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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Running again
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 7:48 AM
De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with two walks and two stolen bases in Friday's 3-0 loss to Baltimore.
Analysis: De La Cruz continued to put a three-week absence due to a hamstring injury behind him, hitting safely in a sixth consecutive game (8-for-25). More promising, however, are the two steals, his first since being activated off the injured list June 23. He's up to 12 stolen bases through 68 games. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Spending weekend in Dayton
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 7:19 AM
Hayes (back) will stick with High-A Dayton this weekend and then have his rehab moved to Triple-A Louisville next week, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Hayes opened a rehab assignment with the Dragons on Friday, going 1-for-3 with a run scored while playing five innings at third base. He'll play an unspecified number of games for Louisville before rejoining the Reds. Given how close it is to the All-Star break, the organization may wait until after the Midsummer Classic to activate Hayes. |
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Brady Singer Brady Singer Takes eighth loss of 2026
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 9:08 PM
Singer (3-8) took the loss against Baltimore on Friday, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and five walks while striking out six across five innings.
Analysis: Singer found himself in hot water early after allowing the first three batters he faced on base in the first inning, but he limited the damage to one unearned run that came on a throwing error from Tyler Stephenson. Singer proceeded to give up a two-run homer to Samuel Basallo in the third, but the former did not get enough support from his Reds teammates to escape with a no-decision in what finished as a 3-0 loss. Singer has allowed three earned runs or less in six of his last seven starts, but his eight losses are tied for third-most in the majors this season, and he sits at a 5.03 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 82.1 innings. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next start, tentatively slated for next week at home against the Phillies. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Kicking off rehab assignment
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 1:15 PM
Hayes (back) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Dayton on Friday.
Analysis: Hayes has been sidelined since late May due to a bulging disc in his back, but he's been cleared to resume game action. He will likely require several rehab contests before returning to the Reds, and Hayes faces an uncertain playing time outlook when he is activated with Sal Stewart, Eugenio Suarez and Nathaniel Lowe all healthy. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Swats homer in win
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 6:32 AM
Friedl started in center field and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 7-2 win over Milwaukee.
Analysis: Friedl belted a solo home run in the seventh inning and knocked in another run with an eighth-inning single. These were his first hits since returning to the majors at the beginning of the week. Friedl has started three games since his recall, all coming against right-handers, and he could remain the Reds' primary option in center field while Dane Myers (shoulder) and Blake Dunn (elbow) are both sidelined. |
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Jose Trevino Jose Trevino Clouts first homer
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 6:23 AM
Trevino went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Brewers.
Analysis: Trevino changed the complexion of the game in the fourth inning, when he took one of MLB's best pitchers, Jacob Misiorowski, deep for a two-out shot that barely cleared the fence. It was the first homer of the season for the backup catcher, who last homered in June of 2025. He entered the contest with a .192 batting average on the season but since coming off the injured list June 14, Trevino's gone 9-for-27 (.333) over eight games. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Rebounds in 10th win
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 4:09 PM
Burns (10-1) earned the win Thursday over the Brewers, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: After giving up a season-high five runs in his last outing, Burns rebounded with a strong effort Thursday to grab his 10th win. Burns has now held opponents to two runs or fewer in 15 of his 17 starts this season. His ERA sits at 2.40 with a 1.08 WHIP and 116:31 K:BB across 97.2 innings. Burns is currently slated for a home matchup with the Phillies his next time out. |
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Back in action for Dayton
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 12:26 PM
Floyd (undisclosed) has struck out two batters and allowed three earned runs on four hits and six walks across 3.2 innings in two appearances since being activated from High-A Dayton's 7-day injured list June 23.
Analysis: Floyd was on the shelf for just under three weeks due to an unspecified injury. Over four appearances (two starts) for Dayton this season, Floyd has produced a 6.30 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 9:10 K:BB over 10 innings. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Exiting starting lineup
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 10:08 AM
Stephenson is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest from Milwaukee.
