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Does it make sense in a vacuum? Not really. Beyond the vacuum? Potentially!
There’s a report out there that the Cincinnati Reds have ‘checked in’ on free agent starting pitcher Nick Pivetta already this offseason, something that may dovetail with their reported interest in former Chicago White Sox starter Garrett Crochet after he was dealt to the Boston Red Sox, not the Reds.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post relayed the news.
The Reds, who...
As starting pitchers continue to fly off the shelves, Nick Pivetta is one of the more established starters remaining on the open market. He’s already been linked to the Mets, and today the Reds have emerged as another suitor.
While he isn’t an impact player on either side of the ball at this stage of his career, he’d certainly be an upgrade over Cincinnati’s internal options.
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The latest from MLB’s Winter Meetings!
At his best, Luis Robert sports the kind of game-changing upside that few in the sport possess. As recently as the 2023 season, he blasted 38 homers, swiped 20 bags, slugged .542, and sported Gold Glove caliber defense in CF - one of the most premium defensive positions on the field.
He’s won a Gold Glove already, as well as a Silver Slugger Award. He’s entering his age-27 season, too, meaning he’s...
Apart from Garrett Crochet, Luis Robert Jr. is the biggest trade chip the White Sox have on offer as the club looks to continue its rebuilding process.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a lost season in 2024 after suffering a right hand injury in late April. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old played only 29 games and struggled during the short time he played, slashing .190/.220/.293 (33 wRC+).
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It’s MLB Draft Lottery day!
In an effort to combat (somewhat) the proliferation of absolute tanking across the sport, Major League Baseball moved to a draft lottery system prior to the 2023 edition of said event. The Pittsburgh Pirates managed to still be rewarded for their league-worst production in 2022 - they had the highest odds of landing the #1 overall pick, did so, and turned that into Paul Skenes.
Tonight, we’ll find out whether or not...
The Cobra!
Don Mattingly is the one and only Major League Baseball player who picked up more runs batted in from 1984 through 1987 than Dave Parker, the latter of whom doing so entirely as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. Parker, previously an MVP with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a mostly remarkable 11-year stint with the black and yellow, came to the Reds after his career along the three rivers had mostly fizzled, an over-30 former superstar who was looking to resurrect his career.
RBI is...
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That’s better than Round B!
Years ago, Major League Baseball instituted Competitive Balance rounds to be inserted into the usual draft order as a method to provide the 10 lowest payroll teams (and 10 smallest market teams) with a little extra pep in their draft step. Competitive Balance Round A falls immediately after the first round, while Round B comes immediately following the second.
Not only does it give these clubs an extra pick near the top of the...
In 2023, the Cincinnati Reds had an influx of young talent make its way to the Queen City that brought a reverberating energy to the club. After promising
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The Chicago White Sox sunk to depths perhaps not seen in the modern era of Major League Baseball during the 2024 season. The lost an astonishing 121 games during the regular season and, as a result, find themselves deep into a multi-year rebuild this offseason.
It’s no surprise then that they’re fielding offers on the few quality pieces still on the roster, of which lefty Garrett Crochet is most certainly one. He tossed 146.0 IP...
The return of Nick Martinez and the acquisition of Brady Singer have solidified the Reds’ rotation, and now, the club is looking to upgrade the offense.
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A closer look at one of the top free agent bats on the market.
The Cincinnati Reds have seen plenty of Tyler O’Neill. For parts of six seasons he and his biceps patrolled the outfield for the St. Louis Cardinals, his bat helping fuel a trio of 90+ win seasons for the Cincinnati’s National League Central foes as well as a pair of division titles.
O’Neill was flipped to the Boston Red Sox last winter for his final year of arbitration eligibility,...
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The latest round of pitching signings suggests they just may have.
When Nick Martinez officially accepted the $21.05 million Qualifying Offer given him by the Cincinnati Reds earlier this November, it was hard not to think about the dent it would put in the spendthrift team’s payroll. When the team has numerous voids in its lineup and an ownership group who persistently parks the payroll in the bottom third of the league, that’s a chunk of...
Elly’s breakout 2024 featured a set of skills found nowhere else in the game.
The 2016-2017 international signing period was one for the record books for the usually spendthrift Cincinnati Reds. They didn’t just exceed their $5.163 million bonus pool amount, they rocketed past it nearly sixfold by signing shortstops Alfredo Rodriguez ($7 million bonus) and Jose Israel Garcia ($5 million) alongside pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez ($4.75 million) and, in the process, incurring roughly...
France has never played catcher in an MLB or minor league game. He’s not wholly unfamiliar with the position, though.
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“Banfield, we love,” Schumaker said. “He’s been great. Definitely has the leadership quality to be a Major League catcher. He’s as good as anybody, and is becoming a good hitter. Last year was a major step for him in the right direction with power and understanding how to hit.
“Yeah, he’ll be knocking on the door — no doubt.”
Such were the words from Cincinnati Reds legend and former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker back in March of this year...
New Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is adding one of his well-known former players to his coaching staff. Former World Series champion Mike Napoli will join Francona’s staff in an undetermined role, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.
The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals got your weekend started with a swap of two former college teammates as Jonathan India (and Joey Wiemer) for Brady Singer.
The Reds have signed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin to a minor league deal, according to Baseball America’s Matt Eddy. The southpaw will return for what will be his sixth on-field season in the Reds organization, not counting the canceled 2020 minor league campaign.