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The Cincinnati Reds odds and the rules dictated had them entering the day with the 7th selection, but none of that really matters because the draft lottery allows for luck to get involved. In 2024 the Reds beat the odds and wound up with the 2nd overall pick despite being projected in the teens. This year Cincinnati did not improve their projected spot as they wound up with the … [Read more...] about The Cincinnati Reds will select 9th overall in the 2025 MLB Draft

Today we are moving forward in this series and are now onto the 9th longest home run hit by a Cincinnati Reds player in the 2024 season. If Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux have taught us anything it’s that everyone loves the long ball. Ok, maybe that wasn’t the exact takeaway from those two guys, but long home runs have been something people have talked about for over a hundred … [Read more...] about Reds Longest Homers of 2024: #9 – Spencer Steer

Earlier this week there was a rumor out there that the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox may have been discussing a deal that involved Garrett Crochet. Jon Morosi’s report on it wasn’t as strong with the words to indicate if the clubs were actually talking or if it just made sense that they would be talking, but it turns out that they did indeed have a conversation. But … [Read more...] about Reds trade rumors are circling before the winter meetings

Major League Baseball announced the order of the 2025 competitive balance draft picks this week. There are two rounds to the competitive balance system, which is used to try and help out small market teams with an additional pick every year in the draft. The round A picks follow the 1st round, while the round B picks follow the 2nd round. This season Cincinnati was awarded a … [Read more...] about Reds secure a second 1st round draft pick in 2025

The Cincinnati Reds announced a set of important dates for 2025 Spring Training earlier today. Pitchers and catchers are set to report to Goodyear, Arizona on February 10th to kick off the start of everything. Two days later on February 12th pitchers and catchers will have their first workout on the field as a group. Position players are set to report to Goodyear on February … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds announce 2025 spring training dates