Reds

Right-hander Nick Martinez is putting the finishing touches on a terrific first season with the Reds, having thus far compiled 134 1/3 innings of 3.22 ERA ball with a 20.8% strikeout rate and superlative 3.3% walk rate. He’s signed through the 2025 season and slated to earn $12MM next season but has the right to opt out of the second season of his two-year, $26MM contract and … [Read more...] about Nick Martinez Open To Staying In Cincinnati, Undecided On Opt-Out Clause

You’ve probably already seen the news that the Cincinnati Reds have decided to fire manager David Bell with less than a week to go in his 6th season while still having two years remaining on his contract. That news broke last night and this morning the club held a press conference where President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall spoke with the assembled media. I’ve uploaded … [Read more...] about Watch: Nick Krall speaks on the firing of Reds manager David Bell

To stand on Crosley Terrace in the wee hours of the morning is to see Ted Kluszewski, Ernie Lombardi, Joe Nuxhall and Frank Robinson frozen in time. Like four of the Great Eight players standing as silent sentinels on the periphery, they represent what has been best about the Cincinnati Reds throughout their long and storied history. To a large degree, they also represent … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Reds Ownership Reminds Us What Fools These Mortals Be

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The Cincinnati Reds have named Freddie Benavides of Laredo, Texas as their new interim manager. Benavides replaces David Bell of Cincinnati, Ohio, who was fired as the Reds manager on Sunday. Benavides will be the interim manager for the final five games of the 2024 Major League Baseball regular season. The Reds play Cleveland Guardians Tuesday and Wednesday, before three games … [Read more...] about Reds name Freddie Benavides interim manager