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Rece Hinds Rece Hinds Receives call to Cincy
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:44 AM
The Reds recalled Hinds from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Analysis: Hinds will receive his first call-up of 2026, joining the Reds' 26-man active roster as a replacement for Noelvi Marte, who was optioned to Triple-A on Monday. The promotion comes after Hinds got off to a banner start with Louisville, slashing .354/.475/.771 with five home runs and one stolen base over 61 plate appearances. With Marte out of the picture, Hinds and Will Benson will vie for playing time in right field. |
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Rece Hinds Rece Hinds Promotion to majors coming
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 9:48 AM
The Reds are expected to recall Hinds from Triple-A Louisville prior to Tuesday's game against the Giants, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: He will take the roster spot vacated by Noelvi Marte, who has been optioned to Louisville. Hinds has earned the promotion following a monster start to the season with Louisville, having slashed .354/.475/.771 with five home runs, one stolen base and a 12:15 BB:K across 61 plate appearances. The 25-year-old has big power and speed upside, but the key for him will be making enough contact, as Hinds has struck out at a 38.9 percent clip during his time in the majors and a 31.4 percent rate at the Triple-A level. With Marte in the minors, Hinds and Will Benson are in line to see the bulk of the playing time in right field for Cincinnati. |
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Noelvi Marte Noelvi Marte Sent down to minors
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 9:37 AM
The Reds optioned Marte to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Analysis: Marte's playing time has been unsteady early on in the season and he hasn't helped himself with his performance, slashing just .138/.194/.138 with zero RBI and a 2:10 BB:K. The 24-year-old will try to get back on track at Louisville and should get another opportunity with the big club later this summer. Rece Hinds is taking Marte's spot on the roster and will get playing time in right field along with Will Benson. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Another right-handed homer
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 7:19 AM
De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Angels.
Analysis: The switch-hitting De La Cruz popped a three-run homer in the ninth inning batting right-handed off lefty Drew Pomeranz. Four of his five home runs this season have come from the right side in only 22 at-bats. De La Cruz has historically been more productive from the left side (.844 OPS) than the right (.634). |
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Jose Trevino Jose Trevino Begins throwing, batting next
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 7:09 AM
Trevino (back) began light throwing Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: After receiving an epidural injection Friday, Trevino's throwing session was the first bit of baseball activity since landing on the 10-day injured list. If he responds well, the Reds are hoping Trevino can take batting practice Tuesday. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Hit around in short outing
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 5:42 PM
Abbott (0-2) took the loss Sunday against the Angels, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks in three innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: The left-hander was never quite able to find his footing, holding the Angels scoreless in just one of his three innings on the afternoon. Sunday disrupted a three-start streak with at least five innings to open the new year for Abbott, who gave up a season-high eight knocks as well. Abbott owns a rocky 5.85 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB over 20 frames so far, and he'll also be trying to get into the win column for the first time this year in his next scheduled outing against the Twins. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 9:58 AM
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Stephenson went 1-for-5 with three walks across the first two games of the series and will take a seat for Sunday's finale. P.J. Higgins will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Andrew Abbott. |
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Will Benson Will Benson Playing time slipping
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 9:46 AM
Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: After beginning the season with starts in Cincinnati's first five games against right-handed pitching, Benson finds himself on the bench Sunday for the fourth time in the past six contests, all of which have been versus righties. Noelvi Marte is starting in right field and batting eighth in the series finale versus the Halos and appears to be the Reds' preferred primary option at the position. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes On bench Sunday
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 9:41 AM
Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Hayes started the first two contests of the series versus the Halos and will take a seat for Sunday's finale with his hitless streak now extended to five games. Eugenio Suarez will step in at third base while Nathaniel Lowe receives a start at designated hitter. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Moves to 2B
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 7:56 AM
Stewart started at second base and went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Stewart covered second base due to Matt McLain getting a breather for the first time this season. The rookie handled all fielding opportunities that came his way, including being the pivot on two double-play groundouts. Stewart will mainly live at first base but can move around if needed. Through 15 games, he's batting .340 with 13 walks, four doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI, three steals and nine runs scored. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Homers in win
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 7:37 AM
Steer batted second and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Steer was moved up in the batting order, as Matt McLain was held out of the starting lineup for the first time this season. The RBI snapped a six-game drought for Steer, who finished second on the team in that category last season with 75. He's batting .191 with two home runs and four RBI through 13 games in 2026. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Logs two steals Saturday
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 6:44 PM
De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a walk, two steals, two doubles and a run scored during the Reds' 7-3 win over the Angels on Saturday.
