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You may have noticed that there are Major League Baseball games being played in front of packed houses each and every day this week. You may also have noticed that none of them have featured the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 9

Can the Cincinnati Reds Fix Their Offense for 2027?

The 2026 Cincinnati Reds were bad at offense. No other way to put it. According to reporting by Mark Sheldon, the Reds plan on upgrading their offense this offseason.

Nick Krall News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 9

Reds Are Focusing on One Key Change to Improve Their Pitching Staff in 2027

The Cincinnati Reds need more from their pitching staff in 2027, and Nick Krall’s comments point to a simple focus: throwing more strikes. According to MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon, the Reds went from 12th in baseball with a 3.86 team ERA in 2025 to 28th with a 4.83 ERA in 2026.

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The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?

Cincinnati Reds News / Viral Sports News / October 8

Cincinnati Reds Named Stunning Destination for 2-Time All-Star

The Cincinnati Reds enter another winter with a hole at second base and a fan base that has grown tired of watching the front office explain why the next move has to wait.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 8

Two Reds Prospects Earn Prospect of the Year Honors, Including a Surprising Selection

Another season is in the book. The postseason is underway and for the minor leaguers, Arizona Fall League has begun. MLB.com’s Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo selected the top hitter and pitcher from each farm system, with Carter Graham and Ysaias Escalona earning the honors for the Reds.

Sal Stewart News / Athlon Sports / October 8

Reds Should Explore Sal Stewart Position Change

Sal Stewart solidified himself as a core player for the Cincinnati Reds in his first full season. The 22-year-old played in all 162 games and earned All-Star honors, slashing .263/.330/.457 with 32 home runs, 112 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.

Cincinnati Reds News / Viral Sports News / October 8

Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Trade Rumors Take Another Turn

The only reason Elly De La Cruz’s name is floating anywhere near the New York Yankees this winter is because the Cincinnati Reds have not yet convinced him to stay.

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 / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 7

The Cincinnati Reds Player Most Likely To Be Traded This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds had a disappointing 2026 season. After reaching the postseason for the first time in a 162-game season in 12 years in 2025, they were only able to win 75 games and finished in last place in the National League Central, failing to reach the postseason.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 7

Cincinnati Reds Make Bold Coaching Decision After Another Season of Offensive Struggles

Bringing back most of the same offensive coaching staff after the season the Cincinnati Reds just had is a bold choice. That does not mean a coaching change would have fixed everything.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Noelvi Marte News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 7

Noelvi Marte Joins Growing List of Cincinnati Reds Players Heading to Dominican Winter League

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is over. And the Cincinnati Reds did not qualify for the playoffs. But that does not mean that a handful of Reds won't be playing in October.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 7

Breakout Reds Prospect Making Waves in Arizona Fall League This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds have quite a few prospects in their farm system who could make waves over the next year or two, and they desperately need things to go their way.

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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.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 6

Reds Star Sal Stewart Blatantly Disrespected in Latest MLB Rookie Rankings

The Cincinnati Reds are one of the more intriguing teams to follow right now because they have a few solid pieces on their team like Sal Stewart, Elly De La Cruz, and Chase Burns, but the rest of their lineup struggled so much this season that they missed the postseason.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 6

The Biggest Free-Agent Mistake the Cincinnati Reds Must Avoid This Winter

The Cincinnati Reds need to improve their roster this winter, and that is going to require ownership to spend money. But the front office also has to do a better job with the money it gets.

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 / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 6

The Case for the Reds Being Aggressive This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds are not the only team preparing for a long winter. With lockout talks looming, baseball fans need to soak up all the postseason baseball they can before the calendar turns to 2027.

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

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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.

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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / October 1

Reds cut ties with pitching coach Derek Johnson

The Cincinnati Reds parted ways with longtime pitching coach Derek Johnson on Thursday. Johnson, 55, took a personal leave of absence in June and did not return to the team.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1

Pitching Coach Derek Johnson Will Not Return To Reds

Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson, who has been away from the team for personal reasons, will not return to the club in 2027, president of baseball operations Nick Krall announced this morning (via FOX 19’s Charlie Goldsmith).

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

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