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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Sitting Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:26 PM
Suarez is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Analysis: Since returning from a two-game absence due to a personal matter Friday, Suarez has gone 4-for-17 with one steal, two home runs, four RBI and five runs scored. He'll be on the bench for the start of Wednesday's contest while JJ Bleday serves as the Reds' designated hitter and bats out of the cleanup spot. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Not in Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:22 PM
McLain is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Analysis: McLain will receive a rare day off Wednesday, with Juan Brito drawing the start at second base and batting sixth against Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. McLain has gone 4-for-24 with one steal, two home runs, four RBI and four runs scored through seven games in September. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Resting Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:20 PM
Stephenson is not in the Reds' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Analysis: Stephenson will get a breather after going 1-for-6 with two walks over the first two games of the series. With Stephenson on the bench, Will Banfield will start behind home plate and bat seventh while forming a battery with Rhett Lowder. |
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Edwin Arroyo Edwin Arroyo Sent to Triple-A
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 4:26 PM
The Reds optioned Arroyo to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Analysis: With Ke'Bryan Hayes (groin) ready to return from the injured list, Arroyo will cede his spot on the active roster. Arroyo his really struggled thus far with his big-league opportunities, managing just a .529 OPS with zero home runs over 50 contests. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Activated from injured list
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 4:21 PM
The Reds activated Hayes (groin) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Hayes has been out for almost two weeks with a left groin strain, but he'll skip a rehab assignment and go right back onto the active roster. He will start at third base and will bat ninth in Monday's game against the Dodgers. |
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Juan Brito Juan Brito Three hits, three runs in win
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 8:52 AM
Brito started at second base and went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 12-8 win over Milwaukee.
Analysis: Brito returned to the starting lineup after a two-game hiatus, as Matt McLain moved to shortstop so that Elly De La Cruz could get a break as the designated hitter. Brito has made an impact in his short time on the major-league roster, contributing to a pair of wins. He's gone 4-for-11 with two extra-base hits (one home run), five RBI, one steal and four runs scored over four games (three starts). |
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Brady Singer Brady Singer Wins despite allowing six runs
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 5:30 PM
Singer (6-13) earned the win against the Brewers on Sunday, allowing six runs on four hits and six walks with three strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: Singer benefited from an offensive explosion by the Reds, as he set season highs in walks and earned runs allowed. While the 30-year-old has generally worked deep into games, he's now yielded three earned runs or more in nine straight starts and owns a 5.53 ERA in the second half. He'll carry a 5.03 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 120:51 K:BB across 146.2 innings this season into a road rematch with the Brewers next weekend. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Swipes two bags in win
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 5:19 PM
Stewart went 1-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's 12-8 win over the Brewers.
Analysis: Stewart drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the second inning before adding a single and stealing second and third base in the fourth. The National League Rookie of the Year frontrunner has hit safely in eight of his past nine games, tallying three home runs, seven RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases in that span. On the season, he's slashing .268/.338/.483 with 31 homers, 107 RBI, 80 runs scored and 15 steals across 621 plate appearances. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Powers offense in win
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 5:13 PM
De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two walks and four RBI in Sunday's 12-8 win over the Brewers.
Analysis: De La Cruz launched a two-run blast in the fourth inning before driving in two more on a double in the fifth. The superstar has now hit safely in five straight games to open September, going 10-for-20 with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored over that span. For the year, he's slashing .280/.360/.492 with 23 home runs, 66 RBI, 86 runs scored and 24 steals across 556 plate appearances. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Snags one-out save
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 5:06 PM
Pagan earned the save in Sunday's 12-8 win over the Brewers, retiring the only batter he faced in the ninth inning.
