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Chase Burns Chase Burns Cruises to 13th win
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 9:28 PM
Burns (13-1) notched the win Sunday against the Pirates, allowing one run on two hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out nine.
Analysis: Pittsburgh managed to scratch a run across in the fourth inning, but Burns was his usual dominant self otherwise Sunday. The first-time All-Star has now fanned at least six in 15 of his 21 starts this season, and he's remarkably worked at least five innings while giving up two runs or fewer in all but three of his outings. Burns has an exceptional 2.35 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 137:43 K:BB over 118.2 innings, but he has a tough test in Washington lined up for his next appearance. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Keeps rolling in rout
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 7:21 PM
Lowe went 3-for-4 with two RBI, two doubles, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Pirates.
Analysis: With Spencer Steer (wrist) on the injured list, Lowe is tearing the cover off the ball as of late. He's batting .352 over his last 14 games, racking up three homers, four doubles and 12 RBI covering 56 plate appearances during that span. Lowe is enjoying a productive first season overall with the Reds, slashing .266/.341/.480 with 12 long balls, 17 doubles and 37 RBI across 276 trips to the dish. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Rehab start set
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 3:47 PM
Lodolo (finger) is scheduled to throw 60-to-65 pitches during a rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: The left-hander threw 50 pitches during live batting practice Friday and will now shift his rehab to a game setting. Lodolo is utilizing a new grip on his breaking ball in an attempt to prevent the recurring blister issues on his left index finger. It's possible he needs only one start in the minors before coming off the injured list, which would allow him to re-enter Cincinnati's rotation as early as Aug. 11 against the White Sox. |
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Noelvi Marte Noelvi Marte Regains foothold in lineup
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:55 PM
Marte will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Marte will pick up a sixth consecutive start after going 4-for-19 with a double, an RBI, a run and an 0:7 BB:K over the Reds' previous five contests. He looks like he'll occupy a regular spot in the Cincinnati lineup in the wake of Spencer Steer's (wrist) recent move to the injured list. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez On bench Sunday
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 10:16 AM
Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: The veteran slugger started the previous four games but will hit the bench Sunday while in the midst of a 2-for-26 slump, during which he has struck out 16 times. Nathaniel Lowe will step in as Cincinnati's designated hitter in place of Suarez for the series finale versus Pittsburgh. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Logs steal in loss
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 8:20 AM
McLain went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Pirates.
Analysis: McLain has started three straight games since coming off the injured list, slotting in at second base and hitting ninth in the order. The stolen base was his 12th of the season, and provided a strong sign that the calf injury which landed him on the IL is no longer an issue. |
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Brandon Williamson Brandon Williamson Begins rehab assignment
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 8:14 AM
Williamson (shoulder/finger) allowed one earned run on two walks and no walks while striking out three over two innings in a rehab start for Double-A Chattanooga on Saturday. The left-hander also hit a batter.
Analysis: Williamson, who was placed on the injured list April 30 due to left shoulder fatigue, kicked off a rehab assignment Saturday. After battling some control issues in the first inning, Williamson settled in during the second frame before leaving the contest after tossing 39 pitches. The southpaw will look to build on that workload during his next rehab outing, which is expected to come Thursday with Triple-A Louisville, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Control issues persist in loss
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 10:23 PM
Abbott (5-7) took the loss Saturday against the Pirates, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks in five innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Lack of control has been an issue for Abbott throughout the year, and the hurler matched a season worst in walks Saturday while tying a season low in punchouts. The southpaw has an alarming 25:19 K:BB over his last six starts (32 innings), but he's still managed to work at least five frames in 16 of his last 17 outings. Abbott is set to take a 3.91 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 95:59 K:BB across 122 innings into a difficult road matchup against the Nationals. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers Idle Saturday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 3:48 PM
Myers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Myers has gone 8-for-21 while compiling a six-game hitting streak, but the Reds will give him a chance to rest Saturday. JJ Bleday, TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte will start across the outfield while Myers is on the bench. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson On bench Saturday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 3:45 PM
Stephenson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Stephenson has tallied at least one base hit in each of his last four games, but the Reds will keep him in the dugout to begin Saturday's contest while Jose Trevino starts at catcher, batting seventh. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Drives in four in comeback win
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:10 AM
Stewart went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Friday's 8-7 win over the Pirates.
