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Longtime catcher Curt Casali retires, joins Reds front office

In a move that wasn’t publicly reported earlier this season, longtime catcher Curt Casali retired and took a job in the Reds front office, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Former Reds Player Joins Front Office in New Role

Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Curt Casali has retired and took a job with the team's front office earlier this season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 4

Big Free Agent Decisions Loom for Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are officially in offseason mode and they have some important decisions to make when it comes to their own roster. Let's take a look at them.

Skip Schumaker News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 3

Texas Rangers Hire Former Cincinnati Reds Outfielder as Next Manager

Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Skip Schumaker has agreed to be the next manager of the Texas Rangers, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. Schumaker played in 214 games for the Reds across the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 3

Three Cincinnati Reds Prospects Land on End of Season Top 100 List

Three Cincinnati Reds prospects landed on the FanGraphs end of season Top 100 list. Alfredo Duno, Chase Petty and Rhett Lowder. Duno comes in at number 20.

Rhett Lowder News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 3

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher to Pitch in Arizona Fall League

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder will participate in the Arizona Fall League. The right-hander has an ERA of 1.17 in 30 2/3 innings. He was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, but he missed all of the 2025 season due to forearm and oblique injuries.

Sal Stewart News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 3

Sal Stewart Has Surprising Reaction to Cincinnati Reds' Playoff Loss to Dodgers

After the Reds were knocked out of the postseason by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, multiple players spoke to the media, but rookie Sal Stewart took the loss especially hard and blamed himself for the loss.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 3

MLB Analyst Has High Praise for Cincinnati Reds, Despite Playoff Loss to Dodgers

The Cincinnati Reds made it to the postseason for the first time since 2020 and for just the second time since 2013. However, they were bounced from the National League Wild Card series by the Los Angeles Dodgers after just two games.

Matt McLain News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 2

Reds Infielder Matt McLain Reflects on Frustrating Season After Wild Card Series Loss

It was a tough season for Reds infielder Matt McLain. The second baseman missed all of the 2024 injury due to a shoulder injury that he suffered in spring training last season.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 2

One Under-The-Radar Reds Prospect Participating in Arizona Fall League

MLB analysts Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis, and Sam Dykstra picked an under-the-radar prospect that is not in the team's "Top 30" rankings from each team that is partipating in the Arizona Fall League this year.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 2

Cincinnati Reds on Wrong Side of History After Another Postseason Loss

The Cincinnati Reds are on the wrong side of history after Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was their eighth straight postseason loss, which is the second-longest active streak in Major League Baseball behind the Orioles, according to Matt Wilkes of Reds Content Plus.

Alexis Diaz News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 2

Former Cincinnati Reds All-Star Removed From Braves’ 40-Man Roster

Former Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz was outrighted by the Atlanta Braves earlier this week, according to MLB Trade Rumors. He was traded to the Dodgers earlier this season before being designated for assignment and being picked up by Atlanta.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / October 2

Closing the book on the 2025 Cincinnati Reds

It was more fun following a team led by Terry Francona over the course of nearly eight months than it ever was following a team led by David Bell. It was more gregarious, more insightful, with more humor and reflection.

Trevor Kuncl News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 2

Exclusive Interview With Cincinnati Reds Minor League All-Star

I had the pleasure of interviewing Cincinnati Reds Minor Leaguer Trevor Kuncl. Kuncl graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati. He is currently on the Chattanooga Lookouts in Double-A and is on the Reds Arizona Fall League roster.

Terry Francona News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2

Reds’ Terry Francona details harsh reality of abrupt playoff exit

The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Wednesday, ending their season. The National League Wild Card series ended thanks to Los Angeles’ dominant offense, as another comeback attempt from Cincy was thwarted.

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Dodgers flex muscles, eliminate Reds in wild-card round

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Mookie Betts' four-hit night sends Dodgers past Reds, into NLDS

Mookie Betts produced four hits and three RBI and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday to advance to the National League Division Series.

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MLB News / Red Reporter / October 2

Reds crash out of playoffs with loss to Dodgers

There are many things to critique about the way the Cincinnati Reds crashed out of the playoffs in Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the gist is that it was via an 8-4 loss in Dodger Stadium.

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Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1

Reds snap brutal streak by cutting into massive Game 1 deficit

Cincinnati Reds fans waited 12 years to see their beloved franchise compete in the MLB playoffs. They waited even longer than that to see the team score a run in the postseason.

Hunter Greene News / EssentiallySports / September 30

Hunter Greene & Reds Hit With Major Blow as Wild Card Series Hopes Slowly Fade Before Dodgers Clash

Hunter Greene is the Reds’ best chance of winning their first postseason game in a 162-game season since 2013, but the flame-throwing right-hander has a tough road ahead of him.

Cincinnati Reds News / Last Word On Sports / September 29

Cincinnati Reds Wild Card Series Preview

October baseball is upon us, and the 83-win Cincinnati Reds will be taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a best-of-three Wild Card Series at Dodger Stadium for the chance to punch their ticket into the National League Division Series.

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