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Sal Stewart smashes Reds past Phillies in 9-4 victory

Watching Sal Stewart struggle for the first time as a big leaguer was rough. After ripping through the month of April and taking home National League Rookie of the Month honors, May greeted him with a dose of what happens when big league pitchers and coaches finally get to scout you in detail via big league video evidence.

Cincinnati Reds News / Athlon Sports / May 20

'I Don't Watch Games Without a Cup': Francona's Hilarious Reaction to Chase Burns Injury

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns was on the unfortunate end of a Bryce Harper line drive that hit him directly in the groin area that looked to be quite painful, despite the 23-year-old star appearing to be fine.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 20

Reds Affiliate Delivers One of the Craziest Offensive Performances of the Year

The ACL Reds, the rookie ball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, had one of the best offensive performances you'll ever see on Tuesday. They beat the ACL Athletics 30-4 to improve to 8-4 on the season.

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The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to hit at least 30 home runs in a season for each MLB franchise most recently can you name in six minutes?

The '50-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

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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.

Eugenio Suarez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Reds’ Eugenio Suarez injury rehab assignment announcement suggests return may be near

The list of members of the Cincinnati Reds on the IL keeps growing. From multiple starting pitchers to field players, they have seven players currently on the injured list.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 20

Reds Fans Shouldn't Worry About Any Outlandish Elly De La Cruz Trade Speculation

Elly De La Cruz is the best player on the Cincinnati Reds, and that's seemingly been the case since he debuted in the Queen City a few years ago. But once he showed that he was a potential superstar, the trade speculation began.

J.J. Bleday News / Just Baseball / May 20

JJ Bleday Is Giving the Reds Exactly What They Needed

The Cincinnati Reds have struggled to find a combination that makes up a formidable outfield for a number of years. Whether it be a collection of fourth-outfield prototypes, players with glaring red flags, or failed prospects, the outfield has felt like it was always missing something.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / May 20

Reds send Eugenio Suárez on rehab assignment with AAA Louisville

So far during the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the Cincinnati Reds have received a collective .207 wOBA from the 3B position. That ranks dead last in the entire league.

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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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 20

Latest Shortstop Ranking Sees Elly De La Cruz's Stock Continue to Soar

Things have not been going well for the Cincinnati Reds in the month of May. After Monday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Reds are back to a .500 record, after starting the month eight games above .500.

Andrew Abbott News / Field Level Media / May 20

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.

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The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz

The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

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.

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.

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.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 19

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.