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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Removed from 40-man roster
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:41 AM
Cincinnati designated Friedl for assignment Sunday.
Analysis: After being sent down to Louisville on Saturday, the Reds have jettisoned Friedl. In 91 games with the Reds this season, the 30-year-old slashed just .172/.255/.255 with four homers and 13 RBI in 272 plate appearances. Cincinnati selected the contract of Carson Spiers to take over Friedl's spot on the active and 40-man rosters. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Out with groin strain
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:41 AM
The Reds placed Burns on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right groin strain.
Analysis: The right-hander's workload has been limited during the final weeks of his rookie campaign, and he'll be shut down a bit early due to a groin injury. Burns elected not to pitch in the All-Star Game in July due to a similar injury, but there's no indication this is a serious concern. It was a strong debut season for the 23-year-old, who went 15-3 in 2026 with a 2.86 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 185:56 K:BB across 154.1 innings. |
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Carson Spiers Carson Spiers Contract selected by Reds
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 9:38 AM
Cincinnati promoted Spiers from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Analysis: Spiers will make his 2026 season debut when he is called on to pitch. In four games with Louisville this season, the 28-year-old owns a 3.54 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 26:5 K:BB over 20.1 innings. The Reds designated TJ Friedl for assignment in order to make room for Spiers on both the 28- and 40-man rosters. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Posts quality start in loss
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:20 PM
Lodolo (3-6) took the loss against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with one strikeout over seven innings.
Analysis: Lodolo entered the sixth inning in a 2-2 tie before surrendering a solo shot to Michael Busch. It was an odd start for the southpaw, who needed just 90 pitches to complete seven frames for the second straight contest but generated only four swinging strikes while allowing 10 hard-hit balls. He owns a 5.04 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 80:44 K:BB across 103.2 innings this season and will finish his campaign at Toronto next weekend. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Dispatched to Louisville
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 1:29 PM
The Reds optioned Friedl to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Analysis: Friedl has made just 11 plate appearances since the beginning of September, going 3-for-9 with two walks and an RBI. He'll now move off the active roster to make room for Oswaldo Cabrera, who was claimed off waivers from the Yankees on Friday. |
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Julian Aguiar Julian Aguiar Returns to minors
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 1:26 PM
The Reds optioned Aguiar to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Analysis: Aguiar gave up two earned runs in three innings in his season debut after being called up from Triple-A on Friday. He'll now head back to Louisville in favor of Zach McCambley in an effort to keep Cincinnati's bullpen stocked with fresh arms. |
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Oswaldo Cabrera Oswaldo Cabrera Reports to big club
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 1:23 PM
Cabrera joined the Reds' active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Cabrera seemed destined to join the Reds' Triple-A affiliate when he was claimed off waivers from the Yankees on Friday, but Cincinnati will instead add him to its active roster to provide depth in both the infield and outfield. TJ Friedl was sent down to Louisville in a corresponding move. |
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Zach McCambley Zach McCambley Up from Louisville
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 1:20 PM
The Reds recalled McCambley from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Analysis: The 27-year-old will come up from Triple-A to give the Reds' bullpen an extra fresh arm to work with, replacing Julian Aguiar. McCambley has allowed four earned runs in 8.2 innings with the Reds this season and will likely be limited to middle-relief duty. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Notches 24th save
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 8:33 AM
Pagan walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 24th save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: The veteran closer is closing out 2026 on a high note. Pagan hasn't been scored upon in seven straight appearances and hasn't blown a save since returning from the IL at the beginning of July, posting a 2.03 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 32:5 K:BB over his last 26.2 innings with three wins and 18 saves. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Workload limited again Friday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 8:30 AM
Burns didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-4 win over the Cubs, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over three innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: With the Reds out of the playoff picture, Burns is having his workload limited to close out his first full season in the majors, as he's already blown his previous career high in innings out of the water with 154.1 IP this year. The 23-year-old righty has tossed exactly three frames in all three of his September outings, posting a 4.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB in those nine innings. He'll make one more trip to the mound in 2026, a start scheduled to come on the road next week in Atlanta. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Inches closer to 30-30
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 8:10 AM
De La Cruz went 2-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: De La Cruz singled, stole a base and scored a run in the first inning. The steal was his 27th of the season and moved him closer to what would be his first 30-homer, 30-steal season. A recent homer binge -- seven over the last 13 contests -- puts that achievement within reach with eight games left in the regular season. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Absent from lineup
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 2:02 PM
Hayes is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cubs.
