The host Pittsburgh Pirates look to continue their early-season dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a three-game series sweep when the National League Central rivals meet Sunday.
The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 20-13 record and sit one game out of first place in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club endured a historic, walk-filled blowout loss in Pittsburgh.
The Cincinnati Reds had some excellent performers in the opening month of the season. Here is my All-Prospects team for April 2026. McCrystal is probably not the catcher you expected to see on my All-Prospects team, but the numbers speak for themselves.
The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates are two of the biggest rivals in all of baseball. They might not rival the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox when it comes to historic rivalries, but these two National League Central foes tend to get into some heated matchups each time they play.
The Reds' starting pitching has really struggled this season. In their two losses against the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, neither Brady Singer nor Rhett Lowder got through four innings.
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Well, that was not good. The Pittsburgh Pirates kept putting traffic on the bases and pressure on the Cincinnati Reds in a 17-7 rout on Saturday afternoon in the Steel City.
Cincinnati Reds pitchers did not have a great day on Saturday in a 17-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. You usually do not need any further analysis when
The Cincinnati Reds tied an unwanted MLB record on Saturday by being unable to find the strike zone against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds issued seven consecutive walks during the second inning of Saturday’s game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Cincinnati Reds made a series of roster moves ahead of their matchup vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates, reflecting both immediate needs and longer-term strategy as the National League Central race tightens.
The Cincinnati Reds activated Graham Ashcraft from the Bereavement list on Saturday afternoon. In a corresponding roster move, the optioned relief pitcher Zach Maxwell to Triple-A Louisville.
Friday night’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have gone much worse for the Cincinnati Reds. First, they sat out a lengthy rain delay in PNC Park and eventually waded into a drubbing at the hands of the Bucs in cool temperatures, their arms and bats looking as soggy as the 9-1 scoreline.
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
For a pitcher who has built his career on consistency, Brady Singer has been anything but that this season for the Reds. In Friday's 9-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Singer gave up four runs on seven hits in just 3 1/3 innings.
The Cincinnati Reds currently sit at 20-12 following a frustrating 9-1 series-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The defeat snapped a hot streak for the NL Central-leading club.
The Cincinnati Reds have built a lot of their roster through the farm system. Their best two players, Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart, are both homegrown players.
The Cincinnati Reds have one of the best records in baseball this season, and they haven't gotten here by accident. One of the biggest producers for the Reds so far has been rookie infielder Sal Stewart, who's burst on the scene and dominated the big leagues since debuting late last season.
The Cincinnati Reds were riding high as they entered the weekend series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. On Thursday, the Reds would take their fifth straight series with a win over the Colorado Rockies.
The Reds' game against the Pittsburgh Pirates will be delayed on Friday. "The start of tonight’s game will be delayed due to weather," the Pirates posted on X.
The Cincinnati Reds are on fire to begin the 2026 campaign, as the club owns a 20-11 record through the first 31 games of the regular season. After securing a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, the club is in first place in the NL Central.
The Cincinnati Reds are upriver in Pittsburgh on Friday to begin a weekend series against the Pirates. A Reds/Pirates series – starting on the first of May – and yet somehow, it feels like must-watch television.
The Cincinnati Reds currently hold a 20-11 record. They sit in first place in the NL Central. This comes after defeating the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Thursday night.
The Cincinnati Reds begin May atop the National League Central standings, having won five consecutive series heading into a seven-game road trip that begins Friday night in Pittsburgh.
The Cincinnati Reds have been one of the best stories in baseball so far this season, and Thursday's 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies helped them achieve some more history in the process.
The Reds announced that left-hander Brandon Williamson has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder fatigue. Right-hander Zach Maxwell has been recalled in a corresponding move.
The Cincinnati Reds have jumped out to their best start in modern history, sitting atop the NL Central with an 18-10 record. They are beating tough teams, winning on the road, collecting walk-offs, you name it.