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Chase Burns Chase Burns Next start coming Wednesday
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 2:23 PM
Burns (illness) is slated to make his next start Wednesday against the Royals after being scratched from his scheduled outing in Monday's series opener, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Burns came down with a fever overnight, and though the Reds are expecting his symptoms to subside quickly, he'll be given a couple extra days to rest up and recuperate. The Reds will opt for a bullpen game Monday, with right-hander Lyon Richardson opening the contest and expected to cover the first two or three innings before exiting. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Likely to miss 2-to-4 weeks
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 2:21 PM
Reds manager Terry Francona said Monday that an MRI on De La Cruz's right hamstring showed between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 strain, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: De La Cruz was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Monday for the first time in his major-league career. He could get another MRI in a couple weeks to check the status of his progress, but early indications are that De La Cruz will likely be sidelined for 2-to-4 weeks. Matt McLain is drawing the start at shortstop for Cincinnati in Monday's game versus the Royals, and Edwin Arroyo is making his major-league debut at second base. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Idle for second straight game
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 2:14 PM
Friedl is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Friedl resurfaced in the Cincinnati lineup for three straight starts late last week, but despite reaching base in three of his eight plate appearances during that stretch, manager Terry Francona will send the outfielder to the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-hander. With Friedl taking a seat, the Reds will be able to reopen a spot in the middle infield for Matt McLain, while Spencer Steer shifts to the outfield after manning the keystone in Sunday's win over Atlanta. |
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Lyon Richardson Lyon Richardson Drawing short-notice start
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 1:59 PM
The Reds announced that Richardson will serve as their opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: With Chase Burns (illness) being scratched from his scheduled turn through the rotation on short notice, the Reds will turn to Richardson to make his first big-league start since 2023. Prior to being promoted from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Richardson has worked between two and three innings in nine of his 18 appearances in the minors this season, so he should be capable of providing a little more length than the typical opener. That said, Richardson isn't expected to work deep into Monday's contest, so the Reds could count on new call-up Brandon Leibrandt -- who had been starting with Louisville -- to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen. |
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Edwin Arroyo Edwin Arroyo Hitting eighth in MLB debut
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 1:48 PM
Arroyo will start at second base and bat eighth in his major-league debut Monday against the Royals.
Analysis: Arroyo was called up earlier Monday to take the roster spot of the injured Elly De La Cruz (hamstring). It will be Matt McLain sliding over to shortstop Monday to cover for Cruz, while Arroyo will settle in at McLain's old second-base spot. Arroyo earned a promotion after hitting .323/.383/.562 with 11 home runs and nine stolen bases for Louisville. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Falls ill, scratched from start
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 1:47 PM
The Reds scratched Burns from his scheduled start Monday against the Royals due to an illness.
Analysis: Cincinnati will turn to right-hander Lyon Richardson to serve as their opening pitcher for Monday's contest in what will likely be an impromptu bullpen day as a result of Burns feeling under the weather. The severity of Burns' ailment isn't known at this time, making it unclear if the right-hander will merely be pushed back a day or two in the pitching schedule or if he'll have his turn through the rotation skipped entirely. After entering spring training with some uncertainty whether he would be part of the Reds' Opening Day rotation, Burns has been Cincinnati's top starter so far this season, posting a 7-1 record, 1.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 72:20 K:BB over 64.1 innings. |
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Edwin Arroyo Edwin Arroyo Moving up to majors
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 11:46 AM
The Reds recalled Arroyo from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Analysis: With Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list, the Reds will bring the 22-year-old Arroyo aboard for his first taste of the big leagues. The switch-hitting infielder had received reps at three different positions during his time at Triple-A, but he'll likely settle in as the Reds' everyday shortstop for the duration of De La Cruz's stint on the shelf. Even before De La Cruz injured his hamstring in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta, Arroyo had already been building a strong case for a promotion by slashing .323/.383/.562 with 11 home runs and nine stolen bases across 248 plate appearances for Louisville. Arroyo is worthy of at least a cursory pickup in most fantasy leagues while a full-time role likely awaits him. |
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Brandon Leibrandt Brandon Leibrandt Added to big-league bullpen
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 11:46 AM
The Reds selected Leibrandt's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Analysis: Leibrandt holds a 5.23 ERA and 38:14 K:BB over 51.2 innings covering 11 starts with Louisville this season. The 33-year-old southpaw will give the Reds a fresh arm and some length for the bullpen. |
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Yunior Marte Yunior Marte Removed from 40-man roster
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 11:43 AM
The Reds designated Marte for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Marte was knocked around in his lone outing with the big club, allowing four runs while recording just one out. His spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters will be overtaken by Brandon Leibrandt. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Lands on IL with strained hamstring
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 11:40 AM
The Reds placed De La Cruz on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain.
