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Graham Ashcraft Graham Ashcraft Goes to 60-day IL with UCL sprain
Fri, May 29, 2026, 12:39 PM
The Reds placed Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list Friday with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Ashcraft felt discomfort following his last appearance Monday versus the Mets, and an MRI revealed UCL damage. The reliever will not undergo surgery at this point, but he will be given an injection and is expected to miss multiple months. It's a major blow to the Cincinnati bullpen, as Ashcraft has logged a 3.33 ERA and 32:16 K:BB over 27 innings while notching one save. |
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Yunior Marte Yunior Marte Called up to Cincinnati
Fri, May 29, 2026, 12:39 PM
The Reds selected Marte's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Analysis: Marte will join a big-league roster for the first time since he was with the Phillies in August of 2024. In 20 games with Triple-A Louisville this year, the 31-year-old registered a 5.12 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB. Cincinnati will transfer Graham Ashcraft (elbow) to the 60-day IL to make room for Marte on the active roster. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Dropped to ninth
Thu, May 28, 2026, 8:07 AM
Friedl batted ninth in the order and went 1-for-2 with a walk in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: This was Friedl's first time starting a game at the bottom of the order. The one-time leadoff hitter's season-opening slump has cost him both a spot atop the Reds' order and playing time - Friedl's started just three times in the last 13 games. |
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Blake Dunn Blake Dunn Logs three hits in loss
Thu, May 28, 2026, 7:55 AM
Dunn batted leadoff and went 3-for-6 in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Dunn was part of a frustrating night for Cincinnati batters, which left a season-high 17 runners on base and went 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position. With TJ Friedl having been moved out of the top spot in the order, Dunn has stared four straight games at leadoff and sports a .393 on-base percentage across 56 plate appearances since being called up from Triple-A Louisville. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Gets first loss since April
Wed, May 27, 2026, 10:49 PM
Abbott (4-3) picked up the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs (2 earned) on five hits and a walk over six innings during a 4-2 loss against the Mets. He struck out four.
Analysis: Abbott broke his three-game winning streak with a loss where he allowed solo shots to Juan Soto and Eric Wagaman in the first two innings. The lefty pitched well, but did not get much run support on the mound today even through it was his sixth straight game giving up two earned runs or fewer. Abbott had an 0-2 record with a 6.59 ERA and 1.78 WHIP across 28.2 innings through his first six starts of the season. In his six starts since, he has a 3-1 record with a 1.59 ERA over 34 innings. The 26-year-old is slated to make his next start at home against the Royals. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Making rehab start Tuesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 3:14 PM
Lowder (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Lowder threw a successful live batting practice session Wednesday, clearing the way for him to pitch in an official game. The right-hander is slated to throw 70 pitches in Tuesday's outing, so it might be the only rehab start he needs before rejoining the Cincinnati rotation. Lowder has been on the shelf since early May due to right shoulder discomfort. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Handed night off
Wed, May 27, 2026, 2:41 PM
McLain is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The Reds will give Spencer Steer a look at second base while McLain takes a seat after starting in the team's last three games. Though McLain has most commonly been deployed out of the No. 2 spot this season, he's made his last two starts as the Reds' No. 9 hitter while manager Terry Francona has handed the hot-hitting Blake Dunn more opportunities near the top of the lineup. McLain's slide down the batting order coincides with him recording just three hits and striking out 11 times in 34 at-bats over his last eight games. |
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Will Benson Will Benson Playing time on downturn
Wed, May 27, 2026, 2:37 PM
Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Benson will be on the bench for the fourth time in five games, with three of those absences coming against right-handed starting pitchers. At this point, Benson appears to have faded into a reserve role while the Reds have opened up more playing time in the outfield lately for Blake Dunn and Spencer Steer. The decline in opportunities comes while Benson has slashed just .091/.259/.091 with a 37 percent strikeout rate over his last 11 games. |
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Jose Trevino Jose Trevino Headed for MRI
Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:19 AM
Trevino (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The goal of Friday's imaging is to determine how much activity Trevino should be allowed to do by the club's medical staff. The catcher exited a game May 16 and was added to the injured list shortly after with a three-to-four week timeline. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan MRI coming Friday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:14 AM
Pagan (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday to check on his healing, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pagan has been doing what he can without stressing the hamstring, including throwing from his knees. Friday's imaging could determine if the reliever can handle more activity and make clearer the timeline for Pagan's return. At the time of his injury in early May, the estimate was between four and eight weeks. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Another two-RBI game
Tue, May 26, 2026, 10:01 PM
Stephenson went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored during the Reds' 7-2 win over the Mets on Tuesday.
