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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Launches 27th homer
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 9:34 PM
Stewart went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Stewart has now hit safely in 15 of his 18 outings in the month of August. JJ Wetherholt may be the favorite for the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year Award, but Stewart is making a strong case as well. He's slashing .259/.334/.476 with 27 homers, 24 doubles, 94 RBI and 12 stolen bases over 548 trips to the plate. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Survives for save Wednesday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 9:29 PM
Pagan secured the save Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing two runs on two hits and no walks in the ninth inning.
Analysis: Pagan needed every bit of the three-run lead he was afforded, serving up a two-run home run to Jordan Walker. The veteran right-hander has established a fairly strong hold on the Reds' closer role, as Wednesday marked the first time he's been scored upon since July 19 in Colorado. He's turned his season around in a big way since coming off the injured list, producing a 2.35 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 20:3 K:BB with 10 saves in as many opportunities over 15.1 innings since the start of July. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Excellent campaign continues
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 PM
Burns took a no-decision against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Burns labored a bit Wednesday, needing 104 pitches to complete five innings, but he recorded at least six punchouts in his fourth consecutive start. The hard-throwing right-hander has been incredibly consistent to this point, working at least five frames in all 24 outings while conceding more than two runs just four times. Burns is set to take an outstanding 2.51 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 159:48 K:BB over 136 innings into a soft matchup with the lowly Giants. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Heading to bench Wednesday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 4:46 PM
Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Hayes' .456 OPS places him last among the 367 major-league hitters who have logged at least 150 plate appearances this season, but his capable glove at third base in addition to Reds' lack of appealing alternatives have allowed him to maintain a fairly steady presence in the lineup. Though he'll be be on the bench Wednesday, Hayes had started in four of the previous five games. |
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Jose Trevino Jose Trevino Receiving another turn behind plate
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 4:41 PM
Trevino will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Trevino will crack the lineup for the second time in three games, and though he doesn't project to unseat Tyler Stephenson as the Reds' No. 1 backstop anytime soon, he could see a slight uptick in playing time while Cincinnati carries a third catcher on the roster (Will Banfield). The presence of Banfield will allow Trevino and Stephenson to be a part of the same lineup for the first time all season, as Stephenson will serve as the designated hitter Wednesday. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Follow-up exam on wrist this weekend
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 2:45 PM
Steer will have a follow-up exam on his injured right wrist this weekend, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Recovering from a partial tear of the tendon sheath in his wrist, Steer could be cleared to ramp up baseball activities if he receives good news during his exam. He remains without a clear timeline to return from the 10-day injured list, but more clarity on that front should come after this weekend. |
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Tony Santillan Tony Santillan Slated for activation Friday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 2:42 PM
The Reds are expected to activate Santillan (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Santillan has retired all nine batters he's faced on his rehab assignment, five of them via strikeout. He's been shelved since late June with an oblique strain, but his return to the Cincinnati bullpen is imminent. |
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Hector Rodriguez Hector Rodriguez Not starting versus lefty
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 1:38 PM
Rodriguez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Rodriguez had started in right field the last two games versus righties, but he'll begin Wednesday's contest on the bench as St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the bump. Michael Toglia will play right field for the Reds. |
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Michael Toglia Michael Toglia Getting steady playing time
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 1:36 PM
Toglia will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's contest against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Toglia will be making his second start in right field and sixth start in 10 games since being called up from Triple-A Louisville. He's gone just 3-for-19 with a 2:8 BB:K thus far. Lefty swinger Hector Rodriguez is likely to see most of the reps in right field against right-handed pitching, but the switch-hitting Toglia could settle into the short side of a platoon in right field while also seeing occasional starts at other positions. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Gets no help in Tuesday's loss
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 9:28 AM
Abbott (6-8) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over 6.1 innings as the Reds were downed 3-0 by the Cardinals. He struck out six.
