Mark Sheldon

mlb.comHow will hard-playing Myers fit into Reds' outfield mix in 2027?This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Reds Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Center fielder Dane Myers absorbed a lot of crashes into fences this season -- his first for the #reds -- even when it came at his own peril. "I don’t think it will change," Myers said. www.mlb.com/reds/news/da...

mlb.comBenzinger, 1990 WS champion with Reds, passes away at 63CINCINNATI -- Todd Benzinger, a Greater Cincinnati native who will forever be solidified in the memories of Reds fans for being the player who caught the final out that secured the 1990 World Series, ...

Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the 1990 World Series for the #reds, passed away at 63. www.mlb.com/news/todd-be...

mlb.comReds have catcher of the future, but what about the present?CINCINNATI -- It has been several years since the Reds faced a winter with a vacancy at their primary catcher position without a homegrown player ready to fill it. Tyler Stephenson held it down over t...

Finding a catcher this offseason is a #reds priority. www.mlb.com/news/reds-ca...

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“The Brewers win the pennant! OH MY GOD, the Brewers win the pennant!" A radio call. A captain's belief. A cake sent out of spite. A late-night call to a 92-year-old. And the fans who finally get another World Series. www.mlb.com/brewers/news...

mlb.comMilwaukee, you have a World Series! 44 years later, this one's for the believersLOS ANGELES — There’s always been the misconception that it was the late, legendary Bob Uecker who uttered what were, before Thursday night, the six sweetest words ever said about the Milwaukee Brewer...

mlb.comReds avoid arbitration with Oswaldo Cabrera, re-up on 1-year deal for '27CINCINNATI -- The Reds made their first offseason signing of a player to avoid arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to terms with infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera on a one-year contract. Cabrera wi...

The #reds have one arbitration situation handled, 11 more to go. www.mlb.com/news/oswaldo...

Oswaldo Cabrera signing with the #reds is a one-year deal worth $1 million with a chance to earn $200K is performance bonuses based on plate appearances.

The #reds agreed to terms on a one-year Major League contract with INF/OF Oswaldo Cabrera, avoiding arbitration.

mlb.comHéctor Rodríguez looks to put 'great hands' to use in Reds' outfieldCINCINNATI -- Héctor Rodríguez was on a hitting tear for Triple-A Louisville when the Reds gave the 22-year-old right fielder his first Major League promotion on Aug. 4. Rodríguez's first couple of we...

Outfielder Hector Rodriguez’s big league tenure with the #reds started out poorly but he started clicking at the plate and showed why the 22-year-old could be part of the club’s future plans. www.mlb.com/news/hector-...

mlb.com5 pressing questions as Reds look ahead to offseasonThis story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon’s Reds Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Five questions for the #reds heading into the offseason. www.mlb.com/news/questio...

mlb.comHow the Reds plan to fix an offense that was among MLB's worst in 2026CINCINNATI — As the Reds’ baseball operations department looks to upgrade an offense that slogged and underperformed throughout 2026, they already have two hitters with the highest of ceilings in Elly...

The #reds offense will need a whole lot of fixin’ this offseason. www.mlb.com/news/reds-pl...

Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart of the #reds are finalists for the Hank Aaron Award.

1B/OF Michael Toglia was claimed off waivers by the Mariners. The 40-man roster now at 37 players. #reds

mlb.comJohnson not returning as Reds pitching coach; search underway for replacementCINCINNATI — The Reds announced on Thursday that Derek Johnson would not return as their pitching coach for the 2027 season. Johnson took a personal leave of absence from the club in June and did not ...

Story on Derek Johnson, who is officially out as #reds pitching coach after taking a personal leave in June. www.mlb.com/news/reds-pi...

mlb.com'Work to be done': Reds endeavor to recapture success on the fieldCINCINNATI — Speaking with reporters on Thursday for the first time since becoming the Reds' control person, president and CEO Phil Castellini voiced support for the club's baseball operations leaders...

Phil Castellini spoke today about the #reds on multiple issues including fan frustration. “First and foremost, I’d start with we hear the fans loud and clear. The outcomes of this particular season are not good enough," Castellini said. www.mlb.com/reds/news/re...

The #Reds announced that pitching coach Derek Johnson will not return

Elly De La Cruz was named NL Player of the Month. #reds

mlb.comThe Reds have lots of work to do, but Francona will 'never not be optimistic'TORONTO -- The Reds made the playoffs in 2025 with the final National League Wild Card spot before being swept in two games by the Dodgers. That experience gave Cincinnati's young clubhouse the resolv...

