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Reds' Terry Francona Makes Elly De La Cruz Decision After 148 Games

The Cincinnati Reds remain in the hunt for a postseason berth entering Monday with a 2.5-game deficit for the final NL wild card spot. However, the Reds have lost three straight games, failing to gain ground, and time is running out.

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Cincinnati Reds Veteran Scratched From Lineup Ahead of Monday's Game vs. Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer was in the original starting lineup in Monday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, but he was scratched with neck spasms, according to The Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 15

Cincinnati Reds Shake Things Up with New Lineup Ahead of Matchup vs. Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds start a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night in St. Louis. With the offense struggling mightily in the second half of the season, manager Terry Francona shook things up with the lineup on Monday.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / September 15

The Cincinnati Reds need a miracle in St. Louis

There it is, that word again. Miracle. Fresh off being swept at the hands of the citiless A’s, the Cincinnati Reds are beyond having their backs up against the wall in the race to make the National League playoffs.

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The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 15

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Nominated for Prestigious Award

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brent Suter was nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award for the second consecutive season. "The Roberto Clemente Award, considered

T.J. Friedl News / Last Word On Sports / September 15

Analyzing TJ Friedl’s Performance and Future

Center fielder TJ Friedl has been solid for the Cincinnati Reds ever since his debut in 2021. He has a bit of an up and down habit where one good season is followed by a down year.

Rhett Lowder News / Red Reporter / September 15

Will Rhett Lowder make it back to the Reds before the season ends?

If you focus purely on the meat & potato pitching statistics, it’s hard to suggest there’s been a Cincinnati Reds run of form better to begin one’s career than Rhett Lowder had at the end of 2024.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 15

Cincinnati Reds Playoff Picture: Where They Stand Ahead of Showdown vs Cardinals

With just 13 games remaining in the regular season, the Cincinnati Reds are 2 1/2 games back of the third and final National League Wild Card spot. As

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 15

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances From September 14, 2025

Three games were played between the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates. Here are the top performances from those games: Chattanooga ends their regular season on a winning note.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 15

Reds need to find wins in St. Louis to stay in playoff chase

The Cincinnati Reds lost ground in the National League playoff chase while suffering an untimely three-game weekend sweep from the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / September 14

Nick Kurtz & Co. slug Reds right into doldrums again on Sunday

The optimist within hoped the Cincinnati Reds would waltz into Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park and use the hitter-friendly dimensions to the advantage of their own offense, their line-drive hitters finally morphing into dinger machines in the cozy confines against a struggling A’s pitching staff.

Terry Francona News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 14

Despite Skid, Manager Terry Francona Still Believes in Reds’ Playoff Hopes

The Athletics swept the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend in Sacramento. They came into the series just 1 1/2 games out of the third and final National League Wild Card spot.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / September 14

Nick Kurtz blasted the Reds back to baseball purgatory

The Cincinnati Reds did what they’ve done often of late in the darkness of Friday night – jumped out to an early, albeit meager lead in Sacramento against the A’s.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 14

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances From September 13, 2025

Two games were scheduled for the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates on Saturday. Here are the top performances from those games: Rhett Lowder pitched two innings with two hits, one run and two strikeouts.

Cam Collier News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 13

Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect Has Huge Game for Chattanooga Lookouts

Cincinnati Reds sixth-ranked prospect Cam Collier had a monster game on Friday night with Double-A Chattanooga. During the Lookouts 9-4 win on Friday, Cam Collier had a five-hit game, going 5-5.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 13

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Recap: Top Performances From September 12, 2025

Three games were played between the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates on Friday. Here are the top performances from those games: Blake Dunn went 1-5.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 12

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Club Advances in Playoffs

The Daytona Tortugas clinched their playoff series win versus the St. Lucie Mets on Friday, winning game three 2-0. Outfielder Arnaldo Lantigua would lift a sacrifice fly to center to get the Tortugas on the board in the third inning.

Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / September 12

Elly De La Cruz’s sudden slump threatens Reds’ playoff push

While the Cincinnati Reds surge toward an unlikely wild-card berth, their two-time All-Star Elly De La Cruz has hit a baffling cold spell.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / September 11

Reds activate pitchers Chase Burns, Graham Ashcraft from IL

The Cincinnati Reds activated rookie fireballer Chase Burns and fellow right-hander Graham Ashcraft from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. Burns, 22, has not pitched for the Reds since Aug.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 10