Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Some added depth never hurt, right? The Cincinnati Reds added another pair of infielders to the fold on Friday by agreeing to minor league deals with both Tony Kemp and Mike Ford, both of whom spent time in the American League West during the 2023 season (Kemp with Oakland, and Ford with Seattle). MLB Network insider Jon Heyman … [Read more...] about Reds sign veterans Mike Ford, Tony Kemp to minor league deals
TJ Friedl leads off for Cincinnati Reds in Cactus League opener vs. Cleveland
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Let the games begin! TJ Friedl was the best player on the Cincinnati Reds last year according to most every metric that judges these things. All the WARs pointed in that same direction, as the team’s CF provided the kind of baserunning, defense, and - perhaps most importantly - quantity of performance that his peers … [Read more...] about TJ Friedl leads off for Cincinnati Reds in Cactus League opener vs. Cleveland
Carson Spiers leads Cincinnati Reds probable pitchers for Cactus League play
David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports The Reds begin their spring slate on Saturday. The Cincinnati Reds spent a boatload of money to sign pitchers like Frankie Montas and Nick Martinez. Hunter Greene, potential ace that he is, looks totally healthy after spending much of 2023 on the 60-day IL, while fellow banged-up rotation members Nick Lodolo and Graham Ashcraft are both in … [Read more...] about Carson Spiers leads Cincinnati Reds probable pitchers for Cactus League play
Elly De La Cruz destroyed a baseball which, in turn, destroyed Hunter Greene’s car
Wear the evidence! The Cincinnati Reds officially welcomed their position players to their spring training camp in Goodyear, Arizona this week where they finally got to join the pitchers and catchers who’d already been there. Smiles were had, hugs were exchanged, and live batting practice eventually ensued. Said live batting practiced featured Elly De La Cruz - he of the 118.8 … [Read more...] about Elly De La Cruz destroyed a baseball which, in turn, destroyed Hunter Greene’s car
Spring Training Position Battle – The starting RF for the Cincinnati Reds
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Spring training is here! The ‘by design’ infield logjam created by the Cincinnati Reds has garnered much of the spotlight this winter, as the free agent addition of Jeimer Candelario to the youthful mix created a bit of a playing time conundrum. With Jeimer, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Jonathan India, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, … [Read more...] about Spring Training Position Battle – The starting RF for the Cincinnati Reds