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The heart and soul of the Cincinnati Reds is, without a doubt, their 23-year-old shortstop Elly De La Cruz. In his third major league season, De La Cruz started off hot, making his second consecutive All-Star team, and looked like he was taking yet another step forward in his game. However, it seems like the wheels have fallen off in the past month or so in many aspects of his … [Read more...] about Fatigue Could Be Catching Up with Elly De La Cruz

A mid-season position change is a difficult task to handle for any big leaguer, let alone a 23-year-old coming off a down season. However, that is exactly what Reds youngster Noevli Marte has done this season, making the change from third base to right field. The former top prospect was a shortstop converted to third base, and is now roaming right field, a position he has never … [Read more...] about How Noelvi Marte’s Transition to Right Field Helps the Reds

The day is August 15th, 2025, and the Cincinnati Reds are just 0.5 games back of a Wild Card spot, right in the rear view of the faltering New York Mets. Now, just two weeks later, they have fallen all the way back to 4.0 games back, with a near-impossible mountain to climb in search of their first postseason appearance since 2020. What happened? Cincinnati Reds Abrupt Fall … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds Abrupt Fall from Postseason Contention

The Cincinnati Reds are on a mad chase for a Wild Card spot, currently just 1.5 games behind the sputtering New York Mets. They have not played their best baseball as of late, struggling heavily on offense, and have not been able to capitalize on the current collapse in Queens. Reds Top Prospect Sal Stewart Due For a Call-Up They are dealing with the vaunted Milwaukee Brewers … [Read more...] about Reds Top Prospect Sal Stewart Due For a Call-Up