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In 2019, the Cincinnati Reds had first baseman Joey Votto ($25M), left-handed starting pitcher Alex Wood ($9.65M), and right-handed starter Sonny Gray ($7.5M) as their three highest-paid players on the roster. In 2020, the Reds have Votto ($25M), right-handed starter Trevor Bauer ($17.5M), and right fielder Nicholas Castellanos ($16M) as their three-highest paid players. Safe […]

The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder Nicholas Castenallos to a four-year, $64 million deal, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman notes that Castellanos has opt-outs in Years 1 and 2 of the contract. Castellanos was the best bat remaining on the market, so this is a big move for the Reds as they […]

With the National League North division looking to be boasting a plethora of teams that could all be fighting for a postseason berth, it looks as though the Cincinnati Reds are trying to leapfrog some of their divisional counterparts, and use the trade market to their advantage. According to MLB insider Mark Feinsand, the Reds […]

The Cincinnati Reds entered the offseason in desperate need of bats, and they have found at least one. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Reds have signed third baseman Mike Moustakas to a four-year contract, landing themselves one of the top infield bats on the open market. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Moustakas’ […]

You typically wouldn’t think of the Cincinnati Reds as a team that would be a major player in the free-agent market, but that might change this winter. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Reds have expressed interest in signing right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, with a rival general manager even going as far […]

In a free-agent market dominated by pitching, Marcell Ozuna represents one of the most solid bats available, and according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, five teams are “pretty heavily involved” in discussions with the outfielder. Morosi names the St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers as the five clubs […]

The Cincinnati Reds have interest in providing a change of venue for Nicholas Castellanos as far as NL Central teams go. Castellanos finished the 2019 season with the Chicago Cubs, but the Reds are in dire need of outfield production, and they could look to add an impact bat in free agency. Indeed, Jon Heyman […]

The Cincinnati Reds have expressed interest in signing free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Ozuna is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals in which he slashed .241/.328/.472 with 29 home runs and 89 RBI over 549 plate appearances. The 29-year-old originally signed with the Florida […]

The Cincinnati Reds are interested in free-agent infielder Howie Kendrick, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays have also expressed interest in the veteran. Kendrick is coming off arguably the strongest season of his big-league career, as he slashed .344/.395/.572 with 17 home runs and 62 RBI over […]

The New York Yankees decided not to offer the qualifying offer to shortstop Didi Gregorius, making him a free agent this winter. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Cincinnati Reds are showing interest in bringing Gregorius into the fold (via Mike Axisa and R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports): The Reds are looking for […]

The Cincinnati Reds were a popular dark horse to make a playoff run in the National League in 2019. While David Bell’s club came up short, the starting rotation completely defied all expectations, as both Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray became bona fide aces and Anthony DeSclafani had one of his best years yet. Now, […]

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A hot commodity at this year’s trade deadline that was only saved at the last minute from continued mediocrity by the Chicago Cubs, slugging outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was almost able to help push the Cubs backs to the postseason for their fifth consecutive season under Joe Maddon. With the team missing the playoffs and Maddon […]

Spending 46 years working at one place of employment is unheard of nowadays unless your job title is an MLB Radio Broadcaster. Vin Scully, Bob Uecker, and Marty Brennaman, among other storied radio commentators, have graced our ears with their beautiful voices for many, many years – unfortunately, of that grouping of three, only Uecker […]

For all of one night in August, Cincinnati Reds rookie right fielder Aristides Aquino was tied in National League history with Cody Bellinger. On Thursday, Aquino decided to shorten the record books by placing his name at the top of that list. Setting the new NL rookie home run record in one month, Aquino went […]

After acquiring him at the trade deadline from the Cincinnati Reds, second baseman Scooter Gennett has been released by the San Francisco Giants, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports. Gennett, who has around $1.8 million left on his $9.75 2019 salary, will most likely pass through waivers on his way to becoming a free […]

