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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Given clean bill of health
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 1:26 PM
Pagan will be available out of the Reds' bullpen Friday versus the Marlins after his hand checked out fine, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Pagan had been unavailable to pitch in a save chance Thursday against the White Sox due to hand soreness. He still feels it a bit while throwing his splitter, so it's possible he'll reduce the usage of that offering, but Pagan will be available for a save opportunity Friday, should one arise. |
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Hector Rodriguez Hector Rodriguez Exiting starting nine
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 12:57 PM
Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Marlins.
Analysis: The lefty-swinging Rodriguez had started seven straight games versus righties, but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench as the Marlins send right-hander Sandy Alcantara to the hill. Noelvi Marte will cover right field for the Reds in the series opener. |
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Tony Santillan Tony Santillan Starting rehab assignment
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 12:23 PM
Santillan (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Analysis: Santillan is finally ready to pitch in games again after being sidelined since late June with a severe left oblique strain. Because he's missed so much time, he likely will require a handful of rehab outings before being reinstated to the Reds' active roster. Santillan will be slated for a setup role with the Reds as long as Emilio Pagan's hand issue doesn't linger. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Unavailable Thursday with hand soreness
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 9:31 AM
Reds manager Terry Francona said that Pagan was unavailable to pitch in Thursday's win over the White Sox due to hand soreness, Chatterbox Sports reports.
Analysis: With Pagan unavailable, Julian Garcia gave up a run but hung on to notch his second career save. Francona noted that Pagan "really wanted to pitch," but the manager exercised caution and held him out. Pagan will be examined Friday when the Reds return home, and more will be known after that regarding his availability for this weekend's series against the Marlins. If Pagan needs to miss additional time, Pierce Johnson, Tejay Antone and Garcia are among the candidates to see save chances for the Reds. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Cranks home run in win
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:29 PM
Stephenson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 9-8 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Stephenson broke open a tie with a three-run homer in the fourth inning. It was his 11th home run of the season. He continued a strong second half and is now slashing .302/.397/.635 with five home runs, 10 doubles, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored over 19 games since the All-Star break. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Continues homer binge
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:23 PM
Suarez went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in Thursday's 9-8 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Suarez connected for a two-run home run in the first inning and later plated runs on a sacrifice fly and a hit by pitch. The home run was his fourth over the last six games. Suarez owns a .205/.285/.462 slash line with 18 home runs and 48 RBI through 89 games. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Homers, scores four times
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:16 PM
Stewart went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and three additional runs scored in Thursday's 9-8 win over the White Sox. He was also hit by a pitch.
Analysis: Stewart crushed a Davis Martin slider, sending it 419 feet over the fence in left field. It was his 26th home run of the season. In Stewart's next plate appearance in the third, one pitch after Martin threw wild and inside, the right-hander plunked Stewart on the visor of the helmet, which set off a benches clearing scene and resulted in Martin's ejection. Stewart also had a run-scoring single in the fourth inning and is up to 89 RBI over 120 games. |
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Julian Garcia Julian Garcia Hangs on for second save
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 3:57 PM
Garcia picked up the save Thursday against the White Sox, allowing one run on one hit and walk in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
Analysis: It's unclear if closer Emilio Pagan wasn't available Thursday, but Garcia managed to seal the win for the Reds in any case. Through 24.2 innings, Garcia has a 3.28 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB with two holds plus two saves in as many attempts. Both of his save chances have come in his past nine outings, but Garcia has let in at least one run in three straight appearances. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Hit around in no-decision
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 3:34 PM
Abbott took a no-decision against the White Sox on Thursday, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Four of the hits he allowed went for extra bases, and Abbott failed to settle down after giving up four runs in the first two innings. The left-hander was also unable to take advantage of the early 3-0 lead the Reds granted him, and he's now issued multiple walks in six consecutive starts. Abbott is set to bring a lackluster 4.13 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 102:64 K:BB over 133 innings into his next start versus the Cardinals in hitter-friendly Cincinnati. |
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Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Undergoes second Tommy John surgery
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 10:56 AM
Greene (elbow) will be out for 12-to-18 months after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Analysis: The Reds had previously disclosed that Greene would require another operation on his elbow, and he ended up needing a full Tommy John repair. The right-hander's first Tommy John surgery came back in 2019, and he also had a procedure on his elbow earlier this year to remove bone chips. Greene will be out through the end of the 2027 season. |
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Brandon Williamson Brandon Williamson Rehab outing cut short
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:45 AM
Williamson (shoulder) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out two over two innings Tuesday in a rehab start for Triple-A Louisville.
