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The Cincinnati Reds weekend sweep over the Los Angeles Angels saw offseason acquisition Frankie Montas out of Sunday’s game in the first inning. Montas was only 16 pitches into his start when he was struck by a Taylor Ward line drive below his right elbow and was still able to throw out Ward at first base. However, he left the mound after the team trainer examined his arm. … [Read more...] about Reds Opening Day Starter Sidelined with Bruised Forearm

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said Monday that Nick Lodolo will make his season debut Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Lodolo struggled in his final rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Louisville, coughing four runs over 2 2/3 innings. His pitch count got up to 64 in that outing after he threw 77 pitches in his first rehab start. The Reds don’t expect the left-hander … [Read more...] about Reds Manager Announces Former First-Round Pick Will Return Saturday

The Cincinnati Reds are six games into the 2024 season and hold a winning record of 4-2. Manager David Bell has been pretty consistent with his daily lineups through those six games. In years past, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see a half dozen lineups run out every other game. This year has started much differently, with Jonathan India at the top. It seems in the small sample … [Read more...] about Why the Reds Should Not Move This Player in the Batting Order

Since 2021, Major League Baseball has slowly revealed City Connect uniforms for each team. With the Philadelphia Phillies’ new threads being revealed Friday, there are now 21 teams with City Connect jerseys. Some are better than others; some uniforms just don’t look good. But each one is unique to its city. The Cincinnati Reds City Connect jerseys were rolled out last May and … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds City Connect Record, Good or Bad?

Andrew Abbott is one of the many young Cincinnati Reds players in their sophomore season for 2024, and he had a strong season debut. Last season, Abbott made his debut in early July. For a stretch lasting a few months, Andrew Abbott was arguably the Reds top starter. His season ended on a bit of a slippery slope. Most of his late-season struggles were credited to “running out … [Read more...] about Young Reds Star Dazzles in Season Debut