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On YouTubeCincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 6
Reds Made Mistake, Should've Moved on From Key Member of Coaching Staff
The Reds announced on Monday that they've invited the whole coaching staff to return in 2026. While the Reds making the postseason can be viewed as a success, their future goals should be bigger.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 2
Patience or Power? Cincinnati Reds Still Searching for Offensive Identity
If you just take a quick glance at the Reds' offensive numbers this season, they don't seem that bad. That's because the 2025 offense has been feast or famine.
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / February 9
Guardians' New Hitting Coach Talks Team's Approach For 2025 Season
After an impressive 2024 season, which took them all the way to the American League Championship Series, the Cleveland Guardians were in search of a new hitting coach.
The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 26
Reds Chris Valaika Joins the Hot Stove to Discuss Hitting Philosophies, Coaching with Terry Francona and More
One of the first moves Terry Francona made as manager of the Reds was to hire Chris Valaika as the Director of Hitting. Valaika was the Guardians' hitting coach from 2022-2024.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 13, 2024
Cleveland Guardians Announce 2025 Major League Coaching Staff
After the Cincinnati Reds hired Chris Valaika as Director of Hitting & Hitting Coach last month, the Cleveland Guardians were in search of a new hitting coach to take his place on Manager Stephen Vogt's staff.
Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13, 2024
Guardians Promote Grant Fink To Hitting Coach
The Guardians have made a few notable changes to their coaching staff, as relayed on X by Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Grant Fink is the new hitting coach, replacing Chris Valaika, who departed to join Terry Francona in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / October 25, 2024
Cincinnati Reds bring back Chris Valaika as new Director of Hitting 
A Farmers Only legend returns! The SB Nation search engine has long functioned like a blind librarian who’s too short to reach the top shelves. Prompt it and it will give you something, but odds are it’s not exactly what you’re looking for.
Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 25, 2024
News and Notes: Guardians Looking for a New Hitting Coach
News and Notes for Friday, October 25th, 2024 Chris Valaika left the Guardians to reunite with Terry Francona on the Reds. Let's find a replacement who is an Andres Gimenez whisperer.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / October 24, 2024
Watch: Cincinnati Reds Introduce New Hitting Coach and Director of Hitting Chris Valaika
The Reds hired Chris Valaika to be their Director of Hitting and Major League Hitting Coach on Thursday. Valaika spent the past three seasons in Cleveland, including two years under Reds manager Terry Francona.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 24, 2024
New Reds manager Terry Francona turns to familiar face for team's hitting coach
The Reds have announced their new hitting coach, with Terry Francona turning to a familiar face to fulfill the role.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 24, 2024
Guardians Hitting Coach Hired By Cincinnati Reds
The Cleveland Guardians had a productive offensive season in 2024, tallying a +87 run differential en route to 92 wins and the second seed in the American League postseason.
MLB News / Covering the Corner / August 25, 2024
When August feels 78 days long
How to stay fresh with tired legs and the finish in sight The team did not take a normal batting practice yesterday. Ryan Lewis captured evidence in print for ye olde Beacon-Journal here.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 14, 2024
Baseball history unpacked, August 14
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Chris Valaika! and other stories. On Mondays,
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