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There wasn't much for Cincinnati Reds fans to celebrate as the season came to an end, but Elly De La Cruz gave them something to feel good about during the last month of the season.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 29

The Toughest Contract Decision Facing the Reds This Winter

The regular season is over, and for the Cincinnati Reds, that means it's time to get to work on being a better team in 2027. A season removed from a postseason appearance, the Reds finished 2026 in last place in the National League Central.

Eugenio Suarez News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 29

Eugenio Suarez Sends Clear Message About His Reds Future as $16 Million Decision Looms

Eugenio Suarez wants to be back with the Cincinnati Reds next season. Whether that happens is one of the decisions the team will have to make this offseason.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB all-time K-leaders' quiz

The 'League strikeout leaders by season' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 29

3 Key Players the Reds Could Sign to Contract Extensions This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds had a disappointing season this year. They have a solid young core of players, but it simply wasn't enough, as the rest of the roster was so underwhelming that the Reds never seemed to have a shot at the postseason.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 28

Three Cincinnati Reds Players Named to All-MLB Ballot

The Cincinnati Reds' 2026 season is over, finally. They ended their year with a record of 75-87. Not the season many Reds fans were hoping for after they made the playoffs as a wild-card team in 2025.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 28

Cincinnati Reds Players Most Likely to be Gone Before Opening Day 2027

The Cincinnati Reds are in a very weird spot as a franchise right now. They have some talented pieces, but it's clearly not enough to make a real run at the World Series.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 28

Cincinnati Reds Offseason Content Hub: Free Agents, Needs, Targets, Trades & Decisions

It doesn't feel like too long ago when the Reds were sitting with a 20-11 record in April. Just five months later, the Reds finished 75-87, missing the postseason and will enter the offseason with more questions than answers.

MLB News / Viral Sports News / September 28

Cincinnati Reds Predicted to Poach Polarizing Yankees Slugger

For the Cincinnati Reds, the most interesting name in a recent survey of free agents who watched their markets shrink could be New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham, the two-time Gold Glove center fielder whose qualifying-offer season with the Yankees did not deliver the second-act power explosion clubs hoped to see.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 28

Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart Makes MLB History With Rare Feat Not Seen Since 2007

Sal Stewart's 2026 season has not only been one of the best seasons in Cincinnati Reds history, but it has also been one of the best rookie seasons of all time.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 28

One Cincinnati Reds Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)

The Cincinnati Reds have important decisions to make this offseason. For a team that needs to get better, deciding which players to bring back is just as important as finding help outside the organization.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 28

Every Cincinnati Reds Player Set to Become a Free Agent This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds capped a disappointing season with a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday, finishing 75-87 and missing the postseason. They have a ton of holes to fill, but first, lets take a look at which players will be a free agent this offseason.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 28

Cincinnati Reds’ Dramatic Drop in Key Category Helps Explain Their Disappointing Season

The Cincinnati Reds finished their 2026 season with a losing record and a last-place finish in the division. With a season like that, the team will likely rank near the bottom in several stats.

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 27

Reds Minor Leaguers Named All-Stars for 2026 Season

Minor League Baseball and the three Double-A leagues named their 2026 All-Star teams. The Southern League, where the Chattanooga Lookouts play, named two Cincinnati Reds minor leaguers to the All-Star team.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 27

Reds Superstar Elly De La Cruz Enters Rare Company With Historic 30/30 Season

On Friday in Toronto, Elly De La Cruz became just the fourth member of the Cincinnati Reds to have a 30/30 season and just the second shortstop in franchise history to do so, joining Hall of Famer Barry Larkin.

Rhett Lowder News / Field Level Media / September 26

Reds' starter Rhett Lowder baffles Blue Jays to even series

Rhett Lowder pitched six scoreless innings Saturday afternoon and the visiting Cincinnati Reds defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1. Lowder (7-12) allowed three hits and two walks with two strikeouts to finish the season with a 5.74 ERA.

Sal Stewart News / Athlon Sports / September 26

Elly De La Cruz, Sal Stewart Combine for Franchise History in Lost Reds Season

The Cincinnati Reds may be out of the postseason, but Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart are giving the franchise plenty to look forward to. The young stars reached another milestone Friday, becoming the first pair of Reds teammates age 24 or younger to each record at least 30 home runs in the same season.

Julian Aguiar News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 26

Cubs Claim Julian Aguiar

The Cubs have claimed right-hander Julian Aguiar off waivers, according to the Reds. There hadn’t been any indication that Aguiar had been designated for assignment, but he’ll now look to continue his career with one of Cincinnati’s division rivals. A corresponding move will need to be made since Chicago has a full 40-man roster.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 25

Elly De La Cruz joins exclusive club in Reds history

Cincinnati Reds superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz joined rare company Friday, becoming just the fourth player in franchise history to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in the same season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 25

Eliminated from playoff race, Jays and Reds deal with individual situations

Two teams going nowhere will play out their seasons in a three-game series starting Friday night when the Cincinnati Reds visit the Toronto Blue Jays. Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 24

Reds go yard 3 times, eke out rubber match vs. Braves

A two-run homer by Hector Rodriguez, one of three longballs by Cincinnati, helped the visiting Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Thursday in the rubber game of their three-game series.

Spencer Steer News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 24

Spencer Steer To Undergo Wrist Surgery

Reds utilityman Spencer Steer will undergo surgery next week to repair the torn tendon sheath in his right wrist, the team informed reporters (link via Mark Sheldon of MLB.com).

Tony Santillan News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 23

Reds’ Tony Santillan Likely To Require Hip Surgery

Reds right-hander Tony Santillan was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a torn labrum in his hip yesterday, the team announced. He’s visiting a specialist

T.J. Friedl News / Yardbarker / September 20

Reds designate TJ Friedl for assignment after rough stretch

The 2026 MLB season did not go the way that the Cincinnati Reds had hoped it would. Several key players took a step back, causing Cincinnati to miss the postseason for the fifth time in seven seasons. One player that took a major step back was outfielder TJ Friedl.

Reds Claim Oswaldo Cabrera

Elly De La Cruz Is a Superstar

The 'MLB steals-leaders since 1990' quiz

Sal Stewart News / Yardbarker / September 17