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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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Ivan Johnson Ivan Johnson Shelved at Triple-A
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:49 AM
Triple-A Louisville placed Johnson on its 7-day injured list Sept. 10 due to an unspecified injury.
Analysis: After being optioned to Louisville on Sept. 4, Johnson played in just two games before being shut down with the injury. Prior to his demotion, Johnson had played sparingly at the big-league level over three stints with the Reds on the season, going just 1-for-16 with three walks and two stolen bases. |
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Jose Franco Jose Franco Back in action for Louisville
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:47 AM
Franco (forearm) retired two batters and yielded four earned runs on three hits and one walk in a start for Triple-A Louisville after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Cleared to return to Louisville after making one rehab appearance at High-A Dayton, Franco turned in a rough performance in his first outing with the Triple-A club since July 22. For the season, Franco owns a 4.31 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 54:30 K:BB in 56.1 innings over 15 appearances (nine starts) with Louisville. |
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Julian Aguiar Julian Aguiar Returns to action at Triple-A
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:45 AM
Aguiar (undisclosed) struck out two and allowed three earned runs on four hits and no walks over four innings for Triple-A Louisville on Saturday after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
Analysis: Aguiar, who had been on the shelf since July 21, was cleared to rejoin the Louisville rotation after making just one three-inning rehab start at High-A Dayton earlier this month. The 25-year-old righty owns a 6.27 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 47.1 innings across 12 starts with Louisville on the season. |
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Carlos Jorge Carlos Jorge Sitting against lefty again
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:34 AM
Jorge is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Jorge will take a seat for the fifth time in six games, with all five of those absences coming against left-handed starting pitchers. Dane Myers will cover center field in place of Jorge, who has gone 2-for-19 with a 1:7 BB:K and one stolen base in eight games since being promoted from Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 4. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Sitting out versus left-hander
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 8:49 AM
Bleday is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Dodgers.
Analysis: It's a rare day off for Bleday, who is slashing only .182/.287/.291 over 43 games since Aug. 1. TJ Friedl will cover left field for the Reds in Bleday's stead. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Out of Cincinnati lineup
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 8:46 AM
Suarez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Dodgers.
Analysis: He'll receive the afternoon off after starting the last six contests for the Reds. Elly De La Cruz is getting a day at designated hitter, and Ke'Bryan Hayes will play third base while Suarez rests. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Steals base in win
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 7:51 AM
McLain went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
Analysis: This was the second game back from a shoulder injury for McLain. The stolen base was his 18th in 125 games, tying the career high he set last season over 147 contests. |
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Juan Brito Juan Brito Moves to outfield
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 7:46 AM
Brito started in right field and went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Brito, normally an infielder, made his first start in the outfield at any level this season and was eventually replaced in the late innings. He's hit safely in five consecutive games (9-for-17) and is 13-for-32 (.406) with two home runs and nine RBI over 11 contests since joining the Reds on Sept. 1. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Stays hot with 28th homer
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 9:06 PM
De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
Analysis: De La Cruz put the Reds ahead in the third inning with a two-run, two-out blast off Seth Halvorsen, his 28th homer of the season and seventh in his last 11 games. De La Cruz has been on a tear over the last month -- he's batting .435 (40-for-92) in his 23 games with 18 extra-base hits and a 1.268 OPS in that span. The star shortstop is now slashing .286/.364/.521 with 74 RBI, 94 runs scored and 26 stolen bases across 593 plate appearances this year. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Goes 4.2 innings vs. Dodgers
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 8:56 PM
Abbott did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Dodgers, allowing one run on three hits and five walks across 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Abbott did a good job limiting the damage, as he held Los Angeles to a lone run despite issuing five walks, matching a season high. The southpaw ultimately departed the game with two outs in the fifth inning, after he threw 98 pitches (just 52 for strikes). Notably, Abbott did not give up a home run in the contest -- he'd allowed seven long balls in his previous five outings. Overall, his ERA sits at 4.70 through 31 starts (159 innings) this year with a 1.47 WHIP and 125:75 K:BB. Abbott currently lines up for a road matchup in Atlanta his next time out. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Out of Reds' lineup
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 1:57 PM
Hayes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.
Analysis: Hayes has now started only one of the last four contests for the Reds. Cincinnati will go with Eugenio Suarez at third base and Tyler Stephenson in the designated hitter slot. |
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