Nick Castellanos Hits Grand Slam

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a grand slam in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Castellanos launched a fifth-inning offering from Rex Brothers over the fence for his fifth career grand slam. The veteran slugger is off to a fast start with his new team, hitting .381 with two […]

Nick Senzel Hits First Homer Of 2020

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Senzel was making his return to the lineup after sitting out since Sunday when he woke up feeling ill. He wound up testing negative for COVID-19 but still had to file an […]

Sonny Gray Dominates Cubs on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was dominant in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Gray allowed just two unearned runs over six innings while striking out 11 on the way to his second win of the season. He gave up just one hit and issued one walk in the sparkling performance. Gray […]

Mike Moustakas Homers In Return To Action

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run homer in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Moustakas had missed the past few games after he reported feeling COVID-19 symptoms on Sunday. He never wound up testing positive and had to file an appeal to be able […]

Tyler Mahle Goes Four Innings In 2020 Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed two runs over four innings in his first start of the 2020 season. Mahle scattered six hits and struck out four in his team's 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The 25-year-old departed with the game tied at 2-2 but the Cincinnati bullpen was unable to keep […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Castellanos was the only Reds hitter who was able to get to Chicago starter Alec Mills by launching a two-run shot in the fourth inning. That goes in the books as Castellanos' first homer […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs in an 8-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Votto is off to a fast start after an uncharacteristically slow 2019 season. Through four games, he is hitting .412 with two homers, five runs, five RBI, and two […]

Wade Miley Rocked In 2020 Debut

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley was roughed up in an 8-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Miley coughed up six runs (five earned) over 1 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking two. It was a disappointing Reds debut for the southpaw, who signed a two-year, $15 million pact with […]

Michael Lorenzen Struggles Again

Cincinnati Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen struggled for a second straight day in a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Called upon to keep the game tied at 1-1, Lorenzen allowed two runs in the ninth inning to take the loss. The right-hander also allowed one run to score on Saturday and has ruined […]

Freddy Galvis Hits Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Galvis ripped a second-inning homer off of Detroit starter Ivan Nova, giving him his first bomb of the young season. The infielder smacked a career-high 23 homers between two teams in […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out 11

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo got off to an excellent start to the 2020 season in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Castillo pitched six innings of one-run ball while striking out 11 but he had to settle for a no-decision after the bullpen coughed up five runs over the final three innings of […]

Joey Votto Homers In Opener

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs in a 7-1 Opening Day win over the Detroit Tigers. Votto took Detroit lefty Matthew Boyd deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning, already matching his 2019 homer total against southpaws. The veteran struggled through much of the 2019 […]

Mike Moustakas Drives In Four In Cincinnati Debut

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas had an excellent debut for his new team in an Opening Day win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Moustakas went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in the 7-1 win. The veteran infielder got off to a fast start, driving in a run with an RBI single […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Nine In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was excellent in his Opening Day start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Gray allowed just one run over six innings of work while striking out nine and walking just two. The only damage off of Gray came in the form of a C.J. Cron solo homer in the fourth […]

Nick Senzel Getting More Comfortable In Center Field

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel had spent his entire career as an infielder until last season, when the team made him a full-time outfielder. After a difficult learning curve, Senzel recently stated that he is "100 percent comfortable" in center field these days. He also lost about 20 pounds during lockdown, which will increase his […]

Cody Reed Makes 30-Man Roster

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Cody Reed made the Opening Day roster as the team gets ready to start their regular season. Reed will open the year pitching out of the bullpen. The southpaw was once regarded as one of the more promising arms in the Cincy pipeline but he's seen his star fade over the past […]

A.J. Green Re-Signs With Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed wide receiver A.J. Green to a one-year deal on Friday. Cincy placed the franchise tag on Green back on March 16 and Green finally signed off on that franchise player offer on Friday, meaning he is officially back in the fold for 2020. Green missed the entire 2019 season due to […]