Analysis: Stephenson has logged two RBI in two consecutive games, with his RBI double in the sixth inning of Tuesday's contest giving the Reds a 6-0 lead. It was the fifth multi-RBI game of the season for the veteran catcher, who has gone 5-for-21 (.238) with one home run, five RBI and three runs scored over his last seven games. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Two-run double vs. NYM
Tue, May 26, 2026, 9:57 PM
De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a two-run double during the Reds' 7-2 win over the Mets on Tuesday.
Analysis: De La Cruz was one of six Reds batters to log at least two hits during Tuesday's win, and he extended his team's lead to 5-0 after smacking a two-run double off David Peterson in the fourth inning. De La Cruz is slashing .287/.340/.457 with one steal, 13 RBI and 11 extra-base hits (including two home runs) across 103 plate appearances in May. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Drives in two runs Tuesday
Tue, May 26, 2026, 9:47 PM
Suarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run double during the Reds' 7-2 win over the Mets on Tuesday.
Analysis: Suarez got the Reds on the board early after his double to center field brought both Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart home. They were the first RBI that Suarez recorded since being activated from the 10-day IL on Friday, and he has logged two hits in back-to-back games. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Fans eight for seventh win
Tue, May 26, 2026, 9:43 PM
Burns (7-1) got the win against the Mets on Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight across 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Burns entered Tuesday's start having logged at least seven strikeouts in five of his six prior outings. He set the tone early by striking out the side in the first inning and kept the Mets off the board until the sixth, when he gave up a two-run homer to Juan Soto. Burns fell two outs short of recording a sixth-straight quality start (and eighth of the season), but it was another strong outing for the 23-year-old right-hander. He has a 1.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 72 strikeouts (across 64.1 innings) this season, all three of which are fourth-best in the National League. Burns is slated to make his next start next week at home against the Royals. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Taking seat against lefty
Tue, May 26, 2026, 4:54 PM
Lowe is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The Mets are sending a lefty (David Peterson) to the bump for the second game of the series, so the left-handed-hitting Lowe will retreat to the bench. Spencer Steer will cover first base in place of Lowe, who went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run in the Reds' 8-2 win Monday in the series opener. |
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TJ Friedl TJ Friedl Losing out on playing time
Tue, May 26, 2026, 4:52 PM
Friedl is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Friedl will head to the bench for the fifth time in six games and looks to have faded into a reserve role while he's struggled to a .176/.255/.257 slash line and a career-worst 23.7 percent strikeout rate over 169 plate appearances. The Reds appear prepared to move forward with a platoon of Blake Dunn and Dane Myers in center field for the time being. |
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Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Resumes mound work
Tue, May 26, 2026, 3:29 PM
Greene (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Greene stepped back on the mound for the first time since he underwent surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips from his right elbow. The report doesn't indicate where his velocity sat during the session, but Greene might not have been throwing at full intensity, anyway. The right-hander will likely need a couple more bullpen sessions before progressing to facing hitters and eventually going out on a rehab assignment. Greene is aiming to rejoin the Reds rotation sometime in July. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Homers in win
Tue, May 26, 2026, 7:19 AM
Bleday went 1-for-4 with a walk and solo home run in Monday's 7-2 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Bleday's solo shot in the third turned out to be the game-winning hit. His torrid start in a Cincinnati uniform has cooled off -- the outfielder entered Monday on a 3-for-27 run over the previous seven contests -- but he's locked in a regular gig in left field since being called up from Triple-A Louisville. Bleday has seven home runs and 21 RBI while slashing .270/.377/.596 through 25 games. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Slated to face hitters
Tue, May 26, 2026, 7:08 AM
Lowder (shoulder) is expected to face hitters Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lowder has ramped up his rehab and completed a high-intensity throwing session Monday. The right-hander is working his way back from right shoulder discomfort that cropped up during a May 7 start. Even if a brief rehab assignment is necessary, Lowder could be ready for activation by the end of the week. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Blasts fourth home run
Mon, May 25, 2026, 9:23 PM
Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-2 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Stephenson delivered a key blow in Cincinnati's four-run fourth inning, taking Nolan McLean deep for a two-run shot to extend the lead. The homer was his fourth of the season as the catcher continues to search for more consistency at the plate. While the overall production has been underwhelming, one bright spot has been his improved plate discipline compared to 2025, as Stephenson has raised his walk rate from 10 percent to 13.2 percent while lowering his strikeout rate from 33.9 percent to 27.1 percent. He is now slashing .181/.284/.307 with four doubles, 15 RBI and nine runs scored across 148 plate appearances. |
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