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Hector Rodriguez Hector Rodriguez Clubs three-run homer in win
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:52 PM
Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Rodriguez was the first of four Reds to homer, launching a three-run blast in the fourth inning. The rookie has found his footing of late, going 10-for-27 (.370) with four homers, seven RBI and seven runs over his past seven games. In total, he's hitting .230/.309/.459 with four homers, nine RBI and nine runs across 19 games (68 plate appearances) since being promoted to the majors Aug. 4. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Homers in third straight game
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:43 PM
Stewart went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Stewart pummeled an elevated sweeper from Trent Thornton to straightaway center field for a solo homer in the seventh inning. The 22-year-old slugger has now homered in three straight games and four of his past five contests. Through 137 games, Stewart is slashing .266/.338/.489 with 31 homers, 105 RBI, 79 runs and 12 stolen bases as he makes a compelling case for National League Rookie of the Year honors. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Homers in two-hit performance
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:35 PM
Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Stephenson put the Reds ahead 6-3 with a two-run homer off Shota Imanaga in the fifth inning. The catcher has been clicking at the plate since the All-Star break, slashing .274/.346/.556 with eight homers, 25 RBI and 18 runs over his past 35 games. In total, Stephenson is hitting .250/.328/.427 with 14 homers, 49 RBI and 36 runs across 108 contests. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Records 19th save
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:29 PM
Pagan picked up the save Sunday against the Cubs. He allowed one run on a hit and no walks with no strikeouts over one inning.
Analysis: Entering with a three-run cushion, Pagan served up a solo homer to Pete Crow-Armstrong but was able to close things out in the ninth inning for his 19th save of the campaign. The veteran hurler has converted all 13 of his save opportunities since July 1, when he returned from an almost two-month absence due to a left hamstring strain. Overall, Pagan owns a 4.05 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 34:9 K:BB across 33.1 innings in 2026. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Picks up 15th win
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:14 PM
Burns (15-3) earned the win Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Cubs. He struck out seven.
Analysis: Burns surrendered a leadoff homer to Pete Crow-Armstrong but was able to turn in a fairly respectable outing, falling one out shy of a quality start. The hard-throwing right-hander took a step back in August, posting a 4.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 43:9 K:BB across 32.2 innings (six starts) in the month. Overall, Burns owns a stellar 2.79 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 171:50 K:BB through 145.1 innings (26 starts). His next start is tentatively scheduled for Saturday against the Brewers. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Chance to play Monday
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:00 PM
De La Cruz (quadriceps) has a chance to play Monday against the Padres, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: De La Cruz exited Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cubs in the seventh inning with left quad tightness, but manager Terry Francona wasn't overly concerned following the game. The skipper said that he doesn't believe the injury to be very bad, and he outlined that De La Cruz could be in the lineup for Monday's series opener with San Diego. The shortstop appears to have avoided a significant injury, and he can be considered day-to-day for the time being. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Exits early with quadriceps injury
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 9:07 PM
De La Cruz exited Sunday night's contest against the Cubs in the seventh inning with left quadriceps tightness.
Analysis: De La Cruz struck out in his final at-bat of the game in the top of the seventh inning, and it's possible that he suffered the quad injury in the process. The shortstop finished his night 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two punchouts, and he was replaced in the field by Ivan Johnson to open the bottom of the seventh frame. De La Cruz dealt with quad issues down the stretch in 2025, and more information on his status will likely be provided following Sunday's contest. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Slugs 20th homer
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 8:27 AM
Suarez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 17-5 loss to the Cubs.
Analysis: Suarez jumped on a Kevin Gausman fastball up in the zone for his 20th home run of the season. He's recorded at least 20 homers in 10 of his last 11 seasons, with the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign being the outlier. After being placed on outright waivers last week there were no takers for Suarez, so he rejoined the Reds and should remain with the club through the end of the season. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Burnishes ROY candidacy
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 8:15 AM
Stewart went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 17-5 loss to the Cubs.
Analysis: Back in the third inning, before Chicago took a double-digit lead, Stewart cut the Reds' deficit to 6-4 when he clubbed his 30th homer of the season. He became the second Reds rookie to reach that threshold after Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who slugged 38 in 1956. Stewart leads the majors with 104 RBI and is one of the favorites to be named NL Rookie of the Year. |
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Brady Singer Brady Singer Cleared for next start
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 8:00 AM
Singer (ribs) is listed as the Reds' probable starter for Monday's game against the Padres at Great American Ball Park.
