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Brandon Williamson Brandon Williamson Exits with shoulder fatigue
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 7:37 PM
Williamson was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rockies with left shoulder fatigue, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Williamson made it through just three innings before coming out of Wednesday's game, giving up four earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four batters. It's currently unknown whether his shoulder will cause the Reds to postpone his next start or move him to the IL, but he's slated to receive an MRI on Thursday that will help determine his short-term availability. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Resting Wednesday
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 3:03 PM
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Jose Trevino will receive a turn behind the dish while Stephenson rests in the penultimate game of the series. Stephenson had started in eight of the Reds' previous 10 games, going 4-for-28 (.143 average) with three RBI over that stretch. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Oblique still sore
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 1:45 PM
Reds manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Suarez's left oblique remains tender, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: The hope is that Suarez will improve enough in the coming days before getting re-imaged during the Reds' May 1-7 road trip. He would then be able to ramp up baseball activities if the scans yield favorable results. Suarez is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Saturday, but it's looking like he won't return until at least mid-May. Nathaniel Lowe will continue to serve as the Reds' primary designated hitter while Suarez is sidelined. |
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Luis Mey Luis Mey Summoned from minors
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 1:06 PM
The Reds recalled Mey from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Analysis: Mey has offered a mixed bag at Louisville this season, posting a 4.91 ERA and 1.46 WHIP but also a 14:3 K:BB over 11 innings. The hard thrower might only be with the big club for a few days while Graham Ashcraft is on the bereavement list. |
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Graham Ashcraft Graham Ashcraft Goes on bereavement list
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 1:04 PM
The Reds placed Ashcraft on the bereavement list Wednesday.
Analysis: By rule, Ashcraft will be away from the team for at least three and as many as seven games. Luis Mey was recalled from Triple-A Louisville to replace Ashcraft in the bullpen. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Huge performance in Tuesday's win
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 8:36 AM
De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, four RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: The superstar shortstop launched his 10th homer of the season in the eighth inning, a two-run shot off Tanner Gordon, and the two steals give De La Cruz eight on the year. Elly is locked in right now, hitting safely in nine of the last 10 games while slashing .333/.391/.667 with two doubles, four long balls, three stolen bases, 11 runs and 13 RBI. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Fans nine in third win
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 8:33 AM
Burns (3-1) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings in a 7-2 victory over the Rockies. He struck out nine.
Analysis: The nine Ks tied Burns' season high, and he racked up an eye-popping 22 swinging strikes among his 97 pitches (64 total strikes) en route to his third quality start in six trips to the mound. The young righty will take a 2.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB through 34 innings into his next outing, which is set to come on the road this weekend in Pittsburgh. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers Productive atop order
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 6:34 AM
Myers batted leadoff and went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Colorado.
Analysis: All Myers had to do was get on base and let Elly De La Cruz (four RBI) do the rest. Myers has become manager Terry Francona's preferred choice in center field and at leadoff against left-handers. The right-handed hitter is slashing .293/.431/.366 with two steals and 12 runs scored over 51 plate appearances. The Reds' primary center fielder and leadoff batter, TJ Friedl, has a slash line of .184/.273/.255 with four steals and 10 runs over 113 plate appearances. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Clubs homer in win
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 6:19 AM
Steer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Steer's two-run homer in the first inning turned out to be the game-winning hit. It was his fifth long ball of the season. Normally a run-producing bat in the middle of the Reds' order, Steer has just eight RBI through his first 27 games. |
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Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Weeks away from mound work
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 1:54 PM
Greene (elbow) is playing catch from 110 feet and is about three weeks away from progressing to bullpen sessions, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: The right-hander underwent surgery on his right elbow in mid-March to remove bone chips, and he moved to the 60-day injured list shortly thereafter. Greene will be eligible to be reinstated in late May but is expected to be out for most of the season's first half. A clearer return timeline should come into focus once he advances to mound work. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Another rehab start ahead
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 1:46 PM
Lodolo (finger) will make his next rehab start Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Lodolo fanned seven over five scoreless frames with High-A Dayton on Sunday in his first rehab outing. He threw about 10 breaking balls in that start, and it's likely he'll attempt to incorporate more Saturday as he works his way back from a blister on his left index finger. There's a chance Lodolo returns to the Reds next week after Saturday's outing, but it's also possible the club asks him to make an additional rehab start. |
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Caleb Ferguson Caleb Ferguson Starting rehab stint
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Reds assigned Ferguson (oblique) to Double-A Chattanooga to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: The left-hander opened the season on the IL due to an oblique strain but is now in the final stage of his rehab program. Ferguson will likely require at least a few appearances in the minors before being cleared to join the active roster. |
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Pierce Johnson Pierce Johnson Struggles in relief
Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 12:14 PM
Johnson went two-thirds of an inning allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one batter in an 8-3 loss to Detroit on Sunday.
