First baseman Dominic Smith elected free agency rather than accept his outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville after being designated for assignment by the Reds, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He can now sign with any club for the remaining three weeks of the regular season. However, Smith would not be postseason-eligible for a new club, and non-contenders may prefer … [Read more...] about Dominic Smith Elects Free Agency
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Mets beat Reds 6-4 on a walk-off homer in extra-innings
The Cincinnati Reds came to New York fresh off of a 3-game sweep of the Houston Astros and found themselves in extra-innings to open up the series against the Mets – winners of seven games in a row. After the Reds failed to score in the top of the 10th the bullpen would give up a walk-off home run to the first batter of the bottom of the frame to drop the series opener … [Read more...] about Mets beat Reds 6-4 on a walk-off homer in extra-innings
‘Special day’ as Díaz brothers pitch in same game for 1st time
Game 141: Reds vs. Astros (1:10 PM ET) – Lowder vs. Brown
Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images Go Reds! Going for the sweep. Win streak. Those two phrases we’ve heard perilously little of around here for most of the 2024 season. The Cincinnati Reds, though, have given me the opportunity to use both this fine Thursday morning, as they’ve won a trio of games in a row overall including the first two within this current series … [Read more...] about Game 141: Reds vs. Astros (1:10 PM ET) – Lowder vs. Brown
NL Central Notes: Pham, Walker, Greene, Abbott, McCutchen, Heller
Jordan Walker “will play every day” down the stretch for the Cardinals, manager Oliver Marmol told The Athletic’s Katie Woo and other reporters yesterday after St. Louis recalled the top prospect from Triple-A Memphis. After debuting with a solid rookie season in 2023, Walker has hit only .151/.229/.233 over 83 plate appearances at the MLB level this season, and the Cardinals … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Pham, Walker, Greene, Abbott, McCutchen, Heller