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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Downed by Dodgers
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 9:16 AM
Lowder (6-11) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings as the Reds fell 4-0 to the Dodgers. He struck out four.
Analysis: The right-hander didn't pitch badly, but he had no margin for error with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the LA bullpen combining for a three-hit shutout. Lowder has lost all three of his September starts, stumbling to an 11.68 ERA, 2.11 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB over 12.1 innings on the month. He'll try to right the ship in his next outing, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Cubs. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Returns to action
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 6:47 AM
McLain started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis: McLain was back in the lineup after missing three games due to a left shoulder injury. The Reds downplayed the severity of the issue and welcomed back their primary second baseman Tuesday. McLain, who will attempt to finish a trying season on a positive note, is batting just .129 (4-for-31) this month and .186 for the season. |
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Blake Dunn Blake Dunn Needs another elbow surgery
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 2:43 PM
Dunn will have ulnar nerve transposition surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Dunn was already out for the season following internal brace surgery in August, and he's now set to undergo an additional operation on his elbow. The first surgery left Dunn a question mark for Opening Day next year, and it's possible Wednesday's procedure lengthens his timeline. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Back in Cincinnati lineup
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 1:47 PM
McLain (shoulder) will start at second base and bat seventh in Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers.
Analysis: McLain missed the past three contests with a sore left shoulder, which is the same one he had surgically repaired in 2024. He could have to play through some nagging soreness down the stretch, but McLain feels well enough to give it a go Tuesday. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 1:46 PM
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Stephenson started the previous four games and will receive a day off after going 2-for-12 with a walk, two doubles and one RBI in that span. Will Banfield is taking over behind the plate Tuesday and batting ninth. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Homers again
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:41 AM
De La Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis: De La Cruz mashed his sixth homer and 10th extra-base hit in the last nine games, which is the latest in a longer stretch of offense from the shortstop. Over the last 21 contests, De La Cruz has a .419/.468/.767 slash line with nine doubles, seven home runs, three steals, 15 RBI and 21 runs scored. |
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Juan Brito Juan Brito Makes third straight start
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:34 AM
Brito started at second base and went 1-for-3 in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Analysis: Brito filled in at second base for a third consecutive game as Matt McLain (shoulder) remained sidelined. The latest word on McLain, per MLB.com, is that he's improving and will not undergo imaging at this time. Brito has hit safely in all three starts, going 5-for-11 with one double, one home run and three RBI. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Hurt by long ball in fifth loss
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 10:09 PM
Lodolo (3-5) took the loss Monday against the Dodgers, striking out four while allowing four runs on three hits and four walks in seven innings.
Analysis: Lodolo gave the Reds length but was hit hard when contact was made, serving up a pair of home runs on the evening. It was the longest outing of the season for the southpaw, who has issued multiple free passes in six straight starts and nine of his last 10. He'll take a disappointing 5.12 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 79:42 K:BB over 96.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the division-rival Cubs. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Out again with sore shoulder
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 1:53 PM
McLain (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: McLain landed hard on his left shoulder on a diving attempt during Friday's game versus the Brewers, and he will now miss a third straight start. It's the same shoulder he had surgery on in the spring of 2024, and McLain noted over the weekend that he'll feel soreness in the shoulder occasionally on dives, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. He's considered day-to-day. Juan Brito will handle second base for the Reds on Monday. |
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Juan Brito Juan Brito Doubles in win
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 6:55 AM
Brito started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.
Analysis: Brito covered second base for a second consecutive game as Matt McLain (shoulder) was unavailable after being scratched from Saturday's lineup. McLain's injury is not considered serious at this point, but it is to the left shoulder, on which he had surgery and missed the entire 2024 season. Brito is most likely to fill in at second base for as long as needed and has made one start each at shortstop and third base since being called up earlier this month. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Secures 23rd save
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:11 PM
Pagan earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Pagan was called on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and worked around a leadoff single to slam the door. The 35-year-old has now secured 17 straight save opportunities, and he's held opponents scoreless in 19 of 23 second-half appearances. For the season, he's 23-for-26 in save chances to go along with a 3.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 39:10 K:BB across 38.2 innings. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Homers again in win
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:06 PM
Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.
Analysis: Suarez gave the Reds a 3-2 lead with a three-run shot in the sixth inning. It was the 35-year-old's second straight game with a homer, and he's now gone deep four times and driven in nine runs in eight September contests. On the year, he's slashing .213/.307/.435 with 24 long balls, 68 RBI, 45 runs scored and a stolen base across 459 plate appearances. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Goes three innings again Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 4:51 PM
Burns did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks over three innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Burns was held to 56 pitches as the Reds continue to limit the young right-hander's workload down the stretch. Both of the runs charged to Burns came on a Joey Ortiz homer in the second inning, the 16th long ball he's given up this season. Overall, Burns' ERA now sits at 2.80 across 28 starts (151.1 innings) this year with a 1.15 WHIP and 181:54 K:BB. He's tentatively in line to face the Cubs at home his next time out. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Sitting again Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 12:42 PM
McLain (undisclosed) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.
Analysis: The 27-year-old was scratched from Saturday's starting nine for unspecified reasons and finds himself on the bench again Sunday. Juan Brito is picking up another start at second base in place of McLain. |
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Juan Brito Juan Brito Socks second homer as Red
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 7:59 AM
Brito went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 13-9 loss to Milwaukee.
Analysis: Brito recorded his second three-hit effort and launched his second home run in a Cincinnati uniform. In the seven games since being added to the roster, he's gone 7-for-19 with a double, two homers and eight RBI. With news of Matt McLain experiencing soreness in his left shoulder and needing a few days off, Brito is a natural fill-in at second base. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Launches homer in loss
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 7:50 AM
Suarez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Brewers.
Analysis: Suarez homered in the second inning to put the Reds on the board. It was his 23rd homer of the season and fifth in the last 12 contests. Suarez has found a power stroke in the second half with a .494 slugging percentage (12 homers) and an .834 OPS over 47 games since the break. |
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Brady Singer Brady Singer Lit up again in 14th loss
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 9:13 PM
Singer (6-14) took the loss Saturday against the Brewers, allowing eight runs on eight hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Milwaukee pounced on Singer right away, tagging him for four runs in the first inning. The right-hander had given up more than four runs just three times in 2026 before his most recent two starts in September, during which he's coughed up a staggering 14 runs. He'll take a 5.38 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 125:56 K:BB over 150.2 innings into a difficult home assignment versus the Dodgers. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Late addition to lineup
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 3:25 PM
Hayes will start at third base and bat ninth Saturday against the Brewers.
Analysis: Hayes was left off the first draft of Saturday's lineup, but he'll step in to cover third base while Juan Brito shifts to second to cover for Matt McLain, who was scratched for unknown reasons. Hayes has posted just a .453 OPS across 220 plate appearances this season and has gone 1-for-9 since returning from the IL on Monday. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Scratched Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 3:21 PM
McLain was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers for unspecified reasons.
Analysis: It's unclear why McLain was removed from the starting nine, but the Reds will likely offer an explanation in the near future. In the meantime, Juan Brito will move over to second base while Ke'Bryan Hayes enters the lineup to start at third. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Idle Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 2:54 PM
Hayes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: Hayes will retreat to the dugout to begin Saturday's affair after going 1-for-9 with five strikeouts across his first three games since returning from the injured list. Juan Brito will pick up a start at third base as a result and bat ninth. |
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