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Back in action for Dayton
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 12:26 PM
Floyd (undisclosed) has struck out two batters and allowed three earned runs on four hits and six walks across 3.2 innings in two appearances since being activated from High-A Dayton's 7-day injured list June 23.
Analysis: Floyd was on the shelf for just under three weeks due to an unspecified injury. Over four appearances (two starts) for Dayton this season, Floyd has produced a 6.30 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 9:10 K:BB over 10 innings. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Exiting starting lineup
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 10:08 AM
Stephenson is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest from Milwaukee.
Analysis: Stephenson is sporting a .962 OPS across his last 10 games, but he will get a breather after catching Wednesday's night game. Jose Trevino will be behind the dish in the series finale. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Hitless while starting in CF
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 7:08 AM
McLain started in center field and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Analysis: Though the hitless effort dropped his season average to .196, McLain had no issues defensively while making his first career start in the outfield. He could continue to see time at the position against left-handed pitching while Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) are on the injured list. |
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Noelvi Marte Noelvi Marte Ropes homer in win
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 10:45 PM
Marte went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers.
Analysis: Marte tied the game with a homer in the second inning off of Shane Drohan that just stayed fair over the left field wall. This was Marte's second time going yard in his last six games, and has hit all five of his home runs since returning back to the majors in early June. The 24-year-old has hit much better since his stint in Louisville, and has worked his way into playing right field almost everyday for the Reds. |
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Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott Control struggles in no-decision
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 10:21 PM
Abbott did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers, allowing two runs on five hits and five walks over five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Abbott got through a tough first inning where he gave up two runs to proceed to put up a zero for the rest of his outing. The lefty walked five batters during his start, which is the most players walked in a game by Abbott all season. This contributed to a lot of traffic on the base paths as Abbott had to throw 96 pitches (only 54 strikes) to get through five innings. The 27-year-old is slated to make his next start at home against the Phillies. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Taking seat against lefty
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 4:05 PM
Bleday is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Bleday was included in the lineup against a lefty starter (Robert Gasser) in the series opener, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while Milwaukee sends another southpaw (Shane Drohan) to the bump. Ivan Johnson will replace Bleday in left field in what will be his first MLB start. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain First career start in center field
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 3:40 PM
McLain will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.
Analysis: McLain played a frame in center field Tuesday after entering that contest as a pinch hitter, and now he's making his first career start at the position. If he proves capable of handling center field defensively, McLain could draw regular starts there against lefties while Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) are shelved. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Logs two hits in loss
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 6:52 AM
De La Cruz batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Analysis: Fresh off the injured list a week ago, De La Cruz endured a four-game stretch in which he had one hit in 14 at-bats but has turned that around. He's hit in three straight games since, going 4-for-13 with a home run, a double, two RBI and three runs scored. De La Cruz has served as the leadoff hitter the last four games since Blake Dunn (elbow) landed on the injured list. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Plays inning in center field
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 6:42 AM
McLain entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter and played an inning in center field. He went 0-for-1 and caught a line drive in a 7-2 loss to the Brewers.
Analysis: McLain pinch hit for center fielder TJ Friedl in the eighth inning before finishing the game in the outfield -- his first time playing there as a major-leaguer. Normally an infielder, McLain did pregame drills in the center field the last two days and could get more work in games there as the Reds cope with injuries to Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder). |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Supplies Reds' offense in loss
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 2:47 AM
Stewart went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers.
