Cincinnati Reds
NEWS
6:35 PM - Graham Ashcraft (Cin) struck out two and walked one over a scoreless inning during Sunday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.
5:42 PM - Dane Myers (Cin) is expected to make the Reds' Opening Day roster due to his superb defense and his ability to hit left-handed pitching, after he hit .297/.360/.456 against them over the last three seasons, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
9:02 AM - Sal Stewart (Cin) started at second base and went 0-for-1 with two walks in Saturday's spring game against Cleveland.
8:24 AM - Julian Aguiar (Cin) allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two over two innings in Saturday's spring game against the Guardians.
8:12 AM - Rhett Lowder (Cin) allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out four over two innings in Saturday's spring game against Cleveland.
7:51 AM - Chase Burns (Cin) walked three and did not allow a hit while striking out two over two scoreless innings as the starting pitcher in Saturday's spring opener against the Guardians.
12:29 PM - Julian Aguiar (Cin) (elbow) is without restrictions in Reds camp and competing for the final spot in the rotation, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:44 AM - Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Cin) manager Terry Francona said Thursday that Encarnacion-Strand (hamstring) could play in Cactus League games next week, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
8:53 AM - Rhett Lowder (Cin) threw a bullpen session Monday that manager Terry Francona described as "very polished," Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
8:04 AM - Connor Phillips (Cin) is part of a group competing for the final spots in the Reds' bullpen, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
5:54 PM - Tyler Callihan (Cin) (forearm) has been fully cleared for all baseball activities and is a full-go in spring training, Charlie Goldsmith of The Dayton Daily News reports.
5:49 PM - Eugenio Suarez (Cin) is taking reps at first base to start each day of spring training, Charlie Goldsmith of The Dayton Daily News reports. "I'm a guy who likes work," said. "I want to be better at first base. I know they're going to need me there."
8:24 AM - Hector Rodriguez (Cin) contact ability has generated reaction from observers in camp, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
7:30 AM - Chase Burns (Cin) will compete for the fifth starter's role during spring training, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
1:35 PM - Nathaniel Lowe (Cin) Reds signed Lowe to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Feinsand and Mark Sheldon of MLB.com report.
7:55 AM - Spencer Steer (Cin) said Thursday that he cleaned up his sprinting mechanics to prevent re-injuring a quadriceps, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
1:46 PM - Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Cin) manager Terry Francona said Thursday that Encarnacion-Strand is behind schedule after suffering a hamstring injury in January, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
8:25 AM - Noelvi Marte (Cin) will receive opportunities to play center field this spring, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
8:14 AM - Sal Stewart (Cin) shed 26 pounds during the offseason, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
2:01 PM - Brandon Williamson (Cin) (elbow) faced hitters in a live batting practice session Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
2:45 PM - Tyler Stephenson (Cin) will earn $6.8 million in 2026 after winning his arbitration hearing against the Reds, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:14 PM - Emilio Pagan (Cin) and teammate Tony Santillan will likely be used less in spring training games than custom, especially early in spring training, Charlie Goldsmith of The Dayton Daily News reports. "We'll slow play them a little," pitching coach Derek Johnson said. "We need to give them a bit of time on the front end to build and maybe not be in games right away.
2:27 PM - Graham Ashcraft (Cin) will earn $1.75 million in 2026 after winning his arbitration hearing against the Reds, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
8:54 AM - Rhett Lowder (Cin) velocity returned to the 93-95 mph range during short outings in the Arizona Fall League last year, Keith Law of The Athletic reports.
12:52 PM - Ben Rortvedt (Cin) Reds designated Rortvedt for assignment Tuesday.
11:37 AM - Sal Stewart (Cin) is expected to split his time between designated hitter and corner infield following the Reds' signing of Eugenio Suarez, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:22 AM - Spencer Steer (Cin) is expected to play some in the outfield and serve in a super utility role following the Reds' signing of Eugenio Suarez, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
9:07 AM - Elly De La Cruz (Cin) La Cruz should benefit from Cincinnati signing free agent Eugenio Suarez, who is expected to bat cleanup behind La Cruz, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
8:48 AM - Ke'Bryan Hayes (Cin) is expected to remain the starting third baseman despite the Reds' signing Eugenio Suarez on Sunday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
5:32 PM - Eugenio Suarez (Cin) and the Reds agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract Sunday that includes a $16 million mutual option for the 2027 season, pending a physical, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
10:17 AM - JJ Bleday (Cin) still has a minor-league option remaining, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
5:37 PM - Darren McCaughan (Cin) signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday and was invited to spring training, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
2:30 PM - Davis Daniel (Cin) signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Thursday.
3:11 PM - Anthony Misiewicz (Cin) Reds signed Misiewicz to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
12:39 PM - Sal Stewart (Cin) spent the winter getting into better shape, having lost 20+ pounds, and working on his defense at first base, Charlie Goldsmith of The Dayton Daily News reports.
8:52 AM - Elly De La Cruz (Cin) Reds did not give De La Cruz permission to the play in the World Baseball Classic, C. Trent Rosecrans of Athletic reports.
4:34 PM - Matt McLain (Cin) has added 12 pounds of muscle over the offseason, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
2:07 PM - Yosver Zulueta (Cin) Reds designated Zulueta for assignment Thursday.
2:45 PM - P.J. Higgins (Cin) Reds re-signed Higgins to a minor-league contract Dec. 17.
2:42 PM - Brandon Leibrandt (Cin) Reds signed Leibrandt to a minor-league contract Dec. 27.
2:32 PM - Josh Staumont (Cin) Reds re-signed Staumont to a minor-league contract Dec. 30.