Analysis: Williamson got up to 31 pitches before rain came and spelled an early end to his night. The Reds were targeting 60 pitches for the left-hander, who eventually completed two up-and-downs in the bullpen to reach 65 pitches, per MLB.com. Williamson is in line to make at least one more rehab appearance for Louisville on Sunday. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Gets no help in loss
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:02 PM
Lowder (4-8) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the White Sox on Wednesday.
Analysis: Lowder has allowed eight runs over 22.1 innings across his last four starts, but he has just one win in that span. The 24-year-old threw 59 of 94 pitches for strikes in this outing. Lowder has had mixed results throughout the year, posting a 5.15 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 77:40 K:BB through 94.1 innings over 21 games (18 starts). His recent work has been mostly effective -- he's given up more than two runs just once in eight appearances since the beginning of July. Lowder's next outing is projected to be at home versus the Cardinals. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting after four straight starts
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 5:56 PM
Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Hayes started in each of the Reds' last four games, but he went just 1-for-9 during that stretch to bring his season-long batting line down to a grisly .138/191/.234 over 178 plate appearances. Eugenio Suarez will fill in at third base for Hayes on Wednesday. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers Sitting out Wednesday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:19 PM
Myers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.
Analysis: Myers will get a breather after starting each of the last three contests. TJ Friedl will slot into the No. 8 spot in the Reds' lineup and will cover center field. |
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Noelvi Marte Noelvi Marte Losing hold of starting job
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:08 PM
Marte is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.
Analysis: It marks the third straight game that Marte has been out of the lineup. Hector Rodriguez has been deployed in right field for each of those contests and appears to be Reds manager Terry Francona's preferred option at the position for the time being. Marte has just a .472 OPS so far in the second half. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Exiting starting nine
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:02 PM
Stephenson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.
Analysis: It's routine day off after Stephenson started each of the last two games. Jose Trevino will do the catching and bat seventh for the Reds. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Gets job done in win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 6:04 AM
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Analysis: De La Cruz was part of a late-game, three-run rally in the eighth inning to tie the game. He had a run-scoring single as part of the rally and then hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th to produce the go-ahead run. It was his third game this month with multiple RBI, and De La Cruz has knocked in eight over eight August contests. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Provides key hit in win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 5:58 AM
Stephenson went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Cincinnati hitters were befuddled by Chicago starter Sean Burke for seven innings but made their move in the eighth, scoring three runs against the White Sox's bullpen. Stephenson's two-run, bases-loaded single plated the game-tying run and set up the need for an extra frame. The catcher continued a productive stretch since the All-Star break and is slashing .288/.373/.593 with 11 RBI over the last 17 contests. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Goes deep in win
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 11:13 PM
Suarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Suarez was the only Reds' hitter who had Sean Burke's number, launching a solo shot in the fifth inning before adding a double in the seventh. The 35-year-old has now hit safely in six of eight August contests, tallying six extra-base hits and five RBI during that stretch. On the year, he's slashing .206/.286/.416 with 17 homers, 44 RBI and 30 runs scored across 346 plate appearances. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Allows three homers in return
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:51 PM
Lodolo did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the White Sox, allowing four runs on five hits and no walks with five strikeouts over four innings.
Analysis: Lodolo allowed solo homers in the first, second and fourth innings, departing with a four-run deficit in his first start since July 11. On the bright side, he threw a solid 46 of 70 pitches for strikes and generated 13 whiffs, including eight on his signature curveball. The 28-year-old will take a 4.86 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 55:27 K across 66.2 innings this season into a home matchup with Miami this weekend. |
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