Analysis: Stewart accounted for all of Cincinnati's offense Tuesday. In the first inning he opened the scoring with a solo homer off Brandon Sproat, and he doubled home Elly De La Cruz in the sixth to chase Sproat from the game. The young first baseman is batting .317 over his last 10 games while recording five multi-hit performances and driving in 12 runs during that stretch. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Fans eight, tagged for six runs
Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 2:25 AM
Lowder (3-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing six runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out eight over 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Lowder flashed electric stuff early, coming one pitch shy of an immaculate inning in the first and recording another strikeout-filled frame in the third. However, things unraveled in the fourth, as he surrendered six singles -- five consecutively -- leading to four runs. The right-hander returned for the fifth, but Jake Bauers greeted him by sending the first pitch over the fence for a solo homer. While the eight strikeouts established a new career high, so did the 11 hits allowed. Lowder has not completed six innings since April 20 and has posted a 0-5 record with a 7.22 ERA across 33.2 innings since. He is set to face Baltimore at home his next time out. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Not starting Tuesday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 5:17 PM
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: Stephenson started four of the previous five games and will get a rest Tuesday. He has an underwhelming .674 OPS for the season but is batting .345 (10-for-29) with two doubles and a homer over his past nine contests. |
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Spencer Steer Spencer Steer Out of Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 5:13 PM
Steer is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: Steer started the previous two games but will hit the bench for Tuesday's contest. The 28-year-old has a .125/.200/.292 slash line and 32.5 percent strikeout rate in his past 21 games, dropping his season-long OPS to .734. It's Steer's third absence in Cincinnati's past five games as Noelvi Marte is seeing more consistent playing time in right field. |
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Graham Ashcraft Graham Ashcraft Will resume throwing soon
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 4:11 PM
Ashcraft is expected to resume throwing soon after receiving good news Tuesday regarding the imaging on his injured right elbow UCL, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Ashcraft landed on the 60-day injured list in late May with a UCL sprain, but a platelet-rich plasma injection earlier this month seems to have helped the ligament heal. It will take time for Ashcraft to be built back up, and there is a real possibility of a setback when the UCL is involved. However, Tuesday's news gives him a chance to return at some point during the second half. |
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Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Set for season debut Saturday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 4:07 PM
Greene (elbow) will make his season debut for the Reds on Saturday versus the Orioles, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Manager Terry Francona had said previously that Greene would take the ball either Friday or Saturday, and it's now official that the hard-throwing righty will pitch on Independence Day. Brady Singer will get the start in Friday's series opener. Greene is coming back from arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow, which he underwent in mid-March. The hurler was excellent in three rehab starts, posting a 13:2 K:BB over 14.1 scoreless innings. Greene logged 82 pitches and 6.1 frames in his final rehab outing, so he should be prepared for close to a full workload Saturday. |
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Matt McLain Matt McLain Works out in center field
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 4:01 PM
McLain worked out in center field pregame Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: The Reds have lost Blake Dunn (elbow) and Dane Myers (shoulder) indefinitely, creating a need for a right-handed-hitting center fielder. McLain has never played the outfield in pro ball, but he was used there extensively in college at UCLA and also saw some action in center field during the Arizona Fall League. Edwin Arroyo has surged past McLain as the Reds' top option at second base versus righties, so McLain proving capable in the outfield would give him another path to playing time. |
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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Good to go Tuesday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 3:07 PM
Suarez (wrist) is starting at third base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Brewers.
Analysis: The veteran slugger sat out Monday's contest due to left wrist inflammation after being hit by a pitch Sunday, but he'll end up missing just one game. Through 22 contests in June, Suarez has struggled to a .185/.241/.383 slash line with four homers, 14 RBI and five runs. |
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Zach McCambley Zach McCambley Returns to Triple-A
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 12:23 PM
The Reds optioned McCambley to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander was called up by Cincinnati on Friday and walked three batters while recording just one out Sunday in Pittsburgh, though Brock Burke extinguished that fire to prevent any runs from scoring. Across his two stints in the majors this year, McCambley has given up three earned runs with a 4:5 K:BB across his first 4.1 big-league innings. |
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Contract selected
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 12:19 PM
The Reds selected Johnson's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Johnson has put up a healthy .290/.388/.489 batting line with nine home runs, 11 stolen bases and a 26:49 BB:K over 55 games this season with Louisville. The 27-year-old has played mostly at second base and in left field in 2026, but he has experience at every position other than first base, catcher and pitcher. Johnson will be making his major-league debut if he gets into a game. |
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Dane Myers Dane Myers Lands on IL with shoulder injury
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 12:15 PM
The Reds placed Myers on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left shoulder contusion, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Analysis: Myers had to be carted off the field during Monday's game versus the Brewers after he collided with the outfield wall following a terrific catch. X-rays came back negative, but Myers is still being evaluated to determine whether there's additional damage beyond a contusion. The Reds should have more on Myers' status later this week. |
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