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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / June 2
Patience or Power? Cincinnati Reds Still Searching for Offensive Identity

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

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.

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.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 13
Cleveland Guardians Announce 2025 Major League Coaching Staff

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

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

Cincinnati Reds bring back Chris Valaika as new Director of Hitting

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 25

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

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
New Reds manager Terry Francona turns to familiar face for team's hitting coach

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.

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MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 24
Guardians Hitting Coach Hired By Cincinnati Reds

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

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.

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 14

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