Cincinnati Reds

4-7
5th in NL Central
NEWS
Tue, Apr 08, 2025

6:49 PM - Jake Fraley (CIN) (side) is starting in right field and batting eighth Tuesday against the Giants.

5:58 PM - Will Benson (CIN) Reds recalled Benson from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

5:47 PM - Noelvi Marte (CIN) Reds recalled Marte from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

5:46 PM - Carson Spiers (CIN) Reds optioned Spiers to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

5:43 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) Reds placed McLain (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a left hamstring strain.

9:26 AM - Gavin Lux (CIN) started at second base and went 0-for-4 in Monday's 2-0 win over San Francisco.

9:20 AM - Tony Santillan (CIN) retired the lone batter faced over a third of an inning to pick up the save in Monday's 2-0 win over the Giants.

9:11 AM - Blake Dunn (CIN) started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Monday's 2-0 win over San Francisco.

Mon, Apr 07, 2025

7:35 PM - Jake Fraley (CIN) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Giants due to left side pain.

7:30 PM - Tyler Stephenson (CIN) (oblique) received more good news after undergoing an MRI on Monday, and he'll begin to be more aggressive in his recovery, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

7:22 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) manager Terry Francona said Sunday that Diaz (hamstring) is expected to remain at Triple-A Louisville before being activated from the injured list, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

6:47 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) (hamstring) is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Giants on Monday but is available off the bench, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

1:48 PM - Connor Phillips (CIN) Louisville placed Phillips on the 7-day injured list due to shoulder fatigue, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline reports.

12:17 PM - Ty Floyd (CIN) (shoulder) made his 2025 debut with Single-A Daytona on Saturday, covering two innings and striking out two while allowing two earned runs on two hits and one walk.

Sun, Apr 06, 2025

6:15 PM - Spencer Steer (CIN) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Brewers.

6:07 PM - Carson Spiers (CIN) (0-2) pitched 3.1 innings, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three batters on his way to a loss in Sunday's 8-2 defeat to the Brewers.

4:25 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) Terry Francona said Sunday that Diaz (hamstring) will make at least a couple more appearances on his rehab assignment before being reinstated from the 15-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

2:01 PM - Jose Trevino (CIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

11:02 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

9:06 AM - Christian Encarnacion-Strand (CIN) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Brewers.

8:57 AM - Jose Trevino (CIN) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over Milwaukee.

8:51 AM - Santiago Espinal (CIN) started at second base and went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Brewers.

Sat, Apr 05, 2025

6:35 PM - Blake Dunn (CIN) is a late addition to Saturday's lineup against the Brewers.

6:29 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Milwaukee due to a tight left hamstring.

3:21 PM - Blake Dunn (CIN) isn't in the lineup Saturday in Cincinnati's matchup versus Milwaukee.

3:15 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) (hamstring) is starting at DH and batting second against the Brewers on Saturday.

3:11 PM - Spencer Steer (CIN) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against Milwaukee.

9:57 AM - Jeimer Candelario (CIN) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers

9:49 AM - Santiago Espinal (CIN) started at second base and went 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 3-2 loss to Milwaukee.

9:42 AM - Christian Encarnacion-Strand (CIN) went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers.

9:08 AM - Matt McLain (CIN) (hamstring) entered Friday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter and flied out to center field.

9:03 AM - Nick Martinez (CIN) (0-2) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over 4.2 innings as the Reds fell 3-2 to the Brewers. He struck out two.

Fri, Apr 04, 2025

7:07 PM - Spencer Steer (CIN) is hitting second and serving as the designated hitter Friday against the Brewers.

7:04 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Brewers due to left hamstring tightness.

5:56 PM - Spencer Steer (CIN) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

5:54 PM - Jake Fraley (CIN) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Milwaukee.

5:51 PM - Jose Trevino (CIN) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

8:43 AM - Blake Dunn (CIN) started in right field and went 0-for-2 in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers.

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

4:09 PM - Jake Fraley (CIN) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

4:06 PM - Gavin Lux (CIN) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Milwaukee.

Wed, Apr 02, 2025

3:47 PM - Hunter Greene (CIN) (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Rangers after giving up one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out eight.

10:56 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (shoulder) allowed two runs over 5.2 innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

10:52 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Diaz (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Dayton on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

9:28 AM - Christian Encarnacion-Strand (CIN) (hand) will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's contest versus the Rangers.

7:11 AM - Blake Dunn (CIN) started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Texas.

7:05 AM - Jeimer Candelario (CIN) started at first base and went 0-for-3' in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Rangers.

Tue, Apr 01, 2025

3:20 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

2:38 PM - Jose Trevino (CIN) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

2:36 PM - Spencer Steer (CIN) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rangers.

2:26 PM - Christian Encarnacion-Strand (CIN) (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

8:41 AM - TJ Friedl (CIN) went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rangers.

8:34 AM - Jeimer Candelario (CIN) started at third base and went 1-for-5 Monday's 14-3 win over Texas.

8:26 AM - Spencer Steer (CIN) went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rangers.

