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Jeff Hoffman Picks Up Win Sunday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman turned in an excellent start for his team in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Hoffman tossed five innings of one-run ball while striking out six and allowing just three hits. The veteran hurler made a good impression in his first appearance with the Reds after […]
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Nick Senzel Returns To Lineup Sunday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) is in the lineup and batting sixth for his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Senzel left Thursday's game early after hurting his shoulder while making a diving catch. He was not in the lineup on Saturday, although he did come off of the bench to […]
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Jonathan India Logs Second Straight Two-Hit Game
Cincinnati Reds rookie second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 9-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. India became the first Reds rookie to start his career with back-to-back multi-hit games since Ken Griffey Sr. back in 1973. India's hot start has made him an interesting name to monitor […]
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Nick Senzel Gets An At-Bat In Saturday Win
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) replaced Jesse Winker (illness) in his team's 9-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. He grounded out to third base in his only at-bat. Winker departed late in the game because he "wasn't feeling great" according to manager David Bell. Senzel's ability to enter the game is […]
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Jesse Winker Leaves Saturday's Game With Illness
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker left Saturday's 9-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals with an illness. Winker went 1-for-4 with a run scored before leaving the game. According to manager David Bell, Winker "wasn't feeling great" and was replaced in the game by Nick Senzel. Winker should be able to return in the near […]
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Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Nine In Win
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in a solid start in a 9-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Mahle struck out nine while allowing just two earned runs over five innings of work. The veteran earned the win for his efforts and it would have been an even smoother outing for Mahle […]
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Sonny Gray, Reds Hoping For Mid-April Return
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray (back) opened the season on the 10-day injured list after he came down with mid-back spasms during spring training. Gray and the team are reportedly hoping for a mid-month return to the mound. The veteran made a three-inning start in an intrasquad game on Wednesday and emerged with no issues. […]
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Shogo Akiyama Making Progress
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) is reportedly making progress as he rehabilitates his left hamstring strain. Akiyama injured the hamstring about three weeks ago during a Cactus League game and opened the season on the injured list. He is being assigned to the team's alternate training site in Louisville as he works his way […]
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Nick Castellanos Ejected Saturday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was ejected during the fourth inning of his team's Saturday game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Castellanos was hit by a pitch during the inning and was visibly displeased with pitcher Jake Woodford afterward. He wound up coming around to score from third on a wild pitch and flexed over […]
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Nick Senzel Not Playing Saturday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) is not in the lineup for his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Senzel left the game on Opening Day early after injuring his shoulder while making a diving catch in the outfield. He will be replaced in center field on Saturday by Tyler Naquin, who […]
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Nick Castellanos Doubles, Homers In Opener
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos turned in an excellent outing in his team's 11-6 Opening Day loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the loss. The veteran outfielder was red-hot at the plate during Cactus League play, hitting .333 with three homers, […]
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Eugenio Suarez Homers, Commits Two Errors
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks in an 11-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day. It wasn't all positive, however, as Suarez committed two errors in the game. He was making his first start at shortstop since the 2018 season and, needless to say, […]
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Luis Castillo Roughed Up On Opening Day
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo did not fare well in his Opening Day start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Castillo allowed 10 runs (eight earned) over 3 1/3 innings of work while walking two. He did not log a single strikeout in the 11-6 loss. Castillo was done in by a six-run first […]
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Jonathan India Makes Opening Day Roster
Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Jonathan India was informed that he made the Opening Day roster on Wednesday. India was the team's 2018 first-round pick and put together an impressive spring, hitting .313 with three homers, 12 runs, seven RBI, and two steals in 48 at-bats. He is expected to serve as the team's primary second […]
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Nick Senzel Returns To Lineup Monday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (groin) returned to the lineup on Monday, going 1-for-2 in a 5-5 tie against the Seattle Mariners in Cactus League play. Senzel had missed the previous three Cactus League games with a mild groin strain but it appears that he will be fine for Opening Day on Thursday. Senzel has […]
