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Cincinnati Reds Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

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The Cincinnati Reds Player Most Likely To Be Traded This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds had a disappointing 2026 season. After reaching the postseason for the first time in a 162-game season in 12 years in 2025, they were only able to win 75 games and finished in last place in the National League Central, failing to reach the postseason.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 7

Cincinnati Reds Make Bold Coaching Decision After Another Season of Offensive Struggles

Bringing back most of the same offensive coaching staff after the season the Cincinnati Reds just had is a bold choice. That does not mean a coaching change would have fixed everything.

Noelvi Marte News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 7

Noelvi Marte Joins Growing List of Cincinnati Reds Players Heading to Dominican Winter League

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is over. And the Cincinnati Reds did not qualify for the playoffs. But that does not mean that a handful of Reds won't be playing in October.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 7

Breakout Reds Prospect Making Waves in Arizona Fall League This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds have quite a few prospects in their farm system who could make waves over the next year or two, and they desperately need things to go their way.

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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.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 6

Reds Star Sal Stewart Blatantly Disrespected in Latest MLB Rookie Rankings

The Cincinnati Reds are one of the more intriguing teams to follow right now because they have a few solid pieces on their team like Sal Stewart, Elly De La Cruz, and Chase Burns, but the rest of their lineup struggled so much this season that they missed the postseason.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 6

The Biggest Free-Agent Mistake the Cincinnati Reds Must Avoid This Winter

The Cincinnati Reds need to improve their roster this winter, and that is going to require ownership to spend money. But the front office also has to do a better job with the money it gets.

Cincinnati Reds News / Just Baseball / October 6

5 Things We Learned About the Reds in 2026

The Cincinnati Reds finish the season 75-87, leading us to, once again, think about anything other than actual baseball in October. A 20-11 record through April caught fans’ attention before the Reds went under .500 in four of the last five months.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 6

The Case for the Reds Being Aggressive This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds are not the only team preparing for a long winter. With lockout talks looming, baseball fans need to soak up all the postseason baseball they can before the calendar turns to 2027.

Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker / October 6

Three questions facing the Cincinnati Reds this offseason

The Reds may be at a crossroads.

Five things we learned about the Reds in 2026

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J.J. Bleday News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 5

Reds Should Be Careful About Handing JJ Bleday an Everyday Outfield Role Next Season

JJ Bleday was a cool story for the Cincinnati Reds in 2026. He got another opportunity after being non-tendered by the Athletics and, for a stretch, looked like someone who could become a real answer in an outfield that needed help.

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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 / October 5

4 Under the Radar Pitching Prospects to Keep an Eye on in the Cincinnati Reds’ Farm System

If there was one thing that was supposed to be a strength for the Cincinnati Reds going into the 2026 season, it was starting pitching depth. That unfortunately was not the case, as the team dealt with a plethora of injuries to both starters and bullpen arms.

Will Benson News / Viral Sports News / October 5

Cincinnati Reds Lose Former First-Round Pick to Free Agency

Will Benson’s four-year run with the Cincinnati Reds ended this week when the outfielder elected free agency, closing a chapter that began with a first-round pedigree and never quite settled into a steady major-league role.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 5

Cincinnati Reds Prospect Leaves Arizona Fall League Game After Home Run Robbery Attempt

Arizona Fall League is officially underway and the Reds have multiple prospects participating, including outfielder Carter Graham. While playing left field on Sunday, Graham attempted to rob a home run in the sixth inning, but appeared to injure himself.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 5

The First Move the Cincinnati Reds Must Make This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds go into the 2026 offseason with many, many, many questions. Questions about the roster, questions about the front office, and even questions about the ownership group.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 4

Reds Have Sleeper Prospect to Watch in Upcoming Arizona Fall League

The Cincinnati Reds ended the season in disappointing fashion, and they're entering a key offseason. Cincinnati needs to make a few big moves to push the

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 4

3 Underrated Reds Prospects to Keep an Eye on This Offseason

The Cincinnati Reds ended the 2026 season in disappointing fashion. After the first month of the season, they never posed a serious threat for the postseason.

Ken Griffey News / Kicks on SI / October 4

Nike Air Griffey Max 1 'Cincinnati Reds' Returns for MLB Playoffs

The Cincinnati Reds fell well short of the postseason, but baseball fans in Cincy still have reason to celebrate this October. Baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr.'s signature Nike sneakers return in a Reds-inspired colorway for the first time in 15 years for the MLB Playoffs.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Krall Discusses Reds’ Position Player Needs

The Reds enter the offseason looking to rebound from a last place finish in the NL Central. They have deficiencies in virtually every of the roster but will certainly need to improve an offense that ranked at the bottom of the National League in scoring.

Ivan Johnson News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1

Reds Outright Ivan Johnson

The Reds sent infielder Ivan Johnson outright to Triple-A Louisville, relays Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard. Cincinnati never officially designated Johnson for assignment but apparently placed him on waivers this week.

Cincinnati Reds News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1

Pitching Coach Derek Johnson Will Not Return To Reds

Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson, who has been away from the team for personal reasons, will not return to the club in 2027, president of baseball operations Nick Krall announced this morning (via FOX 19’s Charlie Goldsmith).

Rhett Lowder News / Just Baseball / September 30

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.

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 / 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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Elly De La Cruz Is a Superstar

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