Analysis: The southpaw delivered his 11th quality start of the season on 98 pitches (68 strikes) in his best effort so far in August, tying his career high in QS in the process, but Cincinnati's offense couldn't solve Kyle Leahy and the St. Louis bullpen. Abbott has won just one of his last 10 starts, going 1-4 over that stretch with a 4.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 44:27 K:BB in 54.2 innings. He'll look to build on this performance in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road this weekend in Arizona. |
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Will Banfield Will Banfield Called up Tuesday
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:23 AM
The Reds recalled Banfield from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: The 26-year-old was added to the 40-man roster in mid-June and will now get his first look of 2026 at the major-league level. Banfield went 1-for-10 with six strikeouts in his first big-league action last season and has posted a .725 OPS with 11 homers in 79 contests at Louisville this year. |
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Noelvi Marte Noelvi Marte Sent down to Louisville
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:10 AM
The Reds optioned Marte to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Marte is just 4-for-30 with a 1:10 BB:K in August to drop his season batting line to .189/.229/.321. With Marte back in the minors, the Reds are likely to give Hector Rodriguez regular reps in right field. |
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Zach McCambley Zach McCambley Optioned back to minors
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 9:20 AM
The Reds optioned McCambley to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Analysis: McCambley was the 27th man on the roster for Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. He logged a scoreless frame in the second game and will now head back to his team's top minor-league affiliate. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Slaps walk-off double
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 7:23 AM
De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 6-5 extra-inning win in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against St. Louis. He went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in the matinee.
Analysis: De La Cruz completed the Reds comeback in the nightcap with a walk-off, run-producing double in the bottom of the 10th inning. It was the first walk-off of the two-time All-Star's career. De La Cruz entered the second game on a 0-for-14 run before singling in the first inning. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers Homers twice in twin bill
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 11:23 PM
Myers went 3-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs across both games of Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Myers provided Cincinnati's only run in Game 1 with a fourth-inning solo homer. He began the nightcap on the bench but appeared as a pinch hitter with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Reds down by a run. Myers came through in a huge way, swatting his second solo long ball of the day to tie the score. The power outburst was pretty unexpected given that Myers hadn't homered in 51 games coming into Monday. In fact, entering the twin bill he was batting a meager .139 (5-for-36) through his first 11 contests in August. He's been in the starting lineup in six of the Reds' past nine games, so Meyers has mostly been allowed to work through his slump. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Logs no-decision in Game 2 of twin bill
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 11:03 PM
Lowder completed 6.2 innings in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against St. Louis, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five batters in a no-decision.
Analysis: Lowder began the outing well, getting through three scoreless frames with only one hit and one walk on his ledger. However, the Cardinals got to him for two runs on four hits in the fourth before striking for another pair of runs in the sixth. Though Lowder wasn't able to record a quality start, he did tie his longest outing of the season -- he had previously tossed 6.2 frames in a win over San Francisco on April 15. The right-hander will carry a mediocre 5.17 ERA into his next appearance, which is lined up to take place in Arizona. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers Sitting out after homer in first game
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 4:45 PM
Myers is not in the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
Analysis: Myers had two of the Reds' three hits -- including a solo home run for his team's only run -- in the first game of the twin bill, but he'll begin the nightcap on the bench. TJ Friedl will occupy center field for Cincinnati. |
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Noelvi Marte Noelvi Marte Exiting lineup for nightcap
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 4:42 PM
Marte is not in the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
Analysis: Marte went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in the first game and is just 4-for-30 with a 1:10 BB:K at the dish so far in August. Hector Rodriguez will start in right field in the second game of the double dip. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Taking seat for second game
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 4:39 PM
Stephenson is absent from the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Stephenson started at catcher in the first game of the twin bill, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. The Reds will turn to Jose Trevino behind the dish for the nightcap. |
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Zach Maxwell Zach Maxwell Back in big-league bullpen
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 4:32 PM
The Reds recalled Maxwell from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Analysis: Maxwell will help supplement the bullpen as the Reds navigate through a stretch of 17 games in 16 days. The big righty has struggled during his opportunities in the majors this season, logging a 9.90 ERA and 9:10 K:BB over 10 innings. |
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