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Brady Singer Brady Singer Nursing rib soreness
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 12:17 PM
Reds manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Singer is dealing with soreness in his ribs as a result of a fielding play during Tuesday's loss to the Giants, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: It sounds like Singer will be OK, but the Reds will monitor how he feels while the hurler plays catch pregame Wednesday. Singer's next outing is tentatively scheduled to come Monday at home against the Padres. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:54 AM
Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Francisco.
Analysis: Stephenson will rest during Wednesday's matinee after starting each of the previous four contests. Jose Trevino will start behind the plate and bat eighth as the Reds look to avoid a sweep. |
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Hector Rodriguez Hector Rodriguez Getting turn in leadoff spot
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:51 AM
Rodriguez will start in right field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Reds manager Terry Francona is shaking things up a bit as he aims to jumpstart a struggling offense. Rodriguez earned the bump up in the lineup after going 5-for-13 with one home run and one double over his last four contests. It's the first time in his young big-league career that Rodriguez has batted higher than sixth. Usual leadoff man Elly De La Cruz is batting second for the Reds. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers Idle Tuesday
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 4:50 PM
Myers is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.
Analysis: Myers went 0-for-4 in the series-opening 5-0 loss to the Giants on Monday. Myers last sat Aug. 17 against the Cardinals, but he came off the bench for a game-tying, pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth. As for Tuesday, TJ Friedl has the start in center field and is batting ninth. |
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Graham Ashcraft Graham Ashcraft Ready for rehab games
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 2:08 PM
The Reds sent Ashcraft (elbow) to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Analysis: Ashcraft is finally ready to test things out in games after being sidelined since late May with a sprained UCL in his right elbow. Given the length of his layoff, the reliever will likely need a handful of rehab outings before being reinstated. |
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Brandon Williamson Brandon Williamson Will make sixth rehab start
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 7:55 AM
Williamson (shoulder) will make a sixth rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Louisville, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Williamson had a couple of short appearances during his rehab, including a rain-shortened outing, which suppressed the buildup of his pitch count and likely led to a sixth rehab start. The left-hander sports a 5.11 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 12.1 rehab innings. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Rough night in third loss
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 2:10 AM
Burns (14-3) took the loss Monday, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk over 3.2 innings against the Giants. He struck out five.
Analysis: Burns was blitzed by the Giants offense, allowing two runs in the first inning before surrendering a three-run homer to Rafael Devers in the second frame. Monday marked the right-hander's shortest outing of the year, as he had logged at least five innings in every previous start. Burns has looked more human in August, pitching to a 4.33 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 36:8 K:BB across 27 innings (five starts) this month. Overall, the 23-year-old owns a sterling 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 164:49 K:BB across 139.2 innings (25 starts) and will look to get back on track next time out, tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Cubs. |
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Michael Toglia Michael Toglia Undergoing shoulder surgery
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 5:28 PM
Reds manager Terry Francona said Monday that Toglia will undergo surgery to repair a dislocated right shoulder, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Toglia dislocated his shoulder while making a diving catch during Friday's win over the Diamondbacks, and after tests and consultations, surgery has been determined to be the best option for the 28-year-old. If the procedure is season-ending, then Toglia will end the year having gone 3-for-26 (.115) with an RBI and two doubles across 10 major-league games, along with a .920 OPS with four steals, 22 home runs and 65 RBI over 402 plate appearances with Triple-A Louisville. |
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Hector Rodriguez Hector Rodriguez Sitting Monday
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 4:50 PM
Rodriguez is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Giants on Monday.