Analysis: Hayes' playing time since he returned from the injured list earlier this month has been unsteady, as this will be his fifth time out of the lineup across 11 tilts. Jose Trevino is getting a start in Hayes' place, as Tyler Stephenson will slot in at designated hitter and Eugenio Suarez will play third base. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Moved to 60-day IL
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 1:49 PM
The Reds transferred Steer (wrist) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Oswaldo Cabrera, who was claimed off waivers. Steer has been ramping up his activities recently as he works his way back from a partial tear of the tendon sheath in his wrist. He will be eligible for activation Sept. 25, but there's a chance Steer's season is over. |
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Julian Garcia Julian Garcia Done for season after IL move
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 1:43 PM
The Reds placed Garcia on the 15-day injured list Friday with loose bodies in his right elbow.
Analysis: Per Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati, Garcia will undergo surgery to remove the loose bodies . It should not affect his readiness for spring training. The 31-year-old has had a nice rookie season out of the Reds' bullpen, logging a 3.13 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 41:19 K:BB over 46 frames. |
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Julian Aguiar Julian Aguiar Back with big club
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 1:39 PM
The Reds recalled Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Analysis: Aguiar is a good bet to log some innings Friday against the Cubs after Chase Burns, who is in line for an abbreviated start. The 25-year-old holds a 6.27 ERA and 45:29 K:BB over 47.1 innings this season with Louisville. Aguiar has not pitched in the majors since the 2024 campaign. |
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Oswaldo Cabrera Oswaldo Cabrera Scooped up off waivers by Reds
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 1:35 PM
The Reds claimed Cabrera off waivers from the Yankees on Friday.
Analysis: Cabrera is a career .232/.292/.343 hitter over parts of five major-league seasons, but he can play virtually all over the diamond and is under team control through 2028. The 27-year-old appears ticketed for Triple-A Louisville for the time being. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Snaps HR drought
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:11 AM
Stewart went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis: Stewart socked his 32nd home run of the season in the fourth inning. The blast was the first in 16 games for the rookie, who entered Thursday with just three RBI over his previous 15 contests. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Ramping up activity
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:06 AM
Steer (wrist) has been taking dry swings and is preparing to hit off a velocity machine next week, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Steer, who is unlikely to play again during the 2026 regular season, will ramp up to the velocity machine next week while the Reds finish the regular season on the road in Atlanta and Toronto. Following his work on the machine, Steer is ticketed for Arizona where he may get at-bats in the Arizona Fall League. |
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Brady Singer Brady Singer Struggles continue Thursday
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 2:54 PM
Singer (6-15) took the loss Thursday against the Dodgers, allowing seven runs on nine hits and four walks over 3.1 innings. He didn't record a strikeout.
Analysis: The Dodgers got to Singer quickly Thursday, scoring two runs in each of the first two innings before the right-hander was charged for three more runs in the fourth. It's been a rough finish to the season for Singer -- he's now given up 25 earned runs across just 16.2 innings in his last four starts. His ERA is up to 5.67 through 30 starts (154 innings) this season with a 1.56 WHIP and 125:60 K:BB. Singer will look to turn things around his next time out, tentatively scheduled to come on the road in Atlanta next week. |
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Slated to pitch in Arizona
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:58 AM
The Reds announced Tuesday that Holman (elbow) has been assigned to the Arizona Fall League, which begins Oct. 3.
Analysis: Since being drafted by the Reds in 2024, Holman has logged just 15.2 total innings in the professional ranks. He underwent elbow surgery early in the 2025 season and didn't resume pitching until late June of the current season. Holman made four rehab appearances in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League but may have hit a snag in his recovery along the way, as he didn't pitch after July 21. His inclusion on the Peoria Javelinas' roster in the Fall League implies that he's healthy again and ready to stack up some innings. |
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