Analysis: Stephenson is sporting a .962 OPS across his last 10 games, but he will get a breather after catching Wednesday's night game. Jose Trevino will be behind the dish in the series finale. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Hitless while starting in CF
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 7:08 AM
McLain started in center field and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Analysis: Though the hitless effort dropped his season average to .196, McLain had no issues defensively while making his first career start in the outfield. He could continue to see time at the position against left-handed pitching while Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) are on the injured list. |
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Noelvi Marte Noelvi Marte Ropes homer in win
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 10:45 PM
Marte went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers.
Analysis: Marte tied the game with a homer in the second inning off of Shane Drohan that just stayed fair over the left field wall. This was Marte's second time going yard in his last six games, and has hit all five of his home runs since returning back to the majors in early June. The 24-year-old has hit much better since his stint in Louisville, and has worked his way into playing right field almost everyday for the Reds. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Control struggles in no-decision
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 10:21 PM
Abbott did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers, allowing two runs on five hits and five walks over five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Abbott got through a tough first inning where he gave up two runs to proceed to put up a zero for the rest of his outing. The lefty walked five batters during his start, which is the most players walked in a game by Abbott all season. This contributed to a lot of traffic on the base paths as Abbott had to throw 96 pitches (only 54 strikes) to get through five innings. The 27-year-old is slated to make his next start at home against the Phillies. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Taking seat against lefty
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 4:05 PM
Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Bleday was included in the lineup against a lefty starter (Robert Gasser) in the series opener, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while Milwaukee sends another southpaw (Shane Drohan) to the bump. Ivan Johnson will replace Bleday in left field in what will be his first MLB start. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain First career start in center field
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 3:40 PM
McLain will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.
Analysis: McLain played a frame in center field Tuesday after entering that contest as a pinch hitter, and now he's making his first career start at the position. If he proves capable of handling center field defensively, McLain could draw regular starts there against lefties while Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) are shelved. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Logs two hits in loss
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 6:52 AM
De La Cruz batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Analysis: Fresh off the injured list a week ago, De La Cruz endured a four-game stretch in which he had one hit in 14 at-bats but has turned that around. He's hit in three straight games since, going 4-for-13 with a home run, a double, two RBI and three runs scored. De La Cruz has served as the leadoff hitter the last four games since Blake Dunn (elbow) landed on the injured list. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Plays inning in center field
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 6:42 AM
McLain entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter and played an inning in center field. He went 0-for-1 and caught a line drive in a 7-2 loss to the Brewers.
Analysis: McLain pinch hit for center fielder TJ Friedl in the eighth inning before finishing the game in the outfield -- his first time playing there as a major-leaguer. Normally an infielder, McLain did pregame drills in the center field the last two days and could get more work in games there as the Reds cope with injuries to Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder). |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Supplies Reds' offense in loss
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 2:47 AM
Stewart went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers.
Analysis: Stewart accounted for all of Cincinnati's offense Tuesday. In the first inning he opened the scoring with a solo homer off Brandon Sproat, and he doubled home Elly De La Cruz in the sixth to chase Sproat from the game. The young first baseman is batting .317 over his last 10 games while recording five multi-hit performances and driving in 12 runs during that stretch. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Fans eight, tagged for six runs
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 2:25 AM
Lowder (3-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing six runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out eight over 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Lowder flashed electric stuff early, coming one pitch shy of an immaculate inning in the first and recording another strikeout-filled frame in the third. However, things unraveled in the fourth, as he surrendered six singles -- five consecutively -- leading to four runs. The right-hander returned for the fifth, but Jake Bauers greeted him by sending the first pitch over the fence for a solo homer. While the eight strikeouts established a new career high, so did the 11 hits allowed. Lowder has not completed six innings since April 20 and has posted a 0-5 record with a 7.22 ERA across 33.2 innings since. He is set to face Baltimore at home his next time out. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Not starting Tuesday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 5:17 PM
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: Stephenson started four of the previous five games and will get a rest Tuesday. He has an underwhelming .674 OPS for the season but is batting .345 (10-for-29) with two doubles and a homer over his past nine contests. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Out of Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 5:13 PM
Steer is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: Steer started the previous two games but will hit the bench for Tuesday's contest. The 28-year-old has a .125/.200/.292 slash line and 32.5 percent strikeout rate in his past 21 games, dropping his season-long OPS to .734. It's Steer's third absence in Cincinnati's past five games as Noelvi Marte is seeing more consistent playing time in right field. |
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