The Cincinnati Reds have not known much about October baseball in quite awhile. Cincinnati last made the playoffs in 2013, and they have only earned four postseason berths in the last 24 years. Heading into 2019, however, there was some optimism that the Reds could be a “dark horse” contender in the National League Central.  […]

Wednesday afternoon was very close to being one of the most dormant MLB trade deadline days in recent memory. Despite there being plenty of activity in the rumor mill and a couple of blockbuster deals prior to the deadline, there seemed to be little action when the day itself arrived. Eventually, the surplus of deals […]

The San Francisco Giants have acquired infielder Scooter Gennett from the Cincinnati Reds, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: Scooter Gennett to #SFGiants, source tells The Athletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019 Gennett has struggled mightily since he returned to action on June 28 after missing nearly three months due to a strained […]

The Oakland Athletics have agreed to acquire right-handed starting pitcher Tanner Roark in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a medical review. The move comes one day after the Reds strangely swung a deal for Cleveland Indians righty Trevor Bauer. Through 21 starts this […]

The Cleveland Indians parted ways with starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, sending him to the Cincinnati Reds in three-team shocking trade on Tuesday night. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Reds landed Bauer in a the trade involving the San Diego Padres. As part of the deal, the Indians got Yasiel Puig, Franmil Reyes, Logan […]

Earlier in the month of July, the National League Central was a muddied mess, full of five teams that all looked to be struggling equally while all having pipe dreams of a divisional title. Fast forward to the final days of the month ahead of the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline, and only three teams look […]

Looking at adding a long-time divisional foe to their stable of pitchers, the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly shown interest in acquiring starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jon Heyman. For the Phillies, this would represent bringing Roark back into the National League East, as he was a member of the Washington […]

Even only being one full month into the MLB season, there are teams that are already hitting the eject button on the 2019 season and looking forward to 2020. Teams that have a longer-term plan for how to bring their franchise back from many seasons of missing their goals still do not see 2019 as […]

In all of the offseason predictions, one thing seemed to ring throughout all conversations: that the National League Central would boast one of the best spreads of teams in the entire league for the 2019 season. While backed up by strong facts and solid opinions in the offseason, those NL Central facts are far from […]

One of the more enigmatic players in the entire MLB, Yasiel Puig has made a career out of his quirky mannerisms, cocky playing style and the flair for drama and performing excellently in the clutch. While these events all occurred while in the bright lights and drama of Los Angeles while with the Dodgers, he […]

In 2018, the National League Central division had its fair share of tough battles down the road, as the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs battled back and forth for the right to win the divisional crown. With 162 games not being enough, a tiebreaker was needed to solve the tie. The Brewers, after going down […]

Coming into the 2019 MLB season, there is a definitive pecking order in terms of who is expected to compete for divisional crowns and beyond, and who is expected to compete for the first overall selection in the 2020 draft. Certain regulars, like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Houston […]

In an era where free agency does not necessarily mean more money, high-octane closer Craig Kimbrel highlights the crop of relievers looking for a new team for the 2019 season. While other mid-tier arms have secured new contracts, Kimbrel still remains on the market. Any team that Kimbrel would join should immediately pencil in 10-15 […]

Apparently sick and tired of finishing in the bottom half of their division every year, the Cincinnati Reds went out and did their best Seattle Mariners impression this offseason, trying to make as much noise as possible through the trade market. In their headlining deal, they matched up with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a […]

The Cincinnati Reds have made this offseason interesting with the big trade to acquire Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, and Alex Wood from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, they have made it clear that they want to get back into contention with another big trade, acquiring starting pitcher Sonny Gray from the New York Yankees. According […]

Amid the circus of the offseason, a constant conversation has been brewing with what has seemed like every team in the league, and the Cleveland Indians: will they trade Corey Kluber? Recently, rumors of a three-team deal that would send him to the Cincinnati Reds have evolved, with the San Diego Padres also being involved […]

The MLB offseason is beginning to pick up and there have been quite a few trade rumors popping up over the past 48 hours. One of the surprising teams that has seemed to be among the most aggressive so far this offseason has been the Cincinnati Reds. It has been a long time since the […]