Expectations were not met this season and the #reds have a lot of work to do to come back competitive in 2027. Story here: ⤵️ www.mlb.com/news/reds-lo...

Game 162. Thanks to all of you for reading my stories online and getting #reds updates from me here on Blue Sky. I hope to see you all here this winter and next season.

mlb.comFan favorite Geno grateful for second act in CincinnatiTORONTO -- When free agent Eugenio Suárez signed a one-year, $15 million contract in February to return to the Reds, the fan favorite slugger was viewed as the lineup's missing power ingredient that c...

Eugenio Suarez has a $16 million mutual option with the #reds for 2027. Suarez, who has 26 home runs this season, hopes his second act with the club can continue next year. www.mlb.com/reds/news/eu...

mlb.comLowder puts bow on first full season with quality startTORONTO -- Considering that he debuted for the Reds with six starts in 2024, people forget that Rhett Lowder still had rookie status in 2026. Manager Terry Francona has been quick to remind folks not ...

Rhett Lowder finished an inconsistent season on a good note Saturday. #reds www.mlb.com/news/rhett-l...

The #reds announced that RHP Julian Aguiar was claimed off waivers by the Cubs.

mlb.comWith swipe of third, Elly becomes 4th Reds player to secure 30-30 seasonTORONTO — When shortstop Elly De La Cruz debuted as an electric, five-tool phenom for the Reds in 2023, many observers wondered if a 30/30 season might be just the beginning of what he could accomplis...

Everybody knew Elly De La Cruz was going to steal third base. Then he did and became a 30/30 player on Friday. #reds www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...

Elly De La Cruz stole 3B in the third inning. No. 30 of the season. He became the fourth #reds player to have a 30/30 season.

mlb.comAfter crushing 30th homer, red-hot Elly on precipice of milestoneATLANTA -- The distance between Elly De La Cruz and a 30/30 season? Ninety feet. In a continuation of his scorching September, De La Cruz hit his 30th home run of the season. It was one of three slugg...

Elly De La Cruz hit his 30th homer. He’s still one away from 30 steals. #reds www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...

mlb.comAbbott closes '26 campaign looking more like himselfATLANTA -- Accustomed to winning seasons and playoff baseball throughout his managerial career, including 2025 with the Reds, manager Terry Francona isn't used to making October plans that don't invol...

Andrew Abbott capped an inconsistent 2026 with one of his best starts of the season. #reds www.mlb.com/news/andrew-...

mlb.comSteer (wrist) and Santillan (hip) to undergo surgery for injuriesATLANTA -- Hopes that Spencer Steer could let a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist heal on its own with therapy and treatment were finally dashed. The Reds’ utility player will undergo surgery to r...

Surgeries are upcoming for injured #reds Spencer Steer and Tony Santillan www.mlb.com/reds/news/sp...

Also, Tony Santillan will have left hip surgery to repair a labral tear tomorrow in Nashville. #reds

Spencer Steer will have right wrist surgery next Wednesday in Phoenix. Francona said Steer felt something trying to swing a bat last week. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training 2027. #reds

mlb.comElly approaching rare Reds company with latest blast and stealATLANTA -- Elly De La Cruz is poised just outside of the velvet rope to a select group within the Reds that currently has three players. Sal Stewart also has a shot at being part of something exclusiv...

Elly De La Cruz is now one homer and one steal away from 30/30 this season. #reds www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...

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"That's just a bad look" Elly De La Cruz came in to take a pop fly that Eugenio Suárez had called for, and seemed to find humor in it. Reds color commentator Jeff Brantley certainly did not, though.

mlb.comSantillan (left hip labral tear) placed on IL to conclude seasonATLANTA — A rough 2026 season for Reds reliever Tony Santillan will end on a sour note. Santillan was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday — retroactive to Saturday – with a labral tear in his le...

#reds reliever Tony Santillan's season is over before the final week, and he might need hip surgery. www.mlb.com/reds/news/to...

OF TJ Friedl, who was designated for assignment on Sunday, cleared waivers and accepted his outright assignment to Louisville. #reds

A left hip labral tear put RHP Tony Santillan to the 15-day IL. #reds recalled RHP Connor Phillips from Louisville.

mlb.comBurns heads to IL with groin strain, ending his breakout seasonCINCINNATI -- The Reds had hoped to see starting pitcher Chase Burns make one more outing so his season would reach the benchmark of 30 starts. That bid ended on Sunday when Burns was placed on the 15...

