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Reds option 1 player while another is set to receive huge opportunity

It seems like the Cincinnati Reds have a ton of young talent, and they don’t know what to do with them all. Earlier this season, the Reds traded one of those young, talented players to the Baltimore Orioles, Christian Encarnacion-Strand.

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Rhett Lowder to start for Reds on Sunday in St. Louis

Rhett Lowder took the mound in a professional baseball game on Tuesday night for the first time in nearly a month. What he produced didn’t matter nearly as much as how he felt after getting in the work with AAA Louisville, and apparently he’s feeling just fine.

T.J. Friedl News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 3

Reds Option TJ Friedl, Recall Noelvi Marté

The Reds announced that outfielder TJ Friedl was optioned to Triple-A Louisville after last night’s game. Fellow outfielder Noelvi Marté has been recalled to take Friedl’s place on the active roster.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 3

JJ Bleday Becomes First Reds Player Since Joey Votto to Earn Prestigious Honor

On Wednesday, Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday received the honor of being named the National League Player of the Month. In the month of May, Bleday had a .301 batting average, slugged .647, and had an OPS of 1.108, both being first in the senior circuit.

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Blake Dunn News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 3

Blake Dunn's Clutch Streak Puts Reds Outfielder in Rare Company

As the Cincinnati Reds entered the bottom of the ninth in their contest with the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, things looked bleak. After getting within one run after an eighth-inning blast from Spencer Steer, the Reds needed just a little more magic to get across the finish line.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Chase Burns News / Field Level Media / June 3

Chase Burns, Reds look to take series from Royals

Chase Burns hopes to put his health issues behind him when he and the Cincinnati Reds host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game series.

Nick Lodolo News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 3

Nick Lodolo Is Starting to Look Like Himself Again

The Cincinnati Reds are starting to see the old Nick Lodolo again, and this is something they absolutely need moving forward through the 2026 season. In Lodolo's last start on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves, he pitched into the 7th inning, going 6 2/3 innings with 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 4 walks, and 5 hits.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 2

Reds rally late, walk off with 10-inning win over Royals

Blake Dunn's RBI single in the 10th inning completed a comeback and gave the host Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Blake Dunn News / Red Reporter / June 2

Blake Dunn walks it off for Reds in comeback win over Royals

It’s difficult to truly justify a game as a ‘must-win’ just 60 games into a 162 game MLB season, but Tuesday evening in Great American Ball Park began to feel like one shortly after its start.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 2

Cincinnati Reds Erase Ninth-Inning Deficit, Stun Royals in 10th

The Cincinnati Reds' Monday night 9-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals wasn't much of a surprise. After starting pitcher Chase Burns was scratched from the start due to illness, the Reds had to put their faith into a banged-up bullpen.

Rhett Lowder News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 2

Rhett Lowder Clears Key Hurdle in Road Back to Reds Rotation

Rhett Lowder took an encouraging step back from his shoulder injury on Tuesday night. The right-hander tossed five innings for Triple-A Louisville, allowing three runs on six hits.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 2

Reds Prospect's Breakout Season Continues With Player of the Week Award

Cincinnati Reds' prospect Carlos Jorge has been named the Southern League's Player of the Week. He slashed .455/.538/.591 with four stolen bases. Still just 22 years old, 2026 is Jorge's sixth season in the organization.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 2

Cincinnati Reds Designate Two Pitchers for Assignment, Bring Back Familiar Face

The daily Reds transactions continue as the Reds designated two relief pitchers for assignment and brought two more up. Since Friday, the Reds have made decisions on eight different pitchers, determining their immediate future with the ball club.

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Rhett Lowder News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Latest Reds injury updates include huge Rhett Lowder news

The Cincinnati Reds hope to get a run going and climb back up the National League Central standings. Cincinnati is currently in the cellar of that division, with a 30-29 record.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2

Reds Designate Brandon Leibrandt, Lyon Richardson For Assignment

The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Zach McCambley and recalled fellow righty Luis Mey. In corresponding moves, lefty Brandon Leibrandt and righty Lyon Richardson have been designated for assignment.

Andrew Abbott News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 2

How Andrew Abbott Became One of the Biggest Steals of the 2021 MLB Draft

Andrew Abbott's career trajectory looked completely different after his junior season of college at Virginia. After a transition to becoming a starter, he has quietly become one of the most effective players of his draft class.

Edwin Arroyo News / Just Baseball / June 2

Top Prospect Edwin Arroyo Promoted by the Cincinnati Reds

News broke on Monday that shortstop Elly De La Cruz would land on the injured list with a hamstring injury. That was the bad news. The good news? Top prospect Edwin Arroyo would join the Cincinnati Reds and is set to make his major-league debut.

Chase Burns News / Athlon Sports / June 1

Why Chase Burns Was Scratched Ahead of Tonight's Start

The Cincinnati Reds will be without their budding ace for tonight's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Reds announced that Chase Burns was scratched ahead of Monday's matchup due to an illness.

Cincinnati Reds News / Inside The Diamonds / June 1

Cincinnati Reds Roster Moves 06/01/2026: Reds Calling up Prospect

The Cincinnati Reds enter their new series with the Kansas City Royals. They have a 30-28 record. The team is sitting in fifth place in the NL Central.

Cincinnati Reds News / Field Level Media / June 1

Reds place SS Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) on IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed two-time All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain. De La Cruz, 24, exited in the fifth inning of Sunday's win against Atlanta after feeling tightness in the hamstring while running to first base.

Cincinnati Reds News / HITC / June 1

Elly De La Cruz exits early with hamstring tightness, and the Cincinnati Reds wait on Monday’s MRI

Elly De La Cruz pulled up rounding first base on Sunday, and the Reds now wait to find out how much it costs them. Cincinnati’s All-Star shortstop left the fifth inning of a 6-4 win over the Braves with right hamstring tightness and is scheduled for an MRI on Monday.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 1

Reds lose Elly De La Cruz to IL due to hamstring strain

The Cincinnati Reds placed Elly De La Cruz on the injured list due to a right hamstring strain on Monday, the team announced. De La Cruz suffered the injury during the Reds’ 6-4 win against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Edwin Arroyo News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1

Reds Place Elly De La Cruz On Injured List, Promote Edwin Arroyo

The Reds announced Monday that they’ve placed star shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right hamstring and recalled top infield prospect Edwin Arroyo from Triple-A Louisville for his major league debut.

Cincinnati Reds News / Total Pro Sports / June 1

What Happened To Elly De La Cruz? Latest Injury Update

The Cincinnati Reds clinched the last playoff berth in the National League last year to end their postseason drought. However, Elly De La Cruz played a subdued role for the team by his elite standards, with the superstar shortstop playing through the campaign with a leg injury.

Cincinnati Reds News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31

Elly De La Cruz leaves game with concerning injury

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz left Sunday’s game with a concerning injury he suffered while running the bases. De La Cruz ripped a ball up the gap during the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Oh.

Brady Singer News / Inside The Diamonds / June 1

Cincinnati Reds Notes: Singer Struggles, and Three Trade Targets for the Reds Right Now

The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 29-28 record and have fallen into last place in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club lost a series to the Atlanta Braves.

Graham Ashcraft News / Just Baseball / May 31

The Reds Have Lost Their Best Closing Option at the Worst Time

Since making the transition from the starting rotation to the bullpen prior to the 2025 MLB season, Graham Ashcraft has become one of the Cincinnati Reds‘ best relief options.