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JJ Bleday hits for cycle, Reds pound Diamondbacks

JJ Bleday hit for the cycle and drove in three runs, Elly De La Cruz had four hits and was a triple short of the cycle, and the Cincinnati Reds evened the weekend series with an 11-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night in Phoenix.

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Ron Marinaccio News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 22

Twins Sign Ron Marinaccio To Minor League Deal

Veteran reliever Ron Marinaccio has joined the Twins on a minor league deal, per Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune. The righty cleared waivers and elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Reds earlier this week.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / August 22

Reds' JJ Bleday hits for fourth MLB cycle this season

Ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Cincinnati Reds were expected to be among the top sellers, as they had several players on expiring contracts.

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MLB News / Red Reporter / August 22

Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – Rhett Lowder vs. Michael Soroka

Unless you are one of the seven or so folks who managed to stay awake into the wee hours of the morning in the eastern time zone last night, you were forced wait until this morning to find that the mighty Cincinnati Reds managed to get four hits off of Major League Baseball caliber pitching last night!

Eugenio Suarez News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 22

Reds Star Eugenio Suarez Makes Unfortunate List

When the Cincinnati Reds signed Eugenio Suarez during the 2025 offseason, the expectations were high. He was coming off a monster 2025 season that saw him hit 49 home runs and 118 RBIs, and consecutive seasons of 30 home runs and 100 RBIs with Arizona.

Dane Myers News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 22

Dane Myers Fires Back After Former Reds Outfielder Calls Him Out

The Cincinnati Reds recently lost a game to the St. Louis Cardinals after outfielder Dane Myers dropped a fly ball with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of a game that the Reds were leading by a run.

Sam Moll News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 22

Reds Broadcaster Jeff Brantley Calls Out Pitcher Sam Moll in Loss to Diamondbacks

It was an ugly loss for the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. They were shut out for a league-leading 13th time this season. In the bottom half of the 8th inning with Sam Moll on the mound, Diamondbacks infielder Tim Tawa hit an RBI double to the left-center field gap, making it a 9-0 Arizona lead.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 22

Reds Prospect Emerging as Potential September Call-Up in 2026

We are about two week from September and the Cincinnati Reds are in last place in the NL Central. You know what that means. September call-ups. In a recent article, MLB Pipeline made a prediction of one potential call-up for each Major League Franchise.

Spencer Steer News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 22

Spencer Steer Unlikely To Play Again In 2026

Spencer Steer hasn’t played since July 26, when the Reds utilityman suffered a partial tear in a sheath in his right wrist. Almost a month after the injury,

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Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / August 22

The Reds Whiffed on the Luis Castillo Trade

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Nick Lodolo News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 22

Lodolo Gets Roughed Up, Reds Shut Out by Diamondbacks 9-0

When your starting pitcher has a rough outing and the offense can't provide any support, winning becomes a difficult task. That's exactly what happened to the Reds on Friday night, as they mustered just four hits in a 9-0 shutout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who completely outclassed Cincinnati to kick off the 2026 MLB Players' Weekend.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 21

Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Leaves Game vs. Diamondbacks With Concerning Injury

The Reds started off the day with some positive injury news when they announced that Tony Santillan was activated from the injured list. However, bad news was on the way.

Spencer Steer News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 21

Reds Get Worst Case Injury News on Spencer Steer

The Cincinnati Reds received brutal injury news on Friday. Spencer Steer will miss the remainder of the season. Steer underwent another examination on his injured right wrist Friday in Phoenix, and while a decision has not yet been made on whether he will need surgery, he no longer expects to return to the field this season.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / August 21

Ex-Red Tommy Pham Takes Shot at Dane Myers After Game-Losing Play

The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals battled it out in a heated five-game series this week. This series had its fair share of ups and downs for both teams, but it ended in the worst way possible for the Reds.

Cincinnati Reds News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Reds Get Key Reinforcement Back Ahead of D-Backs Game

The Cincinnati Reds have activated right-handed reliever Tony Santillan from the 15-day injured list ahead of their three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Sal Stewart News / Field Level Media / August 20

Sal Stewart, Reds strive for edge in finale of 5-game series vs. Cards

The St. Louis Cardinals and host Cincinnati Reds will conclude their five-game, four-day series with the decisive contest on Thursday afternoon. Rookie Sal Stewart belted a three-run homer in the sixth inning to spark the Reds to a 5-4 victory on Wednesday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 19

Sal Stewart's monster HR in Reds' win puts him on track for MLB history

Making it so the Cincinnati Reds will at least secure a split in their four-game series against the rival St. Louis Cardinals, Sal Stewart further demonstrated why he has an argument for being named the National League Rookie of the Year.

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Ron Marinaccio News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19

Ron Marinaccio Elects Free Agency

Former Reds reliever Ron Marinaccio cleared outright waivers and elected free agency, according to Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard. Cincinnati also signed right-hander Darius Vines to a minor league contract.

Sal Stewart News / Field Level Media / August 19

Sal Stewart takes MLB RBI lead as Reds edge Cardinals

Matt McLain had three hits and sparked a three-run rally and Sal Stewart belted a three-run homer to rally the Cincinnati Reds past the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, 5-4, Wednesday night.

Darius Vines News / Viral Sports News / August 19

Reds Acquire 28-Year-Old Pitcher in Post-Deadline Move

The Cincinnati Reds have signed 28-year-old right-handed pitcher Darius Vines to a minor-league contract, adding experienced pitching depth as the 2026 season enters its final stretch.

Dane Myers News / Field Level Media / August 18

Dane Myers, Reds carry momentum into middle game of Cardinals series

After his best day at the plate this season, Cincinnati center fielder Dane Myers will carry a mini hot streak into action Tuesday as the Reds host the St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 17

Mets' Carson Benge adds to NL ROY case against Padres

Mets' Carson Benge adds to NL ROY case with back-to-back assists against Padres

New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge threw his name into the NL Rookie of the Year race with an excellent defensive first inning Monday against the San Diego Padres in a 2-1 win.

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