9:30 AM - Hagen Danner (Cin) Reds signed Danner to a minor-league contract Jan. 7.
3:31 PM - Pierce Johnson (Cin) agreed to a contract with the Reds on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
9:22 PM - Michael Toglia (Cin) signed Toglia on Wednesday, per the MLB transactions page.
12:18 PM - Garrett Hampson (Cin) Reds signed Hampson to a minor-league contract Dec. 29.
7:01 PM - Nick Lodolo (Cin) signed a one-year, $4.725 million contract with the Reds on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
7:00 PM - Tony Santillan (Cin) agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Reds on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
6:53 PM - Brady Singer (Cin) agreed to a one-year, $12.75 million contract with the Reds on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
2:48 PM - Will Benson (Cin) Reds and Benson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.725 million contract Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
2:44 PM - TJ Friedl (Cin) Reds and Friedl avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.8 million contract Thursday, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
1:52 PM - Gavin Lux (Cin) Reds and Lux avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.525 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
1:35 PM - Spencer Steer (Cin) Reds and Steer avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
2:02 PM - Lyon Richardson (Cin) Reds outrighted Richardson to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
10:00 PM - Yunior Marte (Cin) signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
6:10 PM - Lyon Richardson (Cin) Reds designated Richardson for assignment Saturday, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
4:45 PM - Dane Myers (Cin) Marlins traded Myers (knee) to the Reds on Saturday in exchange for Ethan O'Donnell.
12:55 PM - Keegan Thompson (Cin) Reds designated Thompson for assignment Saturday.
10:38 AM - JJ Bleday (Cin) signed a contract with the Reds on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
5:14 PM - Michael Chavis (Cin) signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
4:19 PM - Caleb Ferguson (Cin) Reds signed Ferguson to a one-year contract Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
10:10 AM - Will Banfield (Cin) Reds re-signed Banfield to a minor-league contract Dec. 2.
7:13 PM - Emilio Pagan (Cin) signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Reds on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
6:08 PM - Carson Spiers (Cin) Reds re-signed Spiers (elbow) to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday.
4:42 PM - Sam Moll (Cin) Reds and Moll avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $875,000 contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
11:32 AM - Elly De La Cruz (Cin) president of baseball operations Nick Krall revealed this week that De La Cruz played through a left quad strain from late July through the end of the season, Mark Sheldon and Manny Randhawa of MLB.com report.
4:31 PM - Carson Spiers (Cin) (elbow) was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
4:25 PM - Leo Balcazar (Cin) Reds added Balcazar to the 40-man roster Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
4:19 PM - Hector Rodriguez (Cin) Reds added Rodriguez to the 40-man roster Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
3:24 PM - Edwin Arroyo (Cin) Reds selected Arroyo's contract from Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
4:57 PM - Ben Rortvedt (Cin) Reds claimed Rortvedt off waivers from the Dodgers on Wednesday.
1:39 PM - Elly De La Cruz (Cin) Reds plan to keep De La Cruz at shortstop next season, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
6:14 PM - Roddery Munoz (Cin) Reds claimed Munoz off waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday.
6:03 PM - Sam Benschoter (Cin) cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville.
1:18 PM - Keegan Thompson (Cin) Reds signed Thompson to a one-year contract Tuesday.
2:39 PM - Santiago Espinal (Cin) Reds outrighted Espinal to Triple-A Louisville on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
7:01 PM - Rhett Lowder (Cin) (oblique/forearm) has made three starts for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:42 PM - Ian Gibaut (Cin) Reds reinstated Gibaut (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday and sent him outright to Triple-A Louisville.
5:07 PM - Noelvi Marte (Cin) isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
3:43 AM - Hunter Greene (Cin) (0-1) took the loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. He allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings.
4:30 PM - Austin Hays (Cin) (back) will start in left field and bat cleanup Tuesday in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series versus the Dodgers.
12:10 PM - Brady Singer (Cin) is not on the Reds' wild-card roster.
12:04 PM - Austin Hays (Cin) (back) is on the Reds' wild-card roster.
1:49 PM - Hunter Greene (Cin) will start Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday.
9:52 AM - Nick Lodolo (Cin) (groin) surrendered one earned run on two hits and two walks over one inning of relief in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers.
5:53 PM - Brady Singer (Cin) (14-12) allowed three runs on five hits and one walk over 3.1 innings to take the loss Sunday at Milwaukee. He struck out five.
3:15 PM - Tyler Stephenson (Cin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
11:49 AM - Austin Hays (Cin) (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.
8:51 AM - Austin Hays (Cin) (back) felt good after hitting in the batting cage Saturday, MLB.com reports.
8:46 AM - Nick Lodolo (Cin) (groin) is expected to throw pitches from a bullpen mound Sunday and could be available if needed in the regular season finale, MLB.com reports.
3:22 PM - Will Benson (Cin) isn't part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
3:18 PM - Austin Hays (Cin) (back) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
9:57 AM - Emilio Pagan (Cin) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 31st save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Brewers.
9:54 AM - Zack Littell (Cin) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 3-1 win over the Brewers, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.
9:12 AM - Miguel Andujar (Cin) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.
8:54 AM - Gavin Lux (Cin) started in left field and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.
8:47 AM - Austin Hays (Cin) manager Terry Francona said Friday that Hays (back) tried hitting Thursday and felt uncomfortable, MLB.com reports.
4:52 PM - Nick Lodolo (Cin) (groin) will throw his regularly scheduled bullpen this weekend and will not require any further evaluation, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
4:12 PM - Will Benson (Cin) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Milwaukee.
4:09 PM - Austin Hays (Cin) (back) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Milwaukee.
6:53 AM - Noelvi Marte (Cin) went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Pirates.
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