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Tejay Antone Makes Roster As A Key Reliever
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (groin/hip) has made the team's Opening Day roster. Antone has missed the past few weeks with a groin and hip injury but he will be healthy enough to be a key piece of the bullpen when the regular season begins. Antone has not appeared in a Cactus League game since […]
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Tyler Naquin Makes Roster
The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of outfielder Tyler Naquin from Triple-A, assuring that the veteran will make the team's Opening Day roster. The former Cleveland Indian turned in an excellent spring for his new team, hitting .310 with three homers and seven RBI. Naquin is expected to operate as an extra outfielder for Cincinnati […]
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Aristides Aquino Is Out Of Options
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is hitting .263 with one homer, three runs, four RBI, and a steal across 38 at-bats this spring. Aquino is out of options, meaning that other teams would have a shot at grabbing him on waivers if Cincinnati wanted to attempt to reassign him to the minors. That issue could […]
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Jose Garcia To Open Season In Minors
Despite impressing early in camp, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Garcia lost his bid to make the big league team once Eugenio Suarez proved that he could handle shortstop. Garcia was optioned to Cincinnati's Triple-A affiliate in Louisville last week where he will bide his time. The young infielder was recently graded to have the best […]
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Tucker Barnhart Having A Quiet Spring
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is having a quiet spring, hitting just .132 with four runs and five RBI in 38 at-bats. He picked a bad time to struggle as rookie catcher Tyler Stephenson is having a strong spring and will be pushing him for playing time this season. The Reds will continue to lean […]
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Tyler Stephenson Singles Twice
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-3 with two singles in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Stephenson has put together a solid spring, hitting .282 with seven runs and five RBI across 39 at-bats. The young backstop is expected to split catching duties with veteran Tucker Barnhart but Stephenson […]
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Lucas Sims Expected To Share Closer Duties
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless inning in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Sims is expected to share the closer role with Amir Garrett and possibly Sean Doolittle this season. The veteran reliever got a late start to the spring due to an elbow issue but he […]
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Luis Castillo Gives Up Two Runs In Final Tune-Up
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings of work in a 6-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs in Cactus League action on Saturday. Castillo struck out five and walked two in the outing, his final tune-up before his Opening Day start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He wraps […]
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Eugenio Suarez Expected To Be Everyday SS
The Cincinnati Reds are expected to make Eugenio Suarez their everyday shortstop this season, according to general manager Nick Krall. It is highly likely that Suarez is at shortstop on Opening Day when the Reds face off against the St. Louis Cardinals. Krall said, "I feel good about it. He has played well. He has […]
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Jeff Hoffman, Jose De Leon Make Cincinnati Rotation
The Cincinnati Reds finalized their starting rotation on Saturday, awarding the final two spots to right-handers Jeff Hoffman and Jose De Leon. Those two will follow Luis Castillo, Tyler Mahle, and Wade Miley in the rotation when the regular season begins next week. Hoffman and De Leon needed some injuries in front of them to […]
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Wade Miley Solid In Spring Start
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley turned in a solid outing in a 7-3 Cactus League win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Miley allowed one run over four innings while notching three strikeouts and walking one. The only damage Miley allowed came via a solo homer in the third inning. Miley appears to be over […]
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Sonny Gray Throws Simulated Game
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray (back) threw a 30-pitch simulated game on Friday as he works his way back from a strained muscle in his back. Afterward, Gray told reporters that the session went great and that he feels good. He has been sidelined for over three weeks since getting scratched from a Cactus League […]
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Dee Strange-Gordon Released By Reds
The Cincinnati Reds released shortstop Dee Strange-Gordon on Friday, ending his bid to make the team after signing as a non-roster invitee earlier in the spring. Strange-Gordon, a former NL batting champion and All-Star, saw his chances to make the team hurt by the Reds' decision to shift Eugenio Suarez over to shortstop from third […]
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Jonathan India Scores Once
Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a 9-4 Cactus League loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. India continues to stake his claim on the open second base job in Cincinnati, hitting .333 with two homers, nine runs, five RBI, and a steal in 39 […]
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Jose De Leon Fans Seven In Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jose De Leon continued to rack up the strikeouts, although it wasn't all good news in his Cactus League start against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. De Leon allowed seven runs over four innings of work while striking out seven. The veteran hurler cruised through the first three innings before giving […]
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