20 Sept

Chase Burns had his season for the #reds end one start early but it was a successful year by all accounts. www.mlb.com/reds/news/ch...

20 Sept

#reds starters for the final week… At ATL Williamson Abbott Singer At TOR Lodolo Lowder Williamson

20 Sept

RHP Chase Burns is on the 15-day IL with a right groin strain. So he won’t get a 30th start. RHP Carson Spiers was selected from Louisville. OF TJ Friedl was designated for assignment. #reds

mlb.comBurns learning to live with truncated starts, innings limitCINCINNATI -- Almost like a race car permitted to take to the streets with a governor on the speedometer, Chase Burns is getting to finish his second professional season for the Reds -- with limitatio...

19 Sept

Burns on his start and the alert move by Trevino that got the #reds a win on Friday. www.mlb.com/news/chase-b...

mlb.comReds claim versatile Cabrera off waivers, eye potential role for him in 2027CINCINNATI -- The Reds made multiple roster moves on Friday that both had implications for both the remainder of the 2026 season and '27 as well. Cincinnati claimed utility player Oswaldo Cabrera off ...

18 Sept

Although there is just a few games left in 2026, the #reds claimed utility player Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the Yankees with eye towards 2027. www.mlb.com/reds/news/os...

18 Sept

In the lineup as the DH.

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Do we know how TyStee is doing?

18 Sept

#reds roster movies… RHP Julian Aguiar recalled from Louisville RHP Julian Garcia to 15-day IL (loose bodies in right elbow) UT Spencer Steer to 60-day IL UT Osvaldo Cabrera claimed off waivers from the Yankees

mlb.comSinger's struggles continue as Reds ponder potential qualifying offerCINCINNATI — It's becoming a $23 million question. Should the Reds give soon-to-be free agent starting pitcher Brady Singer a qualifying offer? What seemed like a very strong possibility once Singer w...

17 Sept

Singer struggled again in the latest #reds loss to the Dodgers. www.mlb.com/news/brady-s...

mlb.comDe La Cruz continues to own the Dodgers, inches closer to 30-30 seasonCINCINNATI -- Elly De La Cruz is knocking on the door of the 30/30 club. Will the Reds shortstop have enough time to break through it before the 2026 season ends? During a 6-2 Reds win over the Dodger...

17 Sept

With 10 games left in the #reds season, Elly De La Cruz has a chance to be the club’s first 30/30 player in 19 years. www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...

mlb.com457 feet? Elly isn't buying HR estimate: 'I think it's farther'CINCINNATI -- Not surprising after a ball leaves the stadium, Elly De La Cruz's titanic home run for the Reds remained the talk of the town on Tuesday. During Monday's 4-1 loss to the Dodgers, De La C...

15 Sept

When it came to his HR that left GABP last night, Elly De La Cruz wasn't on board with the estimated distance of 457 feet. "I think it's farther," De La Cruz said. www.mlb.com/reds/news/el... #reds

15 Sept

#reds OF Blake Dunn, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in August, is undergoing a second elbow procedure tomorrow in Dallas. Dr. Keith Meister will be doing an ulnar nerve transposition.

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mlb.comKrall assumes responsibility for disappointing season, discusses future with RedsMILWAUKEE -- As the Reds head into the final two weeks of a 2026 season where they won't make the playoffs, president of baseball operations Nick Krall took responsibility for the club's disappointing...

Story: Team president Nick Krall on the #reds 2026 season of disappointment and his status heading into 2027. www.mlb.com/news/nick-kr...

Story: Team president Nick Krall on the #reds 2026 season of disappointment and his status heading into 2027. www.mlb.com/news/nick-kr...

Story coming soon… team president Nick Krall took responsibility for the #reds disappointing season but believed he and his front office staff would return for 2027. “We’ve had some conversations," Krall said.

Matt McLain is not in the lineup today but Terry Francona said he was doing better today. McLain has done stuff in the cage and weight room without issue. Juan Brito is back at 2B for the series finale. #reds

mlb.comReds' pitching woes reach level not seen in 125 yearsMILWAUKEE -- If you're thinking you've never seen the Reds give up so many runs in consecutive games, your instincts are rock solid. What hasn't been remotely close to rock solid of late is Cincinnati...

The rough stretch of #reds pitching has reached historical levels. www.mlb.com/news/reds-al...