Reds Showing Interest In Wade Miley

The Cincinnati Reds are showing interest in free-agent starting pitcher Wade Miley, according to a source. Miley worked with current Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson during his breakout season in 2018 in Milwaukee. Miley got off to a late start due to injury, but he surprised us all when he returned, posting a great 2.57 […]

Yankees Talking About Scooter Gennett

The New York Yankees have had talks about Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett, according to sources. However, there may not be much to it, although the Yanks are in need of a middle infielder with Didi Gregorius expected to miss at least half of next year after having Tommy John surgery. Gennett has one […]

Reds Not Looking To Trade Scooter Gennett

The Cincinnati Reds aren't actively looking to trade second baseman Scooter Gennett, according to a source. The Reds also aren't in any rush to sign Gennett to a long-term contract extension despite two seasons of excellent production at the keystone. Gennett has proven to be for real as one of the better power-hitting second baseman […]

Billy Hamilton Agrees With Royals

Free-agent outfielder Billy Hamilton agreed to a deal worth close to $5 million with the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Hamilton has world-class speed but has trouble stealing first base (.299 on-base percentage last year) and has very little power with the stick. He does play All-Star defense in center field, though, and he should […]

Reds Not Close To Extension For Scooter Gennett

The Cincinnati Reds and second baseman Scooter Gennett haven't made any progress in contract-extension talks after starting discussions in July. "I wouldn't expect it before the calendar turns [to 2019]," president of baseball operations Dick Williams said. "There's too much up in the air in terms of roster construction going forward. I don't think you'll […]

Royals Looking Hard At Billy Hamilton

The Kansas City Royals are looking hard at free-agent outfielder Billy Hamilton, who was recently non-tendered by the Reds. The Royals were interested in trading for Hamilton in the past, so this isn't a huge surprise. The rebuilding Royals don't have too many set positions heading into 2019, so Hamilton could carve out a decent […]

Reds Pursuing A.J. Pollock

The Cincinnati Reds are among the teams pursuing free-agent outfielder A.J. Pollock. Cincy is looking for a replacement in center field after non-tendering Billy Hamilton and making him a free agent. Pollock would definitely be an upgrade, as he possesses a nice power/speed combination despite being injury-prone as a 31-year-old. Pollock hit .257/.316/.484 with 21 […]

Nick Senzel's Rehab On The Right Track

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Nick Senzel (elbow), who is ranked as the team's top prospect and No. 6 in all of baseball, is feeling better after having surgery to remove bone chips in his left elbow in mid-October and is expected to be ready to swing a bat by the end of December. The […]

Reds Interested In Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer

The Cincinnati Reds are interested in trading for Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber or Trevor Bauer, according to sources. However, there hasn't been recent progress on a deal. Cincinnati wants a top pitcher to add this offseason. It's hard to lure top pitchers into a park as hitter-friendly as Great American Ballpark is. Kluber is […]

Buy Low(er) - Dynasty Baseball Players Due For A Rebound

Dynasty teams are great to own and develop; they are my favorite teams to manage actually. In real life and fantasy, there are managers who find happiness by having a finished organization that can run itself with very little decision-making on their part. There are other people who find pleasure building an organization up and […]

Nick Senzel Could Play Center Field In 2019

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Nick Senzel is a candidate to play center field in 2019 after the team non-tendered Billy Hamilton on Friday, making him a free agent. Senzel is the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall in baseball, but he's been in infielder his entire college and professional career so far. Scott […]

Reds To Non-Tender Billy Hamilton

The Cincinnati Reds will non-tender outfielder Billy Hamilton, making him a free agent. Hamilton has some of the best speed in baseball and has made some incredible plays in center field, but he just hasn't done enough with the bat and doesn't get on base nearly enough to utilize his game-changing speed. The 28-year-old hit […]

Sal Romano Loses Weight

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano said he has lost almost 15 pounds since the season ended. “I was always 270 (pounds), creeping up a little bit,” Romano said. “I just wanted to see how my body reacts. I’m going to see how I feel when I do start throwing and see how my arm […]

Jesse Winker's Rehab Almost Over

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker's (shoulder) rehab is essentially over, and he's just maintaining strength in his surgically repaired right shoulder now. He will start swinging a bat on Jan. 7. “I’ve already done some exercises with my training and rehab that if I were to do those in prior years, my shoulder would’ve been […]

Reds Checking In On Zack Greinke

The Cincinnati Reds have checked in on Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke and the possibility of a trade, according to a source. However, Greinke has a partial no-trade clause and the Reds are on his list. Greinke was still solid in 2018, going 15-11 with a 3.21 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 8.6 K/9 over […]

