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The Cincinnati Reds have a leadoff problem, and they’re well aware of it. As TJ Friedl struggled through one of the worst stretches of his (or anyone’s)

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 12

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/12/2026

The Cincinnati Reds find themselves at a pivotal early-season crossroads with a 22-19 record. The club had a division-leading 11-7 start in April. Recently, they endured a grueling eight-game skid.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 12

Reds Have Chance to Build Momentum Against Struggling Nationals

The Cincinnati Reds will look to build off of back-to-back wins for the first time since April 25th when they host the Washington Nationals for a three-game series at Great American Ballpark.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Alfredo Duno News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Reds Top Prospect Catching Fire After Difficult Start to Season

Alfredo Duno struggled early on to start the season with the Dayton Dragons. The Reds' number-one prospect slashed .213/.362/.347 with six extra-base hits, 12 RBIs, and 24 strikeouts in 75 at-bats.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Reds Prospect Tosses Gem, Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Nestor Lorant tossed a gem in his start over the weekend and was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week. Lorant did not giver up a run over seven innings against the West Michigan Whitecaps on Friday.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Cincinnati Reds Pitching Injury Problems Get Worse After Top Prospect Leaves Game

The Cincinnati Reds have had brutal luck with pitching injuries this season. Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Brandon Williamson, Rhett Lowder, Caleb Ferguson, and Emilio Pagan have all dealt with injuries this season.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / May 11

Reds set rotation for Chase Petty recall as Rhett Lowder heads to IL

The Cincinnati Reds have the day off on Monday after Sunday afternoon’s series-winning victory over the Houston Astros. They also have a much clearer picture of how their banged-up starting rotation will look this upcoming week as they welcome the Washington Nationals to Cincinnati before heading up to Cleveland for a series over the weekend.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Reds Should Target Trade for Orioles 'Potential Surprise Trade Candidate'

The Cincinnati Reds' offense hasn't been good enough this season. They've seen consistent production from Elly De La Cruz, but he's been the only constant in the lineup.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 11

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/11/2026

The Cincinnati Reds sit at 22-19. They secured their second straight victory with a dominant 5-0 shutout of the Houston Astros on Sunday. Elite rotation depth characterized the last 24 hours.

Andrew Abbott News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Andrew Abbott Has Quietly Turned a Corner for the Reds

The Cincinnati Reds had one of the best pitching staffs in the league coming into the season, but Nick Lodolo and Hunter Greene were hit with injuries before the regular season started.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Cincinnati Reds Have One Clear Issue They Must Fix Moving Forward

The Reds have a couple of issues they need to address, including generating more offense and improving consistency in their starting rotation. However, there is one big issue that the Reds have battled all season long.

Edwin Arroyo News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 11

Edwin Arroyo is Forcing the Reds into a Very Tough Roster Decision

The Cincinnati Reds have a few holes on their roster right now, but they're finally trending in the right direction again. They've won two games in a row and managed to steal the series from the Houston Astros with a shutout victory on Sunday afternoon.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

Barry Larkin Questions Reds’ Commitment to Struggling Infielder

The Reds won two out of three versus the Houston Astros over the weekend, but their offense has struggled the majority of the season. In Sunday's 5-0 win over Houston, Reds broadcaster Barry Larkin questioned the decision to continue to play third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Rhett Lowder News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 10

Reds To Place Rhett Lowder On 15-Day Injured List

The Reds will place right-hander Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Nationals. Manager Terry Francona told reporters

Andrew Abbott News / Field Level Media / May 10

Andrew Abbott, Elly De La Cruz lead Reds past Astros

Andrew Abbott worked six shutout innings, Elly De La Cruz recorded a three-hit game, and the Cincinnati Reds claimed the rubber match of a three-game interleague series against the visiting Houston Astros with a 5-0 victory on Sunday.

MLB News / Red Reporter / May 10

Reds shrug off last week’s troubles, down Astros to win series

Let’s just go ahead and forget almost everything that happened during the first week of the month of May, shall we? Fresh off a streak-busting victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday spearheaded by Chase Burns, it was once again a Cincinnati Reds starter that fueled a win on Sunday.

Terry Francona News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / May 10

Terry Francona Shares Reason for Major Lineup Change in Astros Series Finale

On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds were staring down a dark hole before their game against the Houston Astros. After a 10-0 loss on Friday, the Reds' losing streak extended to eight long, miserable games.

Rhett Lowder News / Field Level Media / May 10

Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (shoulder) headed to 15-day IL

The Cincinnati Reds will place right-handed rookie Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list with an injury to his throwing shoulder, manager Terry Francona announced Sunday.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / May 9

Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/09/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 20-19 record after dropping eight consecutive games to open the month of May. Over the last 24 hours, the club suffered a 10-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros.

Nick Lodolo News / Field Level Media / May 8

Reds activate LHP Nick Lodolo ahead of 2026 debut

The Cincinnati Reds activated left-hander Nick Lodolo off the injured list for the first time this season and he will start in Friday's home game against the Houston Astros.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 8

Cubs' nine-game win streak makes early-season dominance historic

One big inning was all the Chicago Cubs needed on Thursday to secure to another win, one that clinched a four-game series sweep of the division rival Cincinnati Reds.

Fourth-inning outburst propels Cubs to 15th straight home win

Reds' Tyler Stephenson commits the dumbest blunder of season

Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin has put one elite skill on full display

Nolan Arenado sums up Paul Skenes' stuff after getting shut out

This has been the difference for the Mets amid teased season turnaround

Jose Altuve received an unusual tribute from Houston Zoo