Analysis: Johnson entered the ballgame in the seventh inning, allowing a solo home run to Spencer Torkelson and an RBI triple to Kerry Carpenter, further cementing Detroit's lead. The 34-year-old has appeared in 14 of the 28 games this campaign, tied for the second-most appearances for Cincinnati. The right-hander had gone his last nine appearances (8.2 innings) since March 31 without allowing a run before Sunday. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Fires five scoreless in rehab start
Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 7:39 AM
Lodolo (finger) allowed two hits and struck out seven over five scoreless innings for High-A Dayton on Sunday.
Analysis: Lodolo, who's been on the 15-day injured list since Opening Day due to a blister, kicked off a second rehab assignment Sunday. The left-hander was sharp, throwing 39 strikes among his 51 pitches. His first rehab was cut short when the blister resurfaced as he tried to throw a slider during a start for Dayton on April 2, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. There was no data or reporting on how many sliders Lodolo used Sunday. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Smacks another homer Sunday
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 5:45 PM
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Reds' 8-3 loss to the Tigers on Sunday.
Analysis: Lowe put the Reds on the board in the second inning with a solo long shot of Keider Montero. Lowe is up to four home runs on the season, all of which have come over his last three outings. He is slashing .256/.333/.605 with 10 RBI and six runs scored across 48 plate appearances this season. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Homers in 2026 debut
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 4:58 PM
Bledlay went 1-for-1 with a walk and a solo home run during the Reds' 8-3 loss to the Tigers on Sunday.
Analysis: Bledlay was called up by the Reds from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and made his first major-league start of the season Sunday in left field. He tied things up at 2-2 with a solo homer off Keider Montero in the fourth inning before being replaced by Dane Myers in the sixth. Bledlay should remain in the majors for as long as Eugenio Suarez (oblique) is on the 10-day injured list. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Overcomes slow start
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 4:51 PM
Lowder did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Tigers. He allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out seven across five innings.
Analysis: Lowder put the Reds on the back foot early after giving up a two-run double to Kerry Carpenter in the first inning. Lowder managed to settle in thereafter, keeping the Tigers off the board over the next four frames before exiting the game with the Reds up 3-2, but he did not come away with the win after Detroit scored six runs over the seventh and eighth innings. Lowder has given up two earned runs or less in four of his first six starts of the season, and he sits at a 3.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 34 innings. He's lined up to start next week on the road against the Pirates. |
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P.J. Higgins P.J. Higgins Sent to Triple-A
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 9:58 AM
The Reds optioned Higgins to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Analysis: The 32-year-old has been up in the big leagues the past few weeks, but he'll return to Triple-A with Jose Trevino (back) coming off the IL on Sunday. Higgins played six games and went 2-for-10 with one walk and one RBI. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 9:50 AM
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Tigers.
Analysis: Stephenson started the first two games of the series against Detroit and will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-6 with two walks, a double, an RBI and four strikeouts. Jose Trevino (back) will start behind the plate in his return from the injured list. |
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Rece Hinds Rece Hinds Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 9:28 AM
Hinds is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Tigers.
Analysis: Hinds has gone 4-for-28 with 14 strikeouts in his first eight games of the season and finds himself on the bench Sunday for the third time in Cincinnati's past four contests. The 25-year-old may not have much more time to get his bat on track before potentially heading back to the minors. JJ Bleday is picking up a start in the outfield Sunday for the Reds. |
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