Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images Cactus League action coming to your earholes! Remember how Andrew Abbott has those stretches where he’s absolutely, positively untouchable? He burst onto the scene with the Cincinnati Reds last year, and across his first 6 starts (37.1 IP) he allowed just 5 ER, culminating with a 7.2 IP outing against the potent San … [Read more...] about Opening Day-esque lineup backs Andrew Abbott as Reds host A’s
Reds injury update: Noelvi Marte debuts today, Nick Lodolo has setback
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The latest from camp in Goodyear. After ripping his way through the Majors in his first stint with the Cincinnati Reds last season, Noelvi Marte made his way to the Dominican Republic for some Winter League ball. But after only 4 games with the Gigantes del Cibao, a serious hamstring injury shut him down, and the injury lingered long … [Read more...] about Reds injury update: Noelvi Marte debuts today, Nick Lodolo has setback
Graham Ashcraft makes spring debut as Reds play host to Dodgers under the Goodyear lights
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Can Doug start the season...on the good foot? Graham Ashcraft was felled by a toe last season, and the toe bothered him enough into the offseason that he needed a steel plate installed to truly fix it. If it’s truly fixed, though, perhaps we’ll see the Graham who started the 2023 season with 6 starts of 2.00 ERA ball, or even the one … [Read more...] about Graham Ashcraft makes spring debut as Reds play host to Dodgers under the Goodyear lights
MLB Reacts – You want Christian Encarnacion-Strand as 1B of the Reds!
Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images Will that be the case on Opening Day? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cincinnati Reds fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We broached the subject of a post Joey Votto world in Cincinnati … [Read more...] about MLB Reacts – You want Christian Encarnacion-Strand as 1B of the Reds!
On the Reds unsettled rotation, bullpen, infield, and outfield
Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images Wednesday notes from spring training! When the Cincinnati Reds swung large for Jeimer Candelario this offseason, we all squinted and stared at one another at Red Reporter HQ. Another infielder? What gives?! The logjam there was obvious. Matt McLain looked like a Rookie of the Year winner for much of 2023, while the flashes Elly De La … [Read more...] about On the Reds unsettled rotation, bullpen, infield, and outfield