Nick Castellanos Hit In Upper Back By Pitch

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos gave his new team a scare when he was hit in the upper back by a Tyler Mahle pitch on Friday. Trainers came out to look at him but he was able to walk off the field on his own after being replaced by pinch-runner Travis Jankowski. Castellanos should be […]

Mark Andrews Plans To Play In 2020

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews indicated on Wednesday night that he plans to play in 2020. Andrews has Type 1 diabetes, a medical condition that experts believe make him more vulnerable to dangerous complications associated with COVID-19. During the Wednesday night Zoom call, Andrews stated, “We’ve got a big year coming up. I want […]

Mike Moustakas Dealing With Groin Tightness

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas is dealing with some groin tightness, which caused him to miss Wednesday's scrimmage. The injury is not serious, as manager David Bell told reporters that the off day was precautionary and that Moustakas would have played if it was a regular season game. Moustakas is expected to slot in […]

Matt Bowman Throws 35-Pitch Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds reliever Matt Bowman (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He dealt with some elbow soreness earlier in camp but is working toward being ready for Opening Day. Bowman posted a 3.66 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 27 games for the Reds in 2019. He is likely ticketed for a middle-relief spot […]

Derek Dietrich Added To Player Pool

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich was recently added to the team's 60-man player pool. He told reporters on Wednesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the offseason, which indicates why the team left him out of their player pool at first. Dietrich mentioned that he had few symptoms and that he is […]

A.J. Green, Bengals Unlikely To Reach New Deal

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is unlikely to sign a deal with the team ahead of the franchise-tag deadline, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Green was franchise tagged by Cincinnati earlier in the offseason, but it is unlikely he plays on a new contract barring "a final-hour, surprise push." Green has technically not actually […]

Bud Dupree Files Grievance Hoping To Be Paid As DE

Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher Bud Dupree has filed a grievance in hopes that he will be paid as a defensive end instead of as a linebacker for the 2020 season. The Steelers placed the franchise tag on Dupree earlier in the offseason, designating him as a linebacker. The franchise tag for a linebacker pays roughly $15.8 […]

Mike Moustakas In Better Shape

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas used his time during the baseball shutdown to get himself in excellent shape. There were plenty of concerns when the Reds signed Moustakas to a four-year, $64 million contract in the offseason. The team did so with the intention to shift him from third base to the everyday second base […]

Robert Stephenson Dealing With Sore Wrist

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Robert Stephenson (wrist) returned to action Thursday after having missed the past few days with a sore wrist. Stephenson should be fine going forward, as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks with his wrist. Stephenson appeared in 57 games as a reliever last season, posting a 3.76 ERA and an impressive […]

Mark Ingram II Expresses Concerns About Return

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II is ready to get back to playing football, but he also wants to make sure it is in a safe environment. In a short interview clip that aired on NFL Total Access on Wednesday, Ingram said, "I'm basically just listening to the updates from the team, from the […]

Sonny Gray Tabbed For Opening Day

The Cincinnati Reds have selected right-hander Sonny Gray to be their Opening Day starter. Manager David Bell cited that Gray has stepped up as a leader, stating "We couldn't ask for a better option to set the tone for the season and for our rotation." Gray will be followed by Luis Castillo, Trevor Bauer, Wade […]

Jedrick Wills Inks Rookie Deal

The Cleveland Browns signed No. 10 overall pick Jedrick Wills to his rookie contract on Tuesday. Wills and the team agreed upon a four-year, $19.7 million deal with a team option for a fifth year. The entire contract is fully guaranteed and the rookie tackle will take home an $11.889 million signing bonus. With Wills […]

Browns Unlikely To Sign Jadeveon Clowney Now

After restructuring Olivier Vernon's contract on Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns are now unlikely to sign free-agent Jadeveon Clowney. Cleveland had been one of the teams often brought up as potential suitors for Clowney's services but the new contract for Vernon fully guarantees $11 million, money that likely would have gone into a deal with Clowney. […]