Mon, Mar 31, 2025

10:24 AM - Tony Santillan (CIN) manager Terry Francona indicated recently that he prefers to use Santillan "when we need to put the fire out" earlier in games, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

10:18 AM - Emilio Pagan (CIN) was warming up in the bullpen in the bottom of the eighth inning of Sunday's loss to the Giants and appeared poised for a save chance had the Reds taken the lead, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

9:28 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) (hamstring) is working with coaches on his mechanics, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

9:20 AM - Rhett Lowder (CIN) (forearm) is throwing off a mound in Arizona, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

9:11 AM - Tyler Stephenson (CIN) (oblique) underwent an MRI last Wednesday that showed his injury was 80 percent healed, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Mar 30, 2025

5:53 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (shoulder) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

10:43 AM - Jake Fraley (CIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

10:41 AM - TJ Friedl (CIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

10:37 AM - Jose Trevino (CIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

9:41 AM - Santiago Espinal (CIN) started at third base and went 2-for-3 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

9:32 AM - Jeimer Candelario (CIN) served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 3-2 win over San Francisco.

9:25 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) allowed two hits over a scoreless eighth inning in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Sat, Mar 29, 2025

7:44 PM - Tony Santillan (CIN) pitched the seventh inning Saturday to get his second hold in as many games. Emilio Pagan later got the save.

7:42 PM - Emilio Pagan (CIN) pitched a perfect ninth inning Saturday against the Giants to get the save in a 3-2 victory.

11:18 AM - Spencer Steer (CIN) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus San Francisco.

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

7:48 PM - Ian Gibaut (CIN) was the surprise choice by Reds manager Terry Francona to pick up the save on Opening Day but blew it badly, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk, including a three-run homer by Wilmer Flores to break a 3-3 tie after Gibault had already blown the save.

11:08 AM - Stuart Fairchild (CIN) Reds designated Fairchild for assignment Thursday.

10:49 AM - Gavin Lux (CIN) is starting in left field and batting cleanup Thursday against the Giants.

Wed, Mar 26, 2025

3:35 PM - Tyler Stephenson (CIN) Reds placed Stephenson (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

3:31 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) Reds placed Abbott (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

3:26 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) Reds placed Diaz (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

3:17 PM - Rhett Lowder (CIN) Reds placed Lowder (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

3:08 PM - Brandon Williamson (CIN) Reds placed Williamson (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

3:06 PM - Austin Wynns (CIN) Reds selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

2:14 PM - Tony Santillan (CIN) manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that while Santillan is an "easy choice" to be the closer, "he might be too valuable getting to the ninth," Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

1:43 PM - Jacob Hurtubise (CIN) will be included on the Reds' Opening Day roster, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.

1:42 PM - Stuart Fairchild (CIN) Reds are expected to designate Fairchild for assignment Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

1:41 PM - Blake Dunn (CIN) has made the Reds' Opening Day roster, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.

1:35 PM - Spencer Steer (CIN) (shoulder) will be active for the Reds on Opening Day, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.

1:32 PM - Austin Hays (CIN) Reds placed Hays on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a calf injury, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.

11:45 AM - Chase Burns (CIN) has been assigned to High-A Dayton to begin the season, MLB.com reports.

8:56 AM - Spencer Steer (CIN) (shoulder) was included in the lineup as a designated hitter for High-A Dayton's exhibition game against the Reds on Tuesday.

8:52 AM - Gavin Lux (CIN) started at left field in Tuesday's exhibition game against High-A Dayton.

4:31 AM - Austin Hays (CIN) was not in the lineup for Tuesday's exhibition game against Reds minor leaguers and the radio broadcast indicated that is dealing with a calf injury, Dave Clark of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Tue, Mar 25, 2025

2:11 PM - Ian Gibaut (CIN) Reds selected Gibaut's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Sun, Mar 23, 2025

2:13 PM - Scott Barlow (CIN) who has pitched to a 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB over eight innings this spring, could be an option to close games after Alexis Diaz (hamstring) was ruled out for the start of the 2025 season. "I don't think it's necessary that we name a closer," manager Terry Francona told Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer on Sunday.

12:37 PM - Wade Miley (CIN) Reds reassigned Miley (elbow) to minor-league camp Sunday.

12:34 PM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) was diagnosed with hamstring inflammation Sunday and will begin the season on the injured list, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

10:22 AM - Graham Ashcraft (CIN) could be used as the closer if Alexis Diaz does not win the role coming out of spring training, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. "I think we still have some work to do," Reds manager Terry Francona said. "We want to make sure [Diaz's] got his legs under him, with his delivery and everything. We know what he can do. We just want to make sure he's ready to do it."

10:08 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) had command issues in an outing against White Sox minor leaguers Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. In a subsequent report from Wittenmyer, Reds manager Terry Francona was not ready to endorse as the team's closer.

9:46 AM - Carson Spiers (CIN) allowed one run on four hits while striking out one over four relief innings in Saturday's spring start against San Diego.

9:41 AM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) (shoulder) allowed one hit and struck out three over four scoreless innings in Saturday's spring start against the Padres.

9:27 AM - Tyler Stephenson (CIN) (oblique) showed improvement after being examined by a team doctor Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Sat, Mar 22, 2025

12:02 PM - Spencer Steer (CIN) Reds will place Steer (shoulder) on the injured list to start the regular season, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Fri, Mar 21, 2025

7:31 PM - Gavin Lux (CIN) started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's spring game against Seattle.

7:03 PM - Hunter Greene (CIN) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings in Friday's spring start against the Mariners.

6:53 PM - Spencer Steer (CIN) (shoulder) made three plate appearances in a minor-league game Thursday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

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