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For the first time in his career, Gavin Lux donned a uniform that isn’t Dodger blue, as he spent his first season with the Cincinnati Reds. Throughout the season, Lux received perhaps a bigger role than he expected. He was consistently in the heart of the order, oftentimes hitting cleanup behind Elly De La Cruz. However, with this new opportunity came unprecedented struggles as … [Read more...] about Lefty Outfielder Had an Underwhelming First Year for the Reds

For three seasons now (excluding 28 games in 2022), Spencer Steer has been consistently penciled into the Cincinnati Reds lineup. With him set to make $4 million in 2026 in his first year of arbitration, some questions have arisen regarding his future with the team. On one hand, he has been solid and will be an affordable player for the next three seasons. On the other hand, he … [Read more...] about Reds Have a Tough Call on Maintaining or Trading Utilityman

The Cincinnati Reds have claimed Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.  There was no announcement that the Dodgers had designated the catcher for assignment or placed him on waivers. This leaves a space open on the Los Angeles roster. Oct 26, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt (47) … [Read more...] about Reds Claim Backup Catcher Off Waivers from Dodgers

It was a tale of two seasons for both Cincinnati Reds catchers in 2025. On one hand, newcomer Jose Trevino had a blistering start to the season at the plate that earned him a nice three-year, $15 million extension. The rest of the season was not as pretty at the plate as he reverted to his usual offensive production. As for Tyler Stephenson, he battled injuries throughout the … [Read more...] about The Reds Have an Embarrassment of Riches at Catcher Next Season