Reds In On Dallas Keuchel

The Cincinnati Reds are said to be "all over" free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, and they think the ground-ball pitcher is a fit for hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Keuchel's agent, Scott Boras, is touting the lefty as "another (Tom) Glavine." The 2015 American League Cy Young winner was 12-11 with a 3.74 ERA, 1.31 WHIP […]

Eugenio Suarez: Fantasy Baseball Year-in-Review

In life, it’s important to take your victories where you can find them. Though 2018 wound up being a largely forgettable season for yours truly, the ascension of Eugenio Suarez is a feather in the ol’ cap. Suarez entered 2018 coming off the best performance of his career, having set career highs in home runs […]

Busts and Disappointments - 2018 Year-in-Review

Love ‘em or hate ‘em (and you probably hate ‘em), busts are a huge part of fantasy baseball. While it’s fun to gush over all the new breakout stars of 2018, we also need to reflect on the players that made us want to pull our hair out last season. Highly-drafted busts can be season […]

Batting Average Fallers - 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! One of the main stats for measuring batters’ success is batting average. Surprisingly, Jose Altuve is the only player that was a holdover in the top 10 of batting average from […]

xwOBA Leaders – Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

Congrats to our friends in Beantown for winning the World Series. Fantasy baseball has reached the early hours of the offseason which means it’s recap time. While we indulge in football, basketball, and hockey on the big screen, why not get a head start on some early 2019 baseball research? During the season, we explored […]

Batting Average Risers - 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! One of the main stats for measuring batters’ success is batting average. Surprisingly, Jose Altuve is the only player that was a holdover in the top 10 of batting average from […]

Reds Will Consider Top Of Market For Starting Pitching

The Cincinnati Reds finally have some money to spend this winter after sitting out of free agency for a couple of years. They will consider top-of-the-market free agents like Patrick Corbin and Dallas Keuchel and could consider re-signing Matt Harvey. The Reds appear willing to throw money around to help them get closer to contention. […]

Angels Claim Austin Brice

The Los Angeles Angels have claimed right-handed reliever Austin Brice off waivers from the Reds. Brice, 26, has a 5.68 ERA in 84 career big league innings, along with a 4.05 ERA in the minors. He is nothing more than a depth addition, and will have to fight hard for a roster spot on opening […]

Reds Choose David Bell As New Manager

The Cincinnati Reds named David Bell as their new manager on Sunday and signed him to a three-year contract that runs through the 2021 season. The deal also includes a team option for 2022. The 46-year-old Bell was the Giants vice president of player development in 2018 and will be a manager in the big […]

Stolen Base Fallers - 2018 Season Review

The 2018 MLB season was one in which stolen base numbers were down across the board, from 2,527 total steals in 2017 to 2,474 this year. Even the league's most prolific thieves were affected, as the highest individual stolen base total in 2017 was 60, while 45 was tops in all of baseball this year. […]

Reds Interview Rocco Baldelli

The Cincinnati Reds interviewed Rays coach Rocco Baldelli for their managerial opening last week, according to sources. Baldelli is a candidate in Texas and Minnesota as well, and he is the 12th known candidate for the Reds job.

Hunter Greene Not Expected To Need Tommy John Surgery

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Hunter Greene (elbow), the team's No. 2 prospect, is not expected to need Tommy John surgery after spraining the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow earlier this year. Greene was the second overall pick in the 2017 draft. His arm has been feeling good and he hopes to begin throwing in […]

Nick Senzel Out 4-6 Weeks

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Nick Senzel (elbow) needs surgery to remove bone spurs in his left elbow, which will keep him out for four to six weeks. It's a setback, as Senzel was hoping to get repetitions in the outfield in the Arizona Fall League, but he is expecting to be 100 percent healthy […]

Reds Interview Tom Prince For Managerial Position

The Cincinnati Reds interviewed Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach Tom Prince for their managerial opening. Prince would have to be considered somewhat of a long shot for this job considering some of the other names that have mentioned, such as David Bell, Joe Girardi, John Farrell, Jim Riggleman and Brad Ausmus, among others. The Reds are […]

David Bell May Be Favorite For Reds Manager Job

David Bell, who is a Cincinnati native and current farm director for the San Francisco Giants, appears to be the favorite for the Cincinnati Reds managerial opening. Bell is also the son of former big leaguer and manager Buddy Bell, who is currently a Reds executive. Interim manager Jim Riggleman, ex-Red Sox manager John Farrell, […]