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Reds’ Elly De La Cruz accomplishes feat not seen since 1900

The Cincinnati Reds are off to a solid start to the 2026 MLB season. They are 9-7, second in the National League Central division, one game back of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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What to Expect From Rece Hinds After His Promotion to Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have not seen much offensive production from their outfield this season. TJ Friedl has struggled. Spencer Steer has been unlucky, but he's also struggled.

Julian Aguiar News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14

Reds Minor Leaguer Suffers Injury, Pitching Depth Takes Another Hit

The Cincinnati Reds have one of the deepest pitching staffs in all of baseball this year, but that depth has been tested early. On Tuesday, Reds reporter Charlie Goldsmith reported that the Reds opted to place prospect pitcher Julian Aguiar on the 7-day injured list at the Triple-A level.

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The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14

Reds’ Young Core Showing Alarming Regression Over Time

On Monday, the Reds made two transactions that would have been hard for fans to believe back in 2023. They sent a struggling Noelvi Marte down to Triple-A Louisville.

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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 / Athlon Sports / April 14

Elly De La Cruz Is Doing Something Baseball Has Never Seen From a Shortstop

There are hot starts, and then there are starts that make you stop and wonder whether you are watching the sport bend around one player’s talent. That is where things stand right now with Elly De La Cruz.

Noelvi Marte News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14

Reds Add High-Potential Power Bat to Roster After Noelvi Marte Move

The Cincinnati Reds have been in desperate need of production from their outfield since Opening Day. But that production hasn't come, so they opted to make a shocking and out-of-character move on Monday.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 14

Reds vs Giants Preview: Cincinnati Looks to Bounce Back After Recent Skid

Coming off a frustrating week where the Cincinnati Reds split a series with the Miami Marlins, then lost two out of three games at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels, the Reds look ahead to a three-game set at home vs the San Francisco Giants.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 13

Former Reds First Round Draft Pick Finding Success in Double-A Chattanooga

It's still early in the season, but former Cincinnati Reds first-round draft pick Austin Hendrick could be turning a corner in Double-A Chattanooga. After having a good, not great season a year ago with Chattanooga, he's off to a huge start with the Lookouts in 2026.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

O's move Ryan Mountcastle to 60-day IL, acquire Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand

The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations on Monday. Baltimore optioned Encarnacion-Strand to Triple-A Norfolk as it made some infield adjustments.

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Christian Encarnacion-Strand News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Orioles acquire Christian Encarnacion-Strand in trade with Reds

Two teams that are off to great starts to the 2026 season have agreed to a trade on Monday evening. The Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds have agreed to trade first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the Orioles for cash considerations.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 13

Reds Move On From Once-Promising Bat in Trade With Orioles

The Cincinnati Reds have traded infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations, according to Charlie Goldsmith.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 13

Elly De La Cruz Quietly Putting Together Historic Start to Reds Season

The Cincinnati Reds have been under fire for most of the season, as their offense ranks near the bottom of the league in most categories, including runs scored.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / April 13

Cincinnati Reds Roster Moves 04/13/2026

The Cincinnati Reds have started their year 9-7 and are in second place in the National League Central. The Reds lost their last series to the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 13

4 Reds Players Who Need to Be Better Right Now

The Cincinnati Reds are 9-7 going into Tuesday's series against the San Francisco Giants. However, the underlying metrics all say they should be much worse than that, and a big reason is their lack of offense.

Rece Hinds News / Red Reporter / April 13

The Reds owe it to themselves to play Rece Hinds everyday

The Cincinnati Reds have every intention of trying to win as many games as possible in 2026. That was the plan when they first hired future Hall of Famer Terry Francona to be their manager before 2025.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / April 13

Cincinnati Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Is On A Historic Pace To Begin The 2026 Season

CINCINNATI – Reds star Elly De La Cruz hit two home runs and stole two bases over the weekend in the series versus the Los Angeles Angels. He is on pace to do something only Shohei Ohtani has done in Major League Baseball history, joining the 50/50 club.

Noelvi Marte News / Field Level Media / April 13

Reds demote struggling OF Noelvi Marte to Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds optioned struggling right fielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville after Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Marte went 0-for-4 on Sunday and is batting just .138 (4-for-29) with no extra-base hits, no RBIs and 10 strikeouts in 11 games this season.

Noelvi Marte News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Reds option Noelvi Marte to AAA

The Reds announced Monday that they’ve optioned struggling outfielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville. A corresponding move wasn’t announced, but FOX 19’s Charlie Goldsmith reports that Cincinnati is expected to recall outfielder Rece Hinds from Louisville in Marte’s place.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / April 13

Cincinnati’s reworked outfield isn’t working

It is not as if the Cincinnati Reds didn’t realize their outfield needed an overhaul. Take, for instance, what they tried using on July 29th, 2025 on the eve of last season’s trade deadline.

Sal Stewart News / Inside The Diamonds / April 12

Cincinnati Reds Third Base Options: Why Sal Stewart Is the Answer

The Cincinnati Reds are navigating an early-season identity question at the hot corner. Defense over offense, which is more important? Right now, Ke’Bryan Hayes is only providing solid defense with little to nothing on the offensive side of things.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11

Reds post 4-run 1st, add on to even series with Angels

Spencer Steer belted a home run and Nathaniel Lowe hit a three-run double as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Saturday afternoon, knotting up the three-game series heading into Sunday's decider.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 11

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling goes poorly for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue for Ichiro Suzuki, one of the team's greatest all-time players, on Friday, and in a testament to how the season has gone so far, the ceremony ended with a bat issue.

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Padres untouchable closer showcasing dominance early this season

Dave Roberts defends Shohei Ohtani's special treatment after backlash

Braves' Drake Baldwin may not have enough to dethrone Ohtani

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

Mike Ford News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10

Mike Ford Joins Rays Front Office

The Rays have hired former big-league first baseman Mike Ford to a front office role, reports Kristie Ackert of the Associated Press. The 33-year-old spent parts of six MLB seasons with a half dozen teams.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Reds Designate Christian Encarnacion-Strand For Assignment

Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand has been designated for assignment, the team announced. Catcher P.J. Higgins is taking his spot on the 40-man roster.