Analysis: A two-run homer off Paul Skenes in the fourth inning gave the Reds a 5-3 lead, and Stewart came through again in the bottom of the eighth with a two-run single as Cincy took the lead for good. The rookie slugger has been an RBI machine since the All-Star break, driving in 19 runs in just 14 games, and on the season he's delivered a .255/.334/.477 slash line with 23 long balls, 12 steals, 58 runs and an MLB-leading 84 RBI in 109 contests. |
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Tony Santillan Tony Santillan Gets clean MRI
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:08 AM
Santillan (oblique) was cleared Friday to begin an expedited recovery program, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Santillan was cleared after a follow-up MRI came back clean. The recovery program will begin with side sessions in the bullpen. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Nabs fourth win Friday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:07 AM
Pagan (4-1) was credited with the win Friday, striking out one in a scoreless, no-hit ninth inning during an 8-7 victory over the Pirates. He hit a batter with a pitch.
Analysis: Caleb Ferguson and Pierce Johnson combined to blow a 5-4 lead in the top of the eighth inning, and after Cincinnati rallied to re-take the lead in the bottom of the frame, Pagan was awarded a win instead of a save for a ninth inning in which he threw just six of 14 pitches for strikes. Pagan has picked up a win or a save in six straight appearances, and since returning from the IL at the beginning of July he's produced a 1.93 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over 9.1 innings while converting all five of his save chances. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Throws 50 pitches Friday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:03 AM
Lodolo (finger) threw 50 pitches over three simulated innings of live batting practice Friday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lodolo, who is returning from a recurring blister, felt good about the new grip he's using on his breaking ball. The left-hander may need a rehab start before returning to the Reds' rotation; however, the club hasn't confirmed plans. |
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Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Settles for no-decision Friday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:00 AM
Greene didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 8-7 win over the Pirates, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: A potential pitchers' duel with Paul Skenes never materialized, as the two young righties gave up two runs each in the first inning and wound up getting tagged for three homers and nine runs between them. Greene left the mound after 91 pitches (60 strikes) as he continues to struggle to find his peak form following March elbow surgery, and through five outings and 27.2 innings in July he managed a 6.83 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 33:9 K:BB. Greene will look to dial things up in his next start, which is set to come at home next week against the A's. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Makes big impact in win
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:22 AM
De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a walk, three doubles, two steals, an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 3-2 win over Pittsburgh.
Analysis: De La Cruz, who scored the game-winning run on a walk-off fielder's choice, filled the box score like he's done many times before. The multi-hit effort was his third in the last five games, and the two steals upped his total to 20, the fourth consecutive season with at least 20 thefts. Since the All-Star break, De La Cruz has posted a slash line of .308/.400/.577 with with eight walks, three doubles, one triple, three home runs, four RBI and six steals over 13 games. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Logs hit, run in return
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:14 AM
McLain started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.
Analysis: McLain, who was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, singled in his first at-bat and scored on an Elly De La Cruz double. The Reds cleared a roster spot for McLain's return by optioning Edwin Arroyo to Triple-A Louisville. That, coupled with Spencer Steer's wrist injury, should create a path to regular plate appearances for McLain as the primary second baseman. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Six strong innings in no-decision
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:18 PM
Lowder took a no-decision Thursday against Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Lowder cruised through four shutout innings to begin the evening in what was ultimately one of his better showings of the campaign. The right-hander logged a quality start, just his fourth of the year and first since way back during his April 20 outing in Tampa Bay, while the five punchouts were his most in his past six appearances. Lowder should get at least more turn through the rotation next week against the Athletics due to Nick Lodolo's (finger) absence, holding a 5.42 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 70:37 K:BB over 83 innings. |
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Blake Dunn Blake Dunn Slated for surgery
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 2:24 PM
Dunn will undergo surgery on his right elbow Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Dunn has been on the shelf since late June due to a right elbow sprain, and he suffered a setback last week shortly before he was scheduled to begin a rehab assignment. The Reds haven't given an updated timeline for the 27-year-old's return, though his procedure will almost certainly rule him out for the remainder of the season. Dane Myers figures to continue working as Cincinnati's primary center fielder while ceding an occasional start to TJ Friedl. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Facing hitters Friday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 2:16 PM
Lodolo (finger) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Friday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Lodolo is expected to throw roughly two or three innings during Friday's session, marking his first time facing live hitters since landing on the injured list July 12 with a finger blister. Lodolo has been experimenting with a new grip for his breaking ball in an effort to minimize the risk of future blister issues, and he hasn't had any issues up to this point. He could require a rehab start in the minors before rejoining Cincinnati's rotation, though the Reds haven't confirmed any plans beyond Friday just yet. |
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