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Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez Idle Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 9:16 AM
Suarez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Suarez will move to the bench Saturday after going 1-for-4 with three strikeouts during Friday's loss. His absence will put Nathaniel Lowe at the DH spot and Spencer Steer at first base, allowing Noelvi Marte to pick up a start in right field. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Getting breather Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 9:13 AM
Stephenson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: After going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday night, Stephenson will get a break during Saturday's day game. Jose Trevino will start behind the plate and bat eighth. |
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Pierce Johnson Pierce Johnson Begins rehab assignment
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 8:31 AM
Johnson (elbow) allowed one run on two hits and struck out one over one inning for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Analysis: Johnson began a rehab assignment Friday, throwing 17 pitches (13 strikes). He was originally expected to begin the assignment Thursday, but it was pushed out a day. Johnson is not expected to need much more than one appearance and could rejoin Cincinnati this weekend. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Begins rehab assignment
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 8:25 AM
De La Cruz (hamstring) went 2-for-2 with a walk and a home run for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Analysis: De La Cruz kicked off a rehab assignment Friday and, as planned, played five innings at shortstop. The next steps, according to Brent Maguire of MLB.com, is an expected full game Saturday as the designated hitter followed by playing all nine innings at shortstop Sunday. De La Cruz could rejoin the Reds at some point next week. |
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Rhett Lowder Rhett Lowder Hit hard in Friday's loss
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 8:24 AM
Lowder (3-4) took the loss Friday as the Reds were blanked 5-0 by the Yankees, giving up four runs on six hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: While the right-hander didn't get any help from his offense, Lowder also gave up plenty of loud contact. Half the hits off him went for extra bases, including second-inning homers by Jazz Chisholm and Ben Rice that accounted for all the damage off Lowder. He's also issued multiple free passes in five straight starts, stumbling to a 7.85 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 17:18 K:BB in 18.1 innings over that stretch. With Hunter Greene (elbow) having begun a rehab assignment, the clock is likely ticking on Lowder's time in the big-league rotation. He'll look to right the ship in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Brewers. |
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Hunter Greene Hunter Greene Four scoreless in first rehab start
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 8:17 AM
Greene (elbow) struck out six over four scoreless frames Thursday in his first rehab start with the Reds' Arizona Complex League affiliate.
Analysis: Greene yielded two hits, walked one and topped out at 101.1 mph on the radar gun, per Lance McAlister of 700 WLW Sports Talk. He got his pitch count up to 54, throwing 39 pitches for strikes. It's an encouraging first rehab outing for Greene, who is coming back from mid-March surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. It's unclear when or where Greene's next rehab start will take place, but the Reds expect the right-hander to rejoin the rotation before the All-Star break. |
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Will Banfield Will Banfield Joins 40-man roster
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 1:00 PM
The Reds selected Banfield's contract Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville.
Analysis: Banfield will remain in the minors despite joining the 40-man roster, claiming the spot that previously belonged to P.J. Higgins. Banfield has spent the entire season at Louisville while slashing .281/.337/.439 with six home runs, 34 RBI and 26 runs across 189 plate appearances. He'd likely be promoted if Tyler Stephenson or Jose Trevino were to miss any amount of time. |
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P.J. Higgins P.J. Higgins Outrighted off 40-man
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 12:56 PM
Higgins cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville.
Analysis: After losing his place on the active roster Sunday following Jose Trevino's return from the injured list, Higgins will now also be booted off the Reds' 40-man roster. The 33-year-old backstop posted a .545 OPS across 14 games with the big club and hasn't been better since moving to Triple-A, slashing just .125/.375/.125 over 48 plate appearances. Fellow catcher Will Banfield was selected to the 40-man roster in a corresponding move. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Produces lone run in loss
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 7:17 AM
Bleday went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Bleday's second-inning sacrifice fly was all the Reds could muster. He's shown a penchant for delivering with runners in scoring position, posting a .915 OPS and 20 RBI over 38 at-bats with RISP. Bleday's 35 RBI in just 45 games rank third on the team. |
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Ke'Bryan Hayes Ke'Bryan Hayes Begins hitting
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 7:08 AM
Hayes (back) has begun hitting at the Reds' training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Hayes is also working to improve core stabilization with an eye toward preventing continued issues with the back. He's served the 10-day minimum requirement on the injured list and can be activated at any time, but the report indicates his return as to be determined. |
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Nick Lodolo Nick Lodolo Routed by Mets
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:47 PM
Lodolo (2-2) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up seven runs on 11 hits and two walks over 4.2 innings as the Reds were routed 9-1 by the Mets. He struck out two.
