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Opening Day FAQ: Nationals vs. Reds

@jessicacamerato
March 26, 2024

CINCINNATI -- Two franchises loaded with younger rosters seeking to improve from previous seasons are set to meet on Thursday, when the Nationals and Reds square off on Opening Day at Great American Ball Park.

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Reds announce 2024 Opening Day roster

March 27, 2024

CINCINNATI -- To complete their Opening Day roster, the Reds added outfielder Bubba Thompson on Wednesday. Thompson was recalled after he was already optioned to Triple-A Louisville on March 13. But Cincinnati had an outfield shortage after TJ Friedl fractured his right wrist during a Spring Training game. “He has

Reds' young core eyes sophomore surge in '24

March 27, 2024

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What needs to go right for each team this season

March 27, 2024

Whether for players or teams, it’s hard to have a good season without a few things going right. And those things can take many shapes and forms over the course of 162 games: the right location on a fastball at just the right moment, a friendly hop here, a well-timed

McLain has shoulder surgery; Reds hope for return this year

March 27, 2024

CINCINNATI – The Reds will be without second baseman Matt McLain for an extended period after he had left shoulder surgery on Tuesday. It was not immediately known when McLain would be ready to return. "Yesterday, Matt McLain had successful surgery to address cartilage damage and repair his labrum in

Triple-A prospects to watch -- one for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 27, 2024

What's better than one Opening Day this week? Two Opening Days! Nearly all 30 Major League clubs will take the field Thursday (weather permitting) in what will be the first game action for everyone but the Dodgers and Padres, who split two contests in Seoul last week. The next day,

Here's where Reds stand as Spring Training ends

March 24, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The sun has set on the Reds’ time in the Arizona desert, 34 days after their first full-team workout of Spring Training. Players took the field at Goodyear Ballpark on Sunday afternoon for the final time in 2024, fittingly against their spring facility mates, the Guardians, who

Injuries & Moves: Reds place seven players on IL

March 27, 2024

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The great unknown for every team in 2024

@Theo_DeRosa
March 26, 2024

So much can go right -- or wrong -- over the course of a 162-game season. Not even MLB's best teams can predict exactly how their 2024 campaign is going to play out, leaving the door open for what can be a frightening concept: the great unknown. Injury concerns, player

Each team's projected Opening Day lineup

March 27, 2024

We're just days away from Opening Day, and amid the buzz and anticipation of a new season beginning, managers around the game will be making out their first lineup cards of the new campaign. Who will get the nod to start in each club's season opener? Here's a look at

One must-visit Minor League ballpark from every farm system

@BensBiz and @JoshJacksonMiLB
March 26, 2024

Which Minor League ballparks are worth visiting? The answer, of course, is "all of them." Minor League Baseball's 120 teams operate out of a wide variety of locales, within a wide variety of locations, and all of them offer their own unique charms. Picking favorites is a fool's errand, but,

Here's where every Top 100 prospect is expected to start the 2024 season

@brendan_samson
March 27, 2024

The past week has been filled with exciting announcements identifying which young stars will take the next step in their careers. From Texas manager Bruce Bochy delivering the good news to Wyatt Langford to Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton messing with Jared Jones about inning limits, a total of 16 Top

The most important thing we learned from each team this spring

March 25, 2024

It's that time of year when every player is just itching to get the season underway. After six weeks of spring camp and nearly a month's worth of exhibition games, everyone is filled with anticipation for the start of the regular season. But ahead of Opening Day on Thursday, let's

How did the Reds' prospects fare this spring?

March 24, 2024

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Antone emotional after making Reds' Opening Day roster

March 23, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- After reliever Tejay Antone was informed Saturday morning that he made the Reds Opening Day roster, the tears flowed. Antone, who last opened a season in the big leagues in 2021, immediately phoned his wife, Kelsi, who knew more than anybody what it took for the right-hander

Nationals-Reds Opening Day starting pitchers: Gray vs. Montas

March 19, 2024

In just over a week, on March 28, the Reds and Nationals will begin the regular season on Opening Day. As the city with the first professional baseball franchise that started in 1869, Cincinnati does Opening Day like no other. For the still-young Reds, it's an opportunity to build off

1 fact about every team to make you sound smart

@SlangsOnSports
March 24, 2024

It’s almost Opening Day, with the excitement and promise of a new season radiating throughout the sport and beyond. It’s time to consume baseball in every form possible, including, of course, talking baseball. Whether it’s water-cooler chats, Slacks from the home office, family dinners or group chats, you’re going to

One open spot remains on Reds' 26-man roster

Thompson, Hurtubise among internal roster candidates
March 22, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- The Reds didn't quite reach the finish line of setting the Opening Day roster after the latest round of cuts on Friday. But it's about as close as it gets, with 25 of the 26 spots now decided. First baseman Mike Ford, reliever Tony Santillan and catcher

Skyline Nachos and beyond: Reds unveil 2024 food offerings

March 23, 2024

CINCINNATI -- The only thing that could rival a Reds fan’s appetite for a new season of baseball is a Reds fan’s actual appetite. Luckily for Reds Country, Great American Ball Park has you covered. Executive chef Gary Davis and his staff welcomed local media members to Great American Ball

Even after graduations, Reds' system still stacked -- this time with arms

March 22, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Reds were one of the most interesting and fun teams in baseball a year ago. They improved their win total by 20 from 2022 while graduating Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Andrew Abbott, Elly De La Cruz and Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the big leagues. But they ultimately

Martini zeroing in on bench role on Reds' roster

RHP Martinez returns to Cactus League action after rib discomfort
March 21, 2024

PEORIA, Ariz. -- There appear to be two open bench spots up for grabs on the Reds' Opening Day roster, and Nick Martini is doing all he can to lock one of them up. The outfielder/first baseman is trying to perform under the pressure of uncertainty. “It’s been going pretty

Reds prospect Arroyo to miss season after shoulder surgery

March 20, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Reds shortstop prospect Edwin Arroyo had surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn left labrum in his left shoulder. President of baseball operations Nick Krall said Arroyo will miss the 2024 season. Arroyo, 20, is ranked by MLB Pipeline as Cincinnati's No. 3 prospect and No. 67