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Reds star Elly De La Cruz turned down record contract extension

At 24, De La Cruz has put together an impressive resume in his three years in the big leagues.

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The Reds tried, and failed, to sign Elly De La Cruz to a record contract

It is impossible to start this conversation without highlighting that the agent for Cincinnati Reds superstar, Scott Boras, has spent an entire generation advising his best and brightest stars to eschew contract offers early in their careers in pursuit of more money down the line in free agency.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 17

Cincinnati Reds Announce 2025 Organization Award Winners

On Friday night, the Cincinnati Reds announced the 2025 Team Award winners at Redsfest. Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award: Emilio Pagán Johnny Vander Meer Outstanding

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 17

Cincinnati Reds Win Total Feels Lower Than Expected

We have another reminder of the season drawing near as FanDuel has released their over/under totals for each MLB team. FanDuel has the Reds over/under at 81.5, right now.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17

Details emerge on Reds’ historic offer that Elly De La Cruz turned down

The Cincinnati Reds made Elly De La Cruz an unprecedented offer this week, but it was not enough to get him to sign on the dotted line.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 16

Elly De La Cruz Declined Franchise-Record Offer From Reds In 2025

The Reds made an unsuccessful effort at locking up Elly De La Cruz last spring. While details were sparse at the time, president of baseball operations Nick Krall revealed today the team made an official offer that would have topped their 10-year, $225MM franchise-record deal with Joey Votto.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 16

Elly De La Cruz turned down Reds recording-breaking extension in 2025

The Cincinnati Reds have a nice young core that was good enough to get them into the postseason in 2025, and they are hoping to further build on that.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 16

Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Turned Down a Franchise-Defining Contract Proposal

CINCINNATI – Reds superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz has turned down a contract extension that would've been the largest in franchise history. The Reds offered the 24-year-old an extension that exceeds the Joey Votto contract extension of 10 years, $225 million in 2012 according to C.

Cincinnati Reds News / 5 GOATs / January 17

Elly De La Cruz declined Reds’ record-setting contract offer

Last spring, the Cincinnati Reds offered star shortstop Elly De La Cruz a long-term contract extension that would’ve made him the highest-paid player in franchise history, per The Athletic.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 16

Reds Don’t Want to Block Sal Stewart as Opportunity Emerges

With the Reds trading Gavin Lux to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, it opened up a lot more playing time for Sal Stewart. At Redsfest on Friday afternoon, Terry Francona talked with the fans and spoke on how much they think of the young rookie.

Edwin Arroyo News / Red Reporter / January 16

Edwin Arroyo is the #5 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system!

Edwin Arroyo returned to the playing field for the 2025 season with AA Chattanooga after his 2024 season was lost to a shoulder injury (and subsequent surgery), and the results were more or less what you’d expect to see from a talented player with that kind of rust.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Nick Krall News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 16

Nick Krall Reveals Key Details About Cincinnati Reds’ Bullpen Plans

Nick Krall spoke with members of the Cincinnati media after making a trade that shipped Gavin Lux to the Los Angeles Angels. His comments about the bullpen pointed to the team’s plan for it this year.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / January 16

Did the Bo Bichette signing and Gavin Lux trade pave the way for a Mets/Reds deal?

In losing Gavin Lux to the Tampa Bay Rays in last night’s three-team deal (that looped in the Los Angeles Angels), the Cincinnati Reds did not really lose an infielder.

Terry Francona News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 16

Terry Francona Chimes in on Reds' Need for More Hitting

The Cincinnati Reds have had a busy offseason, but they've yet to acquire a middle-of-the-order type of bat that you could plug into the lineup every day.

Yosver Zulueta News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 16

Cincinnati Reds Trade Reliever to Seattle Mariners to Clear Roster Spot

CINCINNATI – The Seattle Mariners are acquiring Cincinnati Reds reliever Yosver Zulueta, according to Francys Romero of BaseballFR.com. The Reds designated Zulueta for assignment earlier on Thursday to make room for the newly signed Pierce Johnson.

Joey Votto News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 16

On This Day in History: Cincinnati Reds Legend Signs Three-Year, $38 Million Extension

On January 16, 2011, the Cincinnati Reds and star first baseman Joey Votto agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract extension. The Reds were hoping to lock up the 2010 National League's Most Valuable Player for a few years, but Votto was not willing to agree to a longer-term contract at the time.

Gavin Lux News / Red Reporter / January 15

Reds trade Gavin Lux to Tampa in three-team deal with Los Angeles Angels

We thought the deal to acquire Gavin Lux from the Los Angeles Dodgers this time last offseason was an odd one for the Cincinnati Reds. Lux, a former top prospect at short, had been moved off the position due to his lack of defensive prowess, and his bat had never yet lived up to the hopes he’d shown in a prolific minor league career.

Yosver Zulueta News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 15