Analysis: The southpaw escaped potential trouble in the first two innings thanks to double plays, but Lodolo's luck began to run out in the third as New York strung together three straight two-out RBI singles. He finally got the hook after 90 pitches (54 strikes), with the only silver lining on Lodolo's performance being that he didn't serve up a homer for only the second time in eight starts this season. The 28-year-old has been unable to find any sort of rhythm since missing the first six weeks of the campaign with blister issues, and he'll carry a 6.12 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 32:17 K:BB through 42.2 innings into his next outing, which is set to come at home early next week against the Brewers. |
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Blake Dunn Blake Dunn Heading to bench Wednesday
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 9:48 AM
Dunn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Dunn has hit a bit of a lull at the plate, slashing just .125/.222/.188 with one double, two walks, one steal and two RBI over his last four games. The Reds likely aren't ready to pull the plug on Dunn as an everyday player, but he could end up becoming an odd man out of the lineup more frequently if Cincinnati wants to open up more playing time Edwin Arroyo or Noelvi Marte. Arroyo will replace Dunn as the Reds' leadoff man Wednesday after batting ninth in his previous three starts. |
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Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson Receiving rest for day game
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 9:43 AM
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: After going 1-for-3 at the dish while catching nine innings of the Reds' 5-3 win Tuesday night, Stephenson will receive a breather for Wednesday's day game. Jose Trevino will check in for Stephenson behind the plate and will bat eighth. |
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Emilio Pagan Emilio Pagan Ramping up activity
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 5:01 AM
Pagan (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch in a simulated game/live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium on Friday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pagan, who threw a bullpen session over the weekend, has stacked up a few sessions and is moving on to live batting practice. The next step for the Reds' closer will be a rehab assignment. Pagan could rejoin the team by the end of June. |
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Pierce Johnson Pierce Johnson Beginning rehab assignment Thursday
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:50 AM
Johnson (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Johnson threw a simulated game/live batting practice session Monday and is ready for the next step. The reliever isn't expected to need much time in the minors and could be activated Friday. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Ramping up recovery work
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 2:17 PM
De La Cruz (hamstring) is scheduled to begin running Tuesday and Wednesday, and will begin his rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Gwinnett, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After landing on the injured list June 1, De La Cruz is slated to begin physical activities Tuesday. The 24-year-old is supposed to begin his rehab assignment with five innings of action Friday, a start at DH on Saturday and taking the field at shortstop on Sunday for the Triple-A team. With De La Cruz's hamstring nearly 90 percent healed, the shortstop is much closer to joining the big-league club. |
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Sal Stewart Sal Stewart Logs 11th steal in win
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 6:42 AM
Stewart went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 12-0 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Stewart reached base via a walk in the first inning and stole a base before scoring on Eugenio Suarez's three-run home run. For Stewart, the steal was his 11th of the season and first in 25 games. He doesn't look the part of a base stealer, but the corner infielder has been successful on 11 of 13 attempts this season and has double-digit steals every year since 2023. |
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Chase Burns Chase Burns Fans seven in eighth win
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 11:23 PM
Burns (8-1) earned the win Monday against the Mets, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out seven over five scoreless innings.
Analysis: Burns continued his remarkable campaign Monday, throwing 64 of his 100 pitches for strikes while racking up 19 whiffs. The right-hander was electric from the start, striking out six of the first eight batters he faced. He ran into trouble in both the fourth and fifth innings but escaped bases-loaded jams each time to preserve the shutout. Burns has now held opponents to two runs or fewer in 13 of his 14 starts this season and has recorded at least seven strikeouts in 11 of them. The 23-year-old now owns a stellar 2.01 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 95:26 K:BB across 80.2 innings. He slated to face the Yankees on the road in his next start. |
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Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz Nearing rehab assignment
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 2:20 PM
De La Cruz (hamstring) could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment this weekend at a yet-to-be-determined affiliate, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Reds plan to have De La Cruz test his strained right hamstring by running the bases Monday and Tuesday, and if all goes well, the 24-year-old will join a minor-league affiliate for what would presumably be a short rehab stint before he returns to the big club next week. While De La Cruz has been shelved, Matt McLain has taken over as the Reds' primary shortstop, which has cleared the way for Edwin Arroyo and Spencer Steer to pick up more reps at second base. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Left out of starting nine
Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 1:47 PM
Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The Reds will give Lowe a breather after he started six of the team's last seven games while going 6-for-15 with six walks and a run. Spencer Steer will step in for Lowe at first base and will bat cleanup. |
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