CINCINNATI -- Left fielder Austin Hays is showing improvement with his strained left calf, but the Reds will be without their cleanup hitter a little longer than the original projection. “It’s not necessarily fair to him to put a timetable, but I think the goal is when we come back

A new season is upon us, and MLB.TV – the best way to watch every out-of-market game all season long – has never been better. That’s because MLB.TV is now giving you even more baseball with the addition of 24/7 access to MLB Network (available in U.S. only). For a

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CINCINNATI -- Nick Lodolo wasn't thrilled with his command during the first few innings vs. the Giants on Saturday afternoon, but once the Reds' lefty starter found a workable adjustment, he discovered another gear. Then Lodolo put his defense to work. Lodolo delivered six innings and got a timely home

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CINCINNATI -- Spencer Steer didn't let a right shoulder issue and minimal Spring Training plate appearances stop him from being on the field for the Reds on Opening Day. After he had only seven Cactus League at-bats in three spring games, Steer was earmarked for the injured list until Wednesday.

CINCINNATI -- The morning of Terry Francona's first Opening Day as Reds manager did not get off to a great start. It began in the dentist's chair. "I woke up at about 2 a.m. One of my veneers, I think, got chewed out," Francona said Thursday morning. "I didn’t want

CINCINNATI -- As the Reds set their 26-man roster Wednesday on the eve of Opening Day, there were a couple of surprises. First, manager Terry Francona announced that left fielder and expected clean-up hitter Austin Hays would open the season on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Call it the Tito effect.

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Díaz will open the season on the injured list because of left hamstring inflammation, manager Terry Francona announced Sunday, clouding the picture at the back end of the bullpen as the regular season approaches. Right-hander Díaz, an All-Star in 2023, never seemed to

If you're reading this, congratulations -- you've just about made it through another offseason. In a matter of days, the 2025 season will exist outside of predictions and projections, and every team will be playing baseball that matters again. But before Opening Day festivities kick off on Thursday, we still

It’s Triple-A’s turn up to bat on Friday. The regular season begins for the Minor Leagues’ highest level one day after the action starts on the Major League side. Fun fact: it’ll be the earliest start to a Minor League season since 1951 (March 27). Double-A, High-A and Single-A will

The 2025 Opening Day prospect roster announcements began last week when the Cubs informed Matt Shaw (MLB No. 19) he was making the trip overseas to compete in the Tokyo Series. Roki Sasaki (No. 1) also received the good news, but his assignment was much less of a surprise. Now

One of the joys of the offseason is poring over prospect rankings. Of course, there is no One True Prospects List handed down from the baseball heavens -- each list has its own set of preferences and biases. Some people prefer upside while others put a premium on proximity to

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The small crack in the door left open for Spencer Steer to begin the regular season on time was shut. The Reds will place Steer on the injured list, manager Terry Francona revealed on Saturday morning. "I talked to him for a while," Francona said. "He’s going

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Entering camp, Gavin Lux's experience at third base consisted of one Major League game and four in the Minors. After playing there in most of his games at Spring Training, Lux felt confident that he could handle the job during the regular season. "I think with all

Opening Day may be just a few days away, but it's never too early for some awards predictions. We asked 59 MLB.com experts to predict who will win the 2025 Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year in

It’s almost Opening Day, with the excitement and promise of a new season radiating throughout the sport and beyond. It’s time to consume baseball in every form possible, including, of course, talking baseball. Whether it’s water-cooler talks, Slacks from the home office, family dinners or group chats, you’re going to

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In his bid to hang on to his job as the Reds’ closer -- let alone a big league roster spot -- Alexis Díaz pitched a scoreless top of the seventh against the White Sox in the club's 8-5 loss on Friday. But it wasn’t an inning