Analysis: De La Cruz sustained the injury during Sunday's win over Atlanta, and a subsequent MRI revealed a strain. While it's unclear what the grade of the strain is, even a mild hamstring strain can result in a longer than minimum absence. It's the first time in his major-league career that De La Cruz has landed on the IL. The Reds are calling up Edwin Arroyo to take De La Cruz's spot on the roster. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Optimistic following injury
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 7:01 AM
De La Cruz (hamstring) is optimistic he won't miss much time after leaving Sunday's game, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: De La Cruz pulled up on his way to first base on a hit that might normally be a double. He believes he caught himself before doing anything worse to the hamstring. "When I was starting running and then when I was making the turn to get to first, I felt tightness on my hamstring and I immediately decided to stop because I felt like if I kept going, this could get worse," De La Cruz said, via an interpreter. He had gone 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and scored twice Sunday before being removed in the fifth inning. The Reds begin a three-game series with the Royals on Monday. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Enters for injured teammate
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 6:55 AM
McLain entered Sunday's game as a pinch runner for the injured Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) and finished the game at shortstop. He went 0-for-1 with a run scored.
Analysis: McLain has experienced a reduction in playing time as the result of a silent bat. He's batting .038 (1-for-26) over his last eight games, and the Reds are using second base to get at-bats for Spencer Steer, who no longer has an everyday home in the outfield. De La Cruz is set to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his injury. If he needs to miss time, the door to the starting lineup should reopen for McLain. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Set to undergo MRI
Sun, May 31, 2026, 5:50 PM
Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Monday, Pat Brennan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Analysis: De La Cruz exited Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta in the fifth inning after pulling up lame on a single that should've been a double. The 24-year-old will now undergo additional imaging, placing some doubt on his status ahead of the team's three-game series at home against the Royals beginning Monday. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Homers in win
Sun, May 31, 2026, 4:25 PM
Suarez went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Suarez drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning before launching a solo shot in the seventh. It was his first homer since returning from the injured list May 23, as he entered the contest mired in a 4-for-22 slump over seven games during that span. For the year, the slugger is slashing .224/.300/.371 with four long balls, 15 RBI and 13 runs scored across just 130 plate appearances. |
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Sam Moll Sam Moll Earns one-out save
Sun, May 31, 2026, 4:17 PM
Moll earned a one-out save in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta, allowing no hits and one walk with no strikeouts in the ninth inning.
Analysis: Moll was called on to relieve the struggling Tony Santillan with two men on and two outs in the ninth inning to face lefty Michael Harris. He walked Harris before inducing a game-ending groundout to earn his first save of the season. It was likely just a matchup-driven decision with Santillan reeling, but the 34-year-old Moll has put together a strong campaign, posting a 2.49 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB across 25.1 innings. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Posts quality start in win
Sun, May 31, 2026, 4:02 PM
Lodolo (2-1) earned the win against Atlanta on Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
Analysis: Lodolo allowed two homers and threw just 61 strikes on 100 pitches, but he managed to limit the overall damage against one of baseball's top lineups. It marked the second straight quality-start win for the southpaw, though he has now surrendered at least one long ball in each of his five outings this season. He'll carry a 5.20 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 22:13 K:BB across 27.2 innings into a road matchup against the Cardinals next weekend. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Dealing with hamstring issue
Sun, May 31, 2026, 2:16 PM
De La Cruz was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta due to right hamstring tightness. He went 2-for-2 with two runs and his 10th stolen base of the season prior to his departure.
Analysis: The 24-year-old shortstop sustained the injury Sunday during the fifth inning, when he led off the frame with a likely double but was unable to make it past first base. He's scheduled for medical imaging Monday, per Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer, and De La Cruz should continue to be considered day-to-day in the meantime. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Departs with apparent injury
Sun, May 31, 2026, 2:07 PM
De La Cruz was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta with an apparent lower-body injury, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The speedster led off the fifth inning with what should have been a sure-fire double, but he instead pulled up while rounding first base and was replaced by a pinch runner. The specifics of the injury aren't clear, but there could be some clarity soon with De La Cruz likely headed for medical imaging. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Receiving rest Sunday
Sun, May 31, 2026, 12:44 PM
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Stephenson will be handed a routine day off after he started behind the plate in each of Cincinnati's last five games. P.J. Higgins will handle catching duties for the Reds in the series finale. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Sitting after three straight starts
Sun, May 31, 2026, 12:43 PM
Friedl is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Friedl will retreat to the bench after he went 2-for-7 with a walk and a run scored while starting in the past three games. Though he probably hasn't reclaimed a full-time role just yet, Friedl's playing time appears more secure than that of Matt McLain, who is on the bench for the third time in four games while the Reds shift Spencer Steer back to second base and hand Will Benson a start in the outfield. |
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