Analysis: De La Cruz was active on the bases during Saturday's win, stealing second base in both the first and seventh inning. It was his first multi-steal game of the year and fifth since the start of the 2025 regular season. De La Cruz is up to five steals in 2026, which is tied for fifth most in the majors. He is slashing .271/.358/.525 with four home runs and seven RBI in 67 plate appearances. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Bases-clearing double Saturday
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 6:41 PM
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a three-run double during the Reds' 7-3 win over the Angels on Saturday.
Analysis: Lowe gave the Reds a 4-0 lead in the first inning after a bases-clearing, three-run double off George Klassen (finger). Lowe has been limited to a bench role early on in the season, and he doesn't have a clear path to regular playing time unless Sal Stewart were to miss time. |
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Brandon Williamson Brandon Williamson Command issues in no-decision
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 6:31 PM
Williamson did not factor into the decision in the Reds' 7-3 win over the Angels on Saturday. He allowed three runs on three hits and six walks while striking out three across four innings.
Analysis: Williamson struggled with his control during Saturday's start. He allowed at least two baserunners in each of the four innings he pitched, which ran up his pitch count to 93 with only 49 strikes (52.7 percent) and nine whiffs. His performance against the Halos was more reminiscent of his first outing of the season against the Pirates on March 31, but he did notch a quality start against the Marlins on April 6. It looks to be an inconsistent season for the 28-year-old southpaw, at least until he gets command on the mound in check or until Nick Lodolo (finger) is activated from the 15-day injured list. Williamson is projected to start next week on the road against the Twins. |
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Will Benson Will Benson Out of Saturday's lineup
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 11:07 AM
Benson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Benson will retreat to the bench Saturday after going 0-for-7 with two walks and four strikeouts over his last four contests. Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte will form Cincinnati's outfield trio while Benson sits. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Taking seat Saturday
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 11:05 AM
McLain isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: McLain will step out of the starting nine Saturday after going 0-for-4 to begin the series Friday. His absence will move Sal Stewart to second base while Nathaniel Lowe starts at first, batting sixth. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Goes deep Friday
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 10:02 AM
De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Friday's loss to the Angels.
Analysis: The Reds couldn't muster a lot of offense, though De La Cruz managed to launch his fourth homer of the season in the bottom of the eighth when Cincinnati was already down by nine runs. De La Cruz has been seeing the ball well to start the season and has hit safely in all but three of his 14 games, batting .236 with a .796 OPS, four homers, seven RBI, 10 runs scored, three steals and a 7:18 BB:K across 62 plate appearances. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Gives up five runs in loss
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 9:58 AM
Burns (1-1) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Angels after allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out two through 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Burns was coming off a quality start on the road against the Rangers last time out, but he didn't have his best stuff in this one. He tossed only 57 of his 92 pitches for strikes and also gave up two homers -- a two-run shot to Zach Neto and a solo homer to Josh Lowe. Burns had allowed just one earned run through 11 innings in his previous two starts, so some regression was inevitable. He'll hope to bounce back in his next scheduled start against the Giants at home next week. |
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Caleb Ferguson Caleb Ferguson Throwing bullpens
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 8:01 AM
Ferguson (oblique) threw a bullpen session Thursday that went well and he is scheduled for another one Sunday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: If all goes well in Sunday's session, Ferguson could progress to facing live batters Tuesday. The next step beyond that would be a rehab assignment. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Throws bullpen session
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 7:57 AM
Lodolo (blister) threw a 10-pitch bullpen session Thursday at less than full intensity, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lodolo's session was described as going well, and the left-hander is scheduled for another one Sunday. The blister reared itself late in spring training and affected Lodolo's rehab start earlier this month. |
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