The Cincinnati Reds have named Freddie Benavides of Laredo, Texas as their new interim manager. Benavides replaces David Bell of Cincinnati, Ohio, who was fired as the Reds manager on Sunday. Benavides will be the interim manager for the final five games of the 2024 Major League Baseball regular season. The Reds play Cleveland Guardians Tuesday and Wednesday, before three games … [Read more...] about Reds name Freddie Benavides interim manager
Elly de la Cruz becomes fifth player to have 25 HRs and 65 SBs in a season
Elly De La Cruz of Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic has had a fine season for the Cincinnati Reds. On Saturday, De La Cruz made Major League Baseball history by becoming the first shortstop ever and fifth player all-time to hit 25 home runs in a season and record 65 stolen bases as the Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 at the Great American Ball Park in … [Read more...] about Elly de la Cruz becomes fifth player to have 25 HRs and 65 SBs in a season
Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson to have Tommy John surgery
The Cincinnati Reds will not have starting pitcher Brandon Williamson of Fairmont, Minnesota for the foreseeable future. That is because according to Darragh McDonald of mlbtraderumors.com, Williamson notified Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer that he has a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament that will require Tommy John Surgery. It is expected that Williamson is … [Read more...] about Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson to have Tommy John surgery
Reds sign first baseman Dominic Smith
The Cincinnati Reds have signed first baseman Dominic Smith of Los Angeles, California to a contract according to Bryan Mcwilliam of The Score on Thursday. The financial terms of the contract were not announced. Smith was recently released by the Boston Red Sox. One reason for the release, which happened on Tuesday, was the rapid progression of first baseman Triston Casas of … [Read more...] about Reds sign first baseman Dominic Smith
Elly De La Cruz becomes fifth player to record 20 HRs and 60 SBs in a season
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz of Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic made Major League Baseball history on Wednesday. In an 11-7 Reds win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, De La Cruz recorded his 60th stolen base. In the process, he became the fifth player ever to have 60 stolen bases and record 20 home runs in a single season. De La Cruz’s stolen … [Read more...] about Elly De La Cruz becomes fifth player to record 20 HRs and 60 SBs in a season