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Justin Verlander set for Giants debut amid series at Reds
A future Hall of Fame pitcher takes the mound to begin his 20th season when the visiting San Francisco Giants play the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game series Saturday.,Justin Verlander enters the 2025 season with 262 career wins, three Cy Young awards, one MVP award and a one-year, $15...

Giants rally in ninth to spoil Opening Day for Reds
Patrick Bailey singled home the tying run with two outs in the ninth and Wilmer Flores broke the tie one batter later with a three-run homer as the visiting San Francisco Giants rallied for a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the season opener for both clubs on Thursday.,Tyler Rogers (1-0) pitched...

Reds OF Austin Hays (calf) to open season on 10-day IL
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays will start the season on the 10-day injured list because of a left calf strain, manager Terry Francona said on Wednesday.,The move, which is retroactive to Monday, is expected to keep Hays out until at least April 3. The Reds open the season at home Thursday ag...

Reds preseason capsule: Terry Francona introduces greater expectations
Cincinnati Reds,2024 record: 77-85 (4th place, NL Central),He gone: RHP Fernando Cruz, RHP Buck Farmer, 2B Jonathan India, RHP Jakob Junis, C Luke Maile.,New faces: RHP Scott Barlow, OF Austin Hays, 3B Gavin Lux, LHP Taylor Rogers, RHP Brady Singer, C Jose Trevino.,Biggest question entering Opening ...

Reds manager asks veterans to pass on ABS challenges
Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge trial during spring training, but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor-league players accustomed to the procedure use challenges. ,ABS affords pitchers, hitters and catchers an immediate obj...

Reds sign RHP Scott Barlow, adding to bullpen depth
The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent right-hander Scott Barlow to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026 on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal is worth $2.5 million, according to media reports.,In a corresponding move, the Reds placed right-handed starter Julian Agu...

Reports: Reds acquiring LHP Taylor Rogers from Giants
The Cincinnati Reds are finalizing a trade with the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Taylor Rogers, FanSided and ESPN reported Wednesday. ,The Reds are sending minor league right-hander Braxton Roxby to the Giants in return, according to FanSided. ,Rogers, 34, is entering the final season of a t...

Dodgers trade 2B Gavin Lux to Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick, around No. 37.,Lux, 27, found his name the subject of trade talks after the Dodgers increased their position depth by signing Korean inf...

Report: Dodgers trade 2B Gavin Lux to Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick, around No. 37, ESPN reported on Monday.,Lux, 27, found his name the subject of trade talks after the Dodgers increased their position depth b...

Royals land 2B Jonathan India, send Brady Singer to Reds
The Kansas City Royals dealt right-handed starting pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer on Friday.,The Reds moved on from India, the 2021 National League Rookie of the Year, as they build their infield around star Elly D...

Juan Soto rejects qualifying offer; Reds' Nick Martinez accepts
Former New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto and former New York Mets right-hander Luis Severino were among the players who rejected a qualifying offer from their 2024 club on Tuesday and elected to remain free agents.,Only one of the 13 players who received a qualifying offer, Cincinnati Reds right...

Blue Jays tab David Bell as VP of baseball operations
The Toronto Blue Jays hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.,Bell will oversee player development and the physical and mental performance departments, while also advising on player evaluations and acquisitions, accordin...

Reds introduce Terry Francona as new manager
The Cincinnati Reds introduced Terry Francona as their new manager on Monday, an opportunity the two-time World Series champion said "just felt right.",The Reds were able to lure Francona out of retirement, signing him on Friday to a three-year deal with a club option for the 2028 season.,Francona, ...

Reports: Terry Francona to end retirement, manage Reds
Terry Francona is coming out of retirement to take over as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, MLB Network and ESPN reported Thursday night.,The Reds plan to hire Francona, who stepped down from the same post with the in-state rival Cleveland Guardians after the 2023 season.,Francona, who battled health...

Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83
Pete Rose, the all-time major league leader in hits and games played who was banned for life for betting on baseball, died Monday, ESPN reported. He was 83.,ESPN baseball commentator Eduardo Perez broke the news while appearing on "SportsCenter," saying he had confirmed the news with Rose's son.,The...

Elly De La Cruz, Reds top Cubs in 10 innings to wrap season
Elly De La Cruz drove in a pair on a go-ahead double while Jake Fraley finished 3-for-4 as the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in 10 innings in the regular-season finale on Sunday.,After nine scoreless innings, De La Cruz slashed a two-run double off Ethan Roberts (1-1). Tyler Ste...

Cubs, Reds close season after falling short of expectations
Two teams that failed to live up to preseason expectations will close their seasons on Sunday afternoon.,After the Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of their three-game series, both organizations undoubtedly will face another long offseason trying to patch the holes that prevented ...

Cubs host Reds in Cody Bellinger's potential final series with Chicago
Cody Bellinger is preparing for what could be his final series with the Chicago Cubs.,Bellinger will have a big decision to make following Chicago's season-ending, three-game set with the visiting Cincinnati Reds that begins on Friday afternoon. He'll have the chance to opt out of his three-year, $8...

Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan power Guardians past Reds
Jose Ramirez hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Wednesday night.,After giving up a 2-0 lead, the AL Central-champion Guardians (92-67) proved why they're among the majors' best teams.,Back from missing nearly t...

Guardians lock up first-round bye by beating Reds
Tanner Bibee allowed one run over seven strong innings while Kyle Manzardo hit a solo homer and Lane Thomas added a two-run shot as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a first-round bye in the playoffs with Tuesday night's 6-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.,Thomas totaled three RBIs, and Josh N...