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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 11

Reds Take Dramatic Extra-Inning Win Over the White Sox in Series Opener

The Cincinnati Reds got a much-needed day off on Monday after being swept by the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Tuesday night's game started to feel like one fans have seen too many times this season.

MLB News / Red Reporter / August 11

Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago White Sox – Nick Lodolo vs. Sean Burke

The Cincinnati Reds are back in action (for better or for worse) after Monday’s day off, this time on the road in Chicago where they’ll take on the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 11

Reds Show Confidence in First Round Pick With Aggressive First Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds drafted University of Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron with the No. 18 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Lebron is coming off a solid season for the Tide, although his production dipped once Alabama got into SEC play and the level of competition increased.

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Nick Lodolo News / Field Level Media / August 11

Reds activate LHP Nick Lodolo (finger blister) for Tuesday start

One month after landing on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his left index finger, Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo was activated for Tuesday's start against the host Chicago White Sox.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Michael Toglia News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11

Reds Select Michael Toglia

The Reds announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia from Triple-A Louisville and activated lefty Nick Lodolo from the 15-day injured list.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 11

Multiple New Faces Emerge in Updated Reds Top 10 Prospect Rankings

The Cincinnati Reds’ farm system has undergone plenty of change this season, and that is reflected in Kiley McDaniel’s latest prospect rankings for ESPN.

Chase Burns News / Red Reporter / August 11

How many more innings does Reds ace Chase Burns get this year?

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Cincinnati Reds News / KO on SI / August 11

Ryan Garcia Drops 3-Man Hitlist for After Conor Benn Fight

Now just weeks away from defending his WBC welterweight world title against Conor Benn in Las Vegas, it looks as though Garcia is already making plans for his next fight, but he surprisingly omitted one man.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Ivan Johnson News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 11

Reds Send Ivan Johnson to Triple-A Louisville, 3 Options That Could Replace Him

The Cincinnati Reds sent infielder/outfielder Ivan Johnson to Triple-A Louisville on Monday. They've yet to announce a corresponding roster move, but are expected to do so Tuesday afternoon.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 11

The Cincinnati Reds Need to Call Up This Slugging Infielder

While the Cincinnati Reds crawl to the end of the 2026 MLB season, they still put a roster out on a consistent basis that makes the fanbase shake their head or want to bang their head against a wall.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 10

Reds’ Latest Pitching Addition Turns Heads With Dominant Triple-A Debut

The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Kent Emanuel from the Atlantic League on August 7. He made his team debut with Triple-A Louisville on Sunday and was lights out.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 10

Reds Front Office Under Fire After Disastrous Trade Deadline

The Cincinnati Reds came into the trade deadline with a few big decisions to make. They could have opted to buy, which seemed unlikely considering they were well out of the postseason picture at the deadline.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 10

Guardians' Vogt had strong reaction to series loss to White Sox

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt had strong reaction to series loss to White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians now trail the first-place Chicago White Sox by four games in the American League Central standings after the Guardians dropped two of three contests to the White Sox over the weekend.

Colson Montgomery's 3-run blast powers White Sox past Guardians

Guardians' Foster Griffin latest traded pitcher to struggle in debut with new team

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Hunter Greene News / ESPN / August 10

Reds' Greene to have elbow surgery, done for '26

Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, after getting a second opinion, will have season-ending elbow surgery for a partially torn ligament.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / August 9

What Cincinnati Reds fans can look forward to for the rest of the season

The Cincinnati Reds just got swept by a Washington Nationals club that was behind them on the periphery of the National League Wild Card standings at the outset of the series.

Cincinnati Reds News / Viral Sports News / August 10

Elly De La Cruz Trade Buzz Reignites as Reds Stumble

The Cincinnati Reds entered the 2026 season carrying genuine optimism after a brief playoff appearance the year before. A young core had tasted the postseason, and expectations rose accordingly.

Sam Haggerty News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 9

Reds Release Sam Haggerty

The Reds have released infielder/outfielder Sam Haggerty, per his MLB.com transaction tracker. He had been with their Triple-A affiliate in Louisville.

Hunter Greene News / Yardbarker / August 7

Reds starter Hunter Greene's future in doubt in wake of latest injury blow

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene's 2026 season is over.

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Sal Stewart passes Joey Votto in Reds' record books, now pursuing HOFer

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Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 7

Reds’ Terry Francona drops Sal Stewart truth bomb amid ROY push

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has been impressed with National League Rookie of the Year candidate Sal Stewart to say the least. While the Reds have endured an up and down overall campaign, Stewart has impressed at the plate.

Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / August 6

Sal Stewart passes Joey Votto in Reds' record books, now pursuing HOFer

Providing Cincinnati Reds fans a reason to cheer during a tough season for the team, rookie sensation Sal Stewart has moved closer to setting a franchise record.

Reds complete sweep of Athletics with homers, plate discipline

Reds Place Hunter Greene On Injured List

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Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / August 5

The Cincinnati Reds Were Directionless at the Deadline

If there’s one thing fans like to talk about, it’s the trade deadline. Buyers and sellers have an opportunity to dream of a better future, whether that future is three months or three years away.

Nathaniel Lowe News / Yardbarker / August 3