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Rhett Lowder’s Struggles Changes the Reds’ Rotation Outlook

If you asked fans what the strength of the Cincinnati Reds team was heading into the 2026 season, I’m sure most would say the rotation. Having Elly De La Cruz on your team is always going to pull eyes away from other areas, but the rotation was really the only reason the Reds made the playoffs in 2025.

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Reds Lose Key Depth as Veteran Elects Free Agency, Adding to Offseason Questions

The Cincinnati Reds lost an important depth player at the catcher position on Tuesday. PJ Higgins has elected free agency for this offseason, per the Reds' transaction log. Catcher will be a high-priority position for the team over the offseason after potentially losing Tyler Stephenson and now Higgins.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 30

Cincinnati Reds Make Major Change to Fan-Favorite Offseason Tradition

An important staple of nearly every offseason of the Cincinnati Reds has been Redsfest. After returning in January from a two-year hiatus while the new event center was being constructed, Redsfest will not take place this offseason.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / September 30

Reds cancel Redsfest for third time in last four years

Before running for your pitchforks and setting things ablaze, take the realistic route towards acknowledging why the Cincinnati Reds have once again cancelled this winter’s Redsfest.

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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?

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 30

Versatile 21-Year-Old Reds Prospect Has Prime Opportunity to Turn Heads

The Cincinnati Reds' season ended in a depressing fashion as they were uncompetitive down the stretch and didn't pose any sort of threat for the postseason.

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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 30

Reds Insider Does Not Expect Key Coaching Staff Member to Return

The Cincinnati Reds could have a big change coming to their coaching staff this offseason. Appearing on First Word with James Rapien on Tuesday morning, C.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 30

Sal Stewart Earns Recognition From Baseball America After Standout Rookie Season With Reds

The 2026 National League Rookie of the Year race is heating up. Going into September, Stewart had the award all but wrapped up. Unfortunately, Stewart's average month has brought the Rookie of the Year debate back into focus.

T.J. Friedl News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 29

Cincinnati Reds Former Standout Becomes Free Agent After Disappointing 2026

2026 was not a good season for outfielder TJ Friedl. He was demoted to Triple-A twice, placed on waivers and designated for assignment toward the end of the season in September.

Cincinnati Reds News / Viral Sports News / September 29

Cincinnati Reds Lose Long-Time Outfielder to Free Agency

TJ Friedl’s Cincinnati Reds tenure is ending the way so many long organizational stories do: not with a clean break, but with paperwork. The Cincinnati outfielder was designated for assignment on Sept.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / September 29

Questionable Cincinnati Reds Decision Looks Worse After Former Hitter Finds Success Elsewhere

The Cincinnati Reds have struggled to find consistent offense at third base. That makes the decision to DFA a player and watch him succeed elsewhere even harder.

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Sal Stewart News / Yardbarker / September 17