The Cincinnati Reds kicked off their final series of the 2026 season against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Coming off of a series win on the road over the Atlanta Braves, the Reds attempted to keep the good vibes going into Friday.
The Cincinnati Reds haven't had the best bullpen all season. It was dominant for a few weeks early in the year, but it completely fell off as the Reds plummeted down the standings a month or two into the year.
The daily Reds transactions continue as the Reds designated two relief pitchers for assignment and brought two more up. Since Friday, the Reds have made decisions on eight different pitchers, determining their immediate future with the ball club.
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.
The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-handed reliever Graham Ashcraft on the bereavement list and called up hard-throwing right-handed pitcher Luis Mey.
The Reds don't have many available bullpen spots, but Zach Maxwell, Sam Moll, Luis Mey, and Connor Phillips were three relievers trying to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster.
Noelvi Marte and Luis Mey will be swapping jersey numbers for the 2026 season. Marte has worn the number 16 since his debut in August 2023. He will be changing to the number 4.
The Cincinnati Reds sent right-handed relief pitcher Luis Mey to Triple-A Louisville after Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angles. The 24-year-old has been up and down multiple times this season.
With the subtraction of relief pitcher Trevor Rogers, the Cincinnati Reds have made subsequent roster moves to fill out the roster. Just minutes after finalizing their trade for Ke'Bryan Hayes, the Reds promoted Luis Mey to the big leagues.
The Reds activated relief pitcher Scott Barlow from the paternity list on Saturday and sent rookie right-hander Luis Mey back down to Triple-A Louisville.
The Reds placed Scott Barlow on the paternity list on Friday ahead of their weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays. They recalled right-hander Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville.
The Reds recalled right-handed pitcher Chase Petty from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and sent down reliever Luis Mey. Petty has started two games for the Reds this season and has given up 13 runs on 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings.
The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday afternoon that they have optioned reliever Luis Mey to Triple-A Louisville. Mey appeared in 14 games for the Reds.
Luis Mey was the bright spot on a day when the Reds dropped to 18-18, beaten by a freak inside-the-park home run, losing a prospect to injury in the process, and were shut out for the fifth time this season.
May opens with Mey Day as Luis Mey replaced former All-Star closer Alexis Diaz on the Cincinnati Reds’ roster on May 1. He struck out Alec Bruleson, the first batter he faced, and finished a perfect ninth inning.
After getting swept in a doubleheader on Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds rebounded to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.
The Cincinnati Reds optioned reliever Alexis Diaz to Louisville on Friday and called up fellow right-hander Luis Mey from the Triple-A club. Diaz has struggled mightily since his return from the injured list, posting a 12.00 ERA without a decision in six appearances for Cincinnati this season.
The Cincinnati Reds called up Luis Mey on Thursday. Here comes "THE HEAT." Mey can chuck it. He routinely eclipses 100 MPH on his fastball, even touching 103.2 MPH.
The Cincinnati Reds made a series of big roster moves on Thursday, calling up top pitching prospect Luis Mey and sending down All-Star reliever Alex Diaz.
The Cincinnati Reds are promoting 20th-ranked prospect Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville, according to Hector Gomez. Mey has a 4.00 ERA with nine strikeouts and seven walks over 10 games this season.
Cincinnati Reds prospect Luis Mey did something on Saturday that no minor leaguer has done yet this season, delivering a fastball at 103 MPH for a strikeout.
The Cincinnati Reds added Luis Mey to the 40-man roster, which checks off another box in his quest to make it to the big leagues in 2025. Mey had an up and down season in 2024, but solidified his 40-man appointment with a dominant performance in the Arizona Fall League.