Rhett Lowder did not pitch in Major League Baseball in 2025. He was dealing with an elbow injury when spring training began and was a little bit behind and wound up on the injured list. Lowder began rehab in the minor leagues the first week of May, and he made four starts between the complex level, High-A with Dayton, and Triple-A with Louisville. But in that 4th start with the … [Read more...] about Rhett Lowder’s injury could have cost the Reds a draft pick
The Reds farm system doesn’t stack up to divisional foes
The Cincinnati Reds are projected by ZiPS to finish in 3rd place this season and with a below .500 record. They are well behind both the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers in those projections, and it’s been 13 years in a row that the Reds have finished in 3rd, 4th, or 5th place in their own division. The only time during that period in which they were closer than 10 games out … [Read more...] about The Reds farm system doesn’t stack up to divisional foes
2026 Cincinnati Reds projected to finish below .500, in 3rd place
The Cincinnati Reds are coming off of a season in which they made the playoffs. It wasn’t exactly a good season as they finished 83-79, but in 2025 that was enough to be one of the best six teams in the National League. It wasn’t a bad season, but it also saw the club finish 14 games behind the 1st place Milwaukee Brewers in the division and seven games back of the 5th best … [Read more...] about 2026 Cincinnati Reds projected to finish below .500, in 3rd place
Former Reds star Joey Votto returns to the broadcast booth
When Joey Votto stepped into the broadcast booth for the Cincinnati Reds while he was on the injured list in 2022 many felt that it hinted at a potential job he could land after his playing career was over. He was quick-witted, funny, and obviously knew what he was watching on the field and was able to articulate that well. The time has come where that’s going to happen. Votto … [Read more...] about Former Reds star Joey Votto returns to the broadcast booth
Reds sign Darren McCaughan, invite him to spring training
The Cincinnati Reds continued their offseason by signing another minor league contract on Wednesday, this time with right-handed pitcher Darren McCaughan. The 29-year-old has spent parts of four seasons in the big leagues, but only one of those seasons has he pitched more than 10.0 innings. He would debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2021 and threw 9.0 innings in two games. He … [Read more...] about Reds sign Darren McCaughan, invite him to spring training

