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Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images They capitalized Pitcher of the Week, not me. At no point in his professional career has Connor Phillips been more needed by the Cincinnati Reds than he is right now. The fireballing righty and his wipeout slider came to the Reds from the Seattle Mariners organization as the player to be named later in the deal that sent … [Read more...] about Connor Phillips named Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Not for the Cincinnati Reds, of course. Jack Flaherty, Shohei Ohtani, and the Los Angeles Dodgers absolutely eviscerated the New York Mets last night in Game 1 of the National League Championship at Dodger Stadium, laying waste to their contra-coastal brethren to the tune of 9 to zip. The Dodgers will turn to their bullpen for all 9 … [Read more...] about There’s a full slate of League Championship action today!

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The latest blow to an ever-thinning starting rotation. This time one year ago I doubt the Cincinnati Reds envisioned they’d need to turn to Julian Aguiar for 31.2 big league innings during the 2024 regular season. They set out in free agency and eventually landed both Nick Martinez and Frankie Montas, two veteran arms to bolster a … [Read more...] about Reds starter Julian Aguiar underwent Tommy John surgery

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images And shine he did! Connor Phillips received 11 votes from you, our dear readers, for the #1 spot in the 2024 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings. Ultimately the top spot ended up going to Noelvi Marte in the voting and Phillips landed at #5 on the list, but one year ago the fireballing right-hander had shown ample in … [Read more...] about It was Connor Phillips’ turn to shine in Arizona Fall League play

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Day one in the books! The Glendale Desert Dogs dropped 7 runs on the Peoria Javelinas in the Bottom of the 1st inning in yesterday’s Arizona Fall League opener, eventually plating 15 runs in a bonkers 15-13 victory. The contingent sent to the AFL from the Cincinnati Reds was front and center in that offensive barrage, with … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds contingent electric in Arizona Fall League debut