Analysis: Singer experienced some rib soreness during his previous outing Tuesday, but he apparently made it through his between-starts bullpen session without incident. The veteran righty owns an unremarkable 4.72 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over eight starts since the All-Star break, but he's at least given the Reds some length, covering at least 5.2 innings in all but one of those appearances. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Clobbered in 10th loss
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 8:33 PM
Abbott (6-10) took the loss against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks in three innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Abbott was never quite able to get out of the gate Saturday, coughing up three runs in both the first and second innings. The seven runs allowed tied a season worst for the southpaw, who also matched his shortest outing of the year. He'll try to bounce back when he takes a career-worst 4.49 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 115:70 K:BB across 148.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the division-rival Brewers. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers On bench Saturday
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 10:30 AM
Myers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Myers will retreat to the dugout Saturday after going 0-for-5 with a walk during Friday's series opener. TJ Friedl starts in center field, batting eighth. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Knocks homer in win
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 5:58 AM
Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 10-8 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Stephenson launched a three-run home run as part of the Reds' five-run fifth inning. His bat has cooled off since a torrid stretch coming out of the All-Star break, but Stephenson continues to be an RBI machine in the second half with 23 runs driven in over 33 games since the break. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Goes deep in win
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 5:08 AM
Friedl entered Friday's game as a defensive replacement and homered in his lone plate appearance in a 10-8 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Friedl belted a solo homer in the top of the ninth inning, which gave Cincinnati breathing room after Chicago drew within a run with a four-run eighth. It was the the fourth homer of the season and first since July 2 for Friedl, who cleared outright waivers earlier this week. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Heading to injured list
Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 12:51 PM
Cincinnati placed Hayes (groin) on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Aug. 27.
Analysis: Hayes will return to the IL for the second time this season after previously being sidelined due to a back injury from late May to early July. Hayes has had a rough 2026 season, slashing .153/.213/.250 with five homers and eight RBI over 211 plate appearances. The Reds recalled Edwin Arroyo to replace Hayes on the active roster. |
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Edwin Arroyo Edwin Arroyo Promoted to Cincinnati
Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 12:45 PM
The Reds recalled Arroyo from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Analysis: After spending just under a month in Louisville, Arroyo will rejoin the big-league club Friday. Over his last 15 games in Triple-A, the 23-year-old is slashing .239/.271/.239 in 48 plate appearances. The Reds sent Ke'Bryan Hayes (groin) to the injured list, opening a spot on the 26-man roster for Arroyo. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Sticking with Reds
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 1:06 PM
Friedl cleared outright waivers Thursday and will remain with the Reds, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: The Reds placed Friedl on waivers earlier this week in an effort to save some money, but no team was willing to pay the remaining $700,000 on his contract to acquire a player that's slashed just .158/.242/.234 this season across 253 plate appearances. The 31-year-old will enter his second year of arbitration eligibility during the offseason, but Cincinnati's attempt to pass him along to another team suggests that the team won't offer him a contract this winter. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Stays with Reds after clearing waivers
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 1:01 PM
Suarez has cleared outright waivers and will remain with the Reds, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Suarez has slashed only .208/.295/.410 with a 34.9 percent strikeout rate this season and doesn't have any defensive value, so it's not surprising that teams were unwilling to pay him around $3 million for the remainder of the season. The 35-year-old should continue to see everyday at-bats for Cincinnati down the stretch. |
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Graham Ashcraft Graham Ashcraft Rehab schedule mapped out
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 8:02 AM
Ashcraft (elbow) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Analysis: Ashcraft opened a rehab assignment and is scheduled to pitch at least two more games for the Bats on Friday and Sunday, per MLB.com. The right-hander has been out of action since May 29, when he suffered a right UCL strain. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Placed on outright waivers
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:23 PM
The Reds placed Suarez on outright waivers Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Reds signed Suarez to a $15 million deal during the offseason in an effort to bolster their offense and contend for a postseason berth. However, with a month remaining in the regular season, Cincinnati sits in last place in the NL Central at 63-71 -- nine games back of the final wild-card spot. The team will now attempt to save some money by making Suarez available to the other 29 teams via waivers, but the 35-year-old isn't likely to be claimed after slashing just .208/.295/.410 across 410 plate appearances this season while still carrying a $3 million price tag for the rest of the year. |
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