Analysis: Rodriguez has gone 4-for-10 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored over his last three outings, but he'll be on the bench for Monday's series opener. Ivan Johnson, Dane Myers and JJ Bleday will man the Reds' outfield from left to right. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Allows four runs in loss
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 6:26 PM
Abbott (6-9) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over six-plus innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Analysis: Abbott was left in a little too long, as he was on the hook for three of the four runs Arizona put up in the seventh inning. He threw 54 of 88 pitches for strikes in this outing. He's gone three starts without a win, allowing 11 runs over 16.2 innings in that span. For the season, Abbott has a 4.15 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 114:68 K:BB through 145.1 innings over 27 starts. He's projected to make his next start on the road versus the Cubs. |
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Ivan Johnson Ivan Johnson Back with big club
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 3:41 PM
The Reds recalled Johnson from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Analysis: Johnson will be up in the big leagues for the third time this season, restoring depth on the Reds' bench after Michael Toglia (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. During his previous two stints with the Reds, Johnson logged just 14 total plate appearances over 12 games. He'll likely be in line for limited playing time this time around, too. |
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Michael Toglia Michael Toglia Sent to IL with dislocated shoulder
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 3:37 PM
The Reds placed Toglia (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Analysis: Toglia will be deactivated after dislocating his right shoulder on a diving catch in Friday's 9-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. Per MLB.com, the Reds will send Toglia in for a follow-up MRI on Monday, and the team should soon have more clarity on the extent of the injury. After being called up from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 11, Toglia slashed .115/.179/.192 with two runs and one RBI across 28 plate appearances in 10 games with Cincinnati. |
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On IL at Double-A
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 3:01 PM
Double-A Chattanooga placed Duno on the 7-day injured list Aug. 4 with a hamstring injury.
Analysis: The 20-year-old backstop logged a .288/.397/.500 slash line with three home runs and a 16.7 percent strikeout rate in 18 games for the Lookouts before landing on the shelf. |
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Brandon Williamson Brandon Williamson Makes fifth rehab start
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 7:16 AM
Williamson (shoulder) allowed one run on four hits and four walks while striking out five over four innings for Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Analysis: It was Williamson's fifth rehab appearance and fourth with the Bats. He faced adversity throughout his four innings Saturday but managed to limit the damage. The left-hander upped his pitch count to 75 (41 strikes), which indicates a return to the majors could be on the horizon. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Enters game in left field
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 8:55 AM
Friedl entered Friday's game to play left field after Michael Toglia was removed with a dislocated shoulder. The former went 1-for-2 in a 9-0 loss to Arizona.
Analysis: Friedl recently lost playing time to others in the outfield but may benefit from the injury. The initial reaction to the injury was that Toglia could miss significant time, but X-rays came back negative, and there's hope he could avoid a stint on the injured list. The Reds will get by at corner outfield with some combination of Friedl, JJ Bleday and Hector Rodriguez. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Could miss remainder of season
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 8:48 AM
Steer (wrist) may not return before the end of the season, Patrick Brown of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Steer had a follow-up visit with an orthopedic surgeon Friday. He has not yet been recommended for surgery, and the preferred path going forward is to avoid that if possible. "It still obviously is a problem," Steer said Friday. "I'm just trying to do everything I can to let the body heal, and then see what we've got in a couple of weeks." Steer is focusing on lower-body work for now, but given where the Reds sit in the standings and their chances of making the playoffs, the most prudent course of action is to not rush him back. |
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Michael Toglia Michael Toglia Gets optimistic prognosis
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 8:39 AM
X-rays on Toglia's dislocated right shoulder came back negative, Patrick Brown of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Toglia was removed from Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks after extending to make a diving catch in the first inning. The outfielder/first baseman is "optimistic" about his prognosis, while manager Terry Francona said the injury looked worse than it was. "They put it back in, and there's some thought that he might be OK," Francona said. The team's optimism makes the injury more of a day-to-day thing, at least for now. Toglia was replaced in left field by TJ Friedl. |
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Michael Toglia Michael Toglia Dislocates shoulder
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 9:19 PM
Toglia was removed from Friday's game against the Diamondbacks with a dislocated right shoulder, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Toglia dislocated his shoulder while making a diving catch in the first inning. The 28-year-old has been getting regular playing time since the Reds called him up from Triple-A last week, but he could now be facing a trip to the injured list. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Sitting Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 4:37 PM
Stephenson is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Analysis: Stephenson will get a breather following a three-day stretch in which he went 0-for-11 with one RBI, one walk and seven strikeouts. Jose Trevino will start behind home plate and bat seventh. |
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Zach Maxwell Zach Maxwell Optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 2:25 PM
The Reds optioned Maxwell to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Analysis: He's clearing off the roster to make room for the return of Tony Santillan from the injured list. Maxwell gave up one run over three innings covering two appearances during his most recent stint in the Reds' bullpen. |
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