Teams across Major League Baseball had until 4pm ET to add eligible minor league players to the 40-man roster in order to protect them in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The Cincinnati Reds began the day with 38 men on the 40-man roster, leaving them with two spots to use if they chose. And they did. They also used a third spot after clearing it. The team has added shortstops Edwin … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds add three top prospects to the 40-man roster
2026 ZiPS Projections: The Reds rotation is good, but….
It doesn’t feel like it’s time for the 2026 ZiPS projections to be out yet, but when there are 30 teams and you space them out over the offseason then it means that you are going to start them at some point in November. Dan Szymborski, creator of ZiPS, released the projections for the Cincinnati Reds today – the 4th team that’s been released so far over at Fangraphs. ZiPS seems … [Read more...] about 2026 ZiPS Projections: The Reds rotation is good, but….
Cincinnati Reds pick up pitching depth, sign Taylor Floyd
The Cincinnati Reds have added a little bit of pitching depth, signing right-handed pitcher Taylor Floyd. The now former Seattle Mariners minor league pitcher signed a minor league deal with Cincinnati this week. In 2025 Taylor Floyd pitched in 48 games out of the bullpen and threw 57.2 innings for Double-A Arkansas. This was his only season with Seattle, having pitched … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds pick up pitching depth, sign Taylor Floyd
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz played with a torn quad in 2025
The Cincinnati Reds don’t exactly have the greatest reputation among their fan base for how well their medical staff is. Most professional sports teams fanbases also feel the exact same way about their teams. But on Wednesday night Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall gave fans of his team ample evidence to show the judge in their case. On the Reds Hot Stove League … [Read more...] about Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz played with a torn quad in 2025
Carson Spiers re-signs with the Cincinnati Reds for 2026
The Cincinnati Reds are bringing back right-handed pitcher Carson Spiers. On Friday afternoon the club non-tendered him. That dropped him off of the 40-man roster and automatically made him a free agent. The two sides didn’t waste much time to get back together as they agreed to a minor league deal for the 2026 season that includes an invitation to big league spring … [Read more...] about Carson Spiers re-signs with the Cincinnati Reds for 2026