Analysis: Pagan entered a four-run game with two outs and runners on the corners in the ninth inning and induced a game-ending groundout to earn his 22nd save of the campaign. The veteran closer extended his streak of successful saves to 16, with his last blown save coming May 4. On the year, he's 22-for-25 in save opportunities with a 3.93 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 37:10 K:BB across 36.2 innings. |
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Carlos Jorge Sitting versus southpaw
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 10:09 AM
Jorge is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: Jorge was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Friday and made his first MLB start Saturday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. The 22-year-old will shift to the bench Sunday as lefty Kyle Harrison takes the mound for Milwaukee, with Jorge expected to continue operating on the strong side of a platoon in center field moving forward. Dane Myers is starting in center and batting leadoff for Cincinnati. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Set to begin running
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 9:42 AM
Hayes will test out his strained left groin by running the bases in Cincinnati on Sunday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Hayes is eligible for activation at any point after landing on the 10-day injured list Aug. 28, but he looks like he still has a few checkpoints to hit in his recovery before rejoining the Reds. The defensive-minded third baseman had been one of the majors' worst-performing hitters in 2026 prior to landing on the shelf, slashing just .153/.213/.250 with five home runs, one stolen base, 19 runs and eight RBI across 211 plate appearances. |
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Edwin Arroyo Edwin Arroyo On bench for second straight game
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 9:35 AM
Arroyo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: After making five consecutive starts around the infield while going 1-for-16 with a 1:7 BB:K, Arroyo will be relegated to the bench for a second straight day. He could fade into a part-time role after Eugenio Suarez rejoined the Reds on Friday, returning from a two-game absence due to a personal matter. |
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Sam Moll Sam Moll DFA'd by Cincy
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 9:24 AM
The Red designated Moll for assignment Sunday.
Analysis: Moll surrendered two runs Friday versus Milwaukee, leaving him with 12 earned runs allowed and a 13:10 K:BB in 21 appearances since the All-Star break. For the season, the left-hander has a 4.79 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 56:30 K:BB across 56.1 innings. |
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Graham Ashcraft Graham Ashcraft Back from injured list
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 9:18 AM
The Reds reinstated Ashcraft (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Analysis: The right-hander has been sidelined since May due to a UCL sprain in his elbow, but he's ready to rejoin Cincinnati's bullpen after a five-outing rehab assignment. Ashcraft had one save and 10 holds with a 3.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 32:16 K:BB across 27 innings prior to the injury, but he could be eased back into a high-leverage role. |
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Hector Rodriguez Hector Rodriguez Runs on-base streak to 13 games
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 9:00 AM
Rodriguez went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.
Analysis: Rodriguez extended an on-base streak to 13 games with a first-inning single. He's gone 17-for-51 (.333) with four walks, two doubles, five home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored during the streak. The left-handed batter was recently moved to the leadoff spot against right-handers and has thrived there in a small sample, slashing .321/.345/.679 in six contests atop the order. As the Reds pivot to focus on 2027, Rodriguez should see ample opportunities to make his case for a roster spot over the final month of the regular season. |
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Carlos Jorge Makes first MLB start
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 8:39 AM
Jorge started in center field and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 5-3 win over Milwaukee.
Analysis: Jorge, who was called up Friday and made his MLB debut as a pinch hitter that night, drew his first start as a major-leaguer Saturday. At the time of his call-up Friday, Reds manager Terry Francona suggested Mark Sheldon of MLB.com the lefty-swinging Jorge would get plenty of action in center field against right-handers. Jorge is known for his speed and stole 33 bases in the minors this year, and he had at least 37 thefts in each of his previous three seasons. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Comes up clutch in win
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 8:19 AM
McLain went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.
Analysis: McLain gave the Reds a lead they wouldn't relinquish with a solo shot in the seventh inning. It marked the third time this season the 27-year-old has homered in consecutive contests, though those two long balls are his only hits in 13 at-bats so far in September. He's slashing a lowly .190/.285/.351 with 39 RBI and 52 runs scored for the year but has provided solid power and speed with 15 homers and 16 steals across 442 plate appearances. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Goes deep in win
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 8:11 AM
De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.
Analysis: De La Cruz got the Reds on the board with a 438-foot blast off Dustin May in the first inning, and he's now matched his home run total (22) from 2025. The 24-year-old shortstop has hit safely in 12 of his past 13 contests, tallying seven multi-hit efforts, seven extra-base hits, five RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases in that span. On the season, Elly's slashing .278/.356/.484 with 22 homers, 62 RBI, 85 runs scored and 24 steals across 550 plate appearances. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Strikes out five before rain delay
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 7:58 AM
Abbott did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and no walks with five strikeouts over four innings.
Analysis: Abbott allowed a solo homer in the first inning but was solid through four frames before his start was shortened by a lengthy rain delay. The southpaw threw 40 of 58 pitches for strikes with six whiffs, an encouraging effort after he was tagged for seven runs by the Cubs in his Aug. 29 outing. He'll take a 4.43 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 120:70 K:BB across 152.1 innings this season into a road rematch with the Brewers next weekend. |
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