MLB Opening Day managers' quiz

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Derek Johnson Admits There's No Easy Fix for Current Reds Pitching Woes

When you look at the Reds game notes ahead of Cincinnati's matchup against the Phillies on Tuesday, there is a section that shows just how bad the bullpen has been lately.

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Cincinnati Reds Promote Former First Round Pick in Busy Day of Minor League Moves

The Cincinnati Reds have announced several roster transactions involving multiple prospects, with some promoted and others assigned to rehab assignments.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Terry Francona has clear message for struggling Reds outfielder TJ Friedl

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl is going through one of the toughest stretches of his career to begin the 2026 season.

Reds' Chase Burns shuts down Phillies offense in win

The '2025 MLB stolen base leaders' quiz

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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.

MLB News / Red Reporter / May 19

Kyle Schwarber will try to homer off Chase Burns tonight in Philadelphia

It was not Kyle Schwarber who socked a backbreaking homer off the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night in Philadelphia. That honor went to Bryson Stott, who crushed Cincinnati’s dream of a come-from-behind victory with a 2-run shot off Graham Ashcraft in the Bottom of the 8th inning that turned a 4-3 Reds lead into a 5-4 Phillies victory.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Buyer or Seller? Reds in an Interesting Spot Ahead of 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

The Cincinnati Reds got off to a very hot start this season, but they've since fizzled out. They're sitting at .500 on the year, but it feels much worse than it is.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 19

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/19/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 24-24 record after a heartbreaking defeat in their series opener against Philadelphia. In the last 24 hours, the club faced bullpen inconsistency.

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Cincinnati Reds Infielder Matt McLain on Verge of Being Labeled a 'Bust'

The Cincinnati Reds were seemingly prepared for Matt McLain to come into Cincinnati this season and dominate as he did in Spring Training. But McLain quickly fell back to earth after his scorching hot start in Spring Training.

Tyler Stephenson News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Reds' Biggest Problem Has Tyler Stephenson Searching for Answers

Through the first 27 games of the season, the Reds had one of the best bullpens in Major League Baseball. They have an ERA of 2.59 and opponents were hitting just .193 against them.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

Cincinnati Reds Bullpen Struggles Are Much Worse Than Fans Realize

The Cincinnati Reds opened the season with one of the best bullpens in the league. Their bullpen had one of the lowest ERAs in baseball through the first few weeks of the season, which helped guide the Reds to a lot of close victories.

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Two Recent Reds First Round Picks Turn Heads With Big Performances

Cincinnati Reds 2025 first-round pick Steele Hall put together an incredible stat line on Monday night down in the Arizona Complex League. Hall went 4-4 with a two-run home run, a double, and a stolen base.

Chase Burns News / Field Level Media / May 19

Sizzling club faces hot pitcher as Phillies oppose Reds' Chase Burns

Cincinnati right-hander Chase Burns, currently one of the best pitchers in the National League, faces a challenging foe on Tuesday when the Reds visit the surging Philadelphia Phillies.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 18

Reds Manager Terry Francona Not Worried About Nick Lodolo's Slow Start vs. Phillies

The month that will never end got even worse Monday night when the Cincinnati Reds dropped game one in their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 5-4 loss to the Phillies dropped the Reds to 24-24 on the season, and left many feeling this ship is heading for the rocks.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 18