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The Cincinnati Reds are 2-6 to start the 2025 season. It has been a long eight games, with fans’ hopes diminishing little by little, every inning that passes by. The pitching staff has been amazing, carrying the load of the lackluster offense. Even calling them “lackluster” is being generous. **All stats as of April 5** Reds Begin Season with Dismal Stretch on Offense Out of 11 … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Reds’ Historically Bad Offense to Start the Season

We are five games into the 2025 season, and the man in Cincinnati is lighting the world on fire in his first big league action since 2023. Matt McLain has been piping hot to start the year, bringing a much-needed firepower to an otherwise weak offensive group. He and Elly De La Cruz have reunited in the middle of the infield, and the second baseman-shortstop tandem has already … [Read more...] about Matt McLain’s Hot Start For The Reds

Spring Training has officially wrapped up, and teams are headed back to their home field, gearing up for Opening Day baseball. The Cincinnati Reds have announced their final rosters, and the starting lineup for opening day is all but set in stone. With that, let’s look into the lineup and see how Terry Francona’s new team is looking. Hunter Greene – SP Greene will toe the … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Lineup Breakdown

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays will start the season on the 10-day injured list with a minor calf injury. Manager Terry Francona announced the news Wednesday at Great American Ball Park, adding that Hays could miss as few as six games. Hays tried to play through it last year, which gave him trouble. Francona also confirmed that outfielders Blake Dunn and Jacob Hurtubise … [Read more...] about Reds Adjust Roster as Hays Hits IL and Fairchild is DFA’d

Alexis Diaz has been a staple in the back of the Reds bullpen for the past three seasons, locking down the ninth inning regularly in 2023 and 2024. Diaz recorded 37 and 28 saves in 2023 and 2024 respectively, but it is likely that he will not be in the same position to do so in 2025. Diaz’s Spring Training Struggles Diaz struggled mightily in Spring Training. He appeared in … [Read more...] about The Cincinnati Reds Messy Closer Situation