GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There's a reason that the Reds prioritized having extra rotation depth during the offseason. That's become clear in the early days of Spring Training, as two rotation candidates are dealing with arm issues. Lefty starter Andrew Abbott came into camp behind the others, as he still is

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When Spring Training arrives each year, there are certain players who have more on the line than others. These are players who were perhaps injured the previous season or didn't live up to expectations. This year is no exception, with many such individuals looking to make a big impact during

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Rhett Lowder isn't worried about his right elbow and neither are the Reds. But the organization's young starting pitcher and No. 2 prospect from 2024 is being handled carefully at Spring Training to the point that he might not be available for their rotation by Opening Day.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Elly De La Cruz was waiting on deck to bat against teammate Carson Spiers during Friday's workout when the shortstop heard manager Terry Francona call out to him from behind the fence. "Nunca te rindas," Francona said. De La Cruz turned and flashed a big grin. The

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- When he was acquired from the Royals in November, starting pitcher Brady Singer immediately gave the Reds something they had in short supply. No Cincinnati starter currently on the 40-man roster has made more than 26 starts in a season or pitched at least 170 innings. Singer,

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The full list of MLB Network's Top 100 Players Right Now for 2025 was unveiled this week. This year's edition featured many players who vaulted up the list from last year and 33 others who were outside of the top 100 in 2024. Let's take a moment to recognize those

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Reds bullpen spots were already filling up before Spring Training kicked off, yet another veteran arm officially joined the group on Thursday when Scott Barlow signed his one-year, $2.5 million contract. It includes a $6.5 million club option for 2026 ($1 million buyout). “You know the old

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – One by one on Tuesday, amid taking their physicals, Reds pitchers and catchers went inside Terry Francona's office at the Spring Training complex. There, they saw the new manager along with coaches Derek Johnson, Brad Mills and J.R. House. The purpose was simple. Francona may have a

Two years ago at this time, we did our best prospect soothsayer imitations by predicting who the No. 1 prospect in each organization would be heading into the 2025 season. Now it’s time to hold ourselves accountable. How’d we do?

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Reds Spring Training officially opened on Monday, with plenty of questions about what the makeup of the 2025 roster could be when camp breaks. So even though it's Day 1 and there are six weeks before Cincinnati celebrates another Opening Day by hosting the Giants on March

After an exciting offseason of trades and signings, MLB.TV is back for 2025. With players reporting to camp around the league, this is your cue to subscribe to MLB.TV, where you can catch 250-plus live Spring Training games from Florida and Arizona. An MLB.TV All Teams Yearly subscription -- which

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The 2025 Major League Baseball season is upon us at long last. Though the Hot Stove flame still flickers while teams look to tweak their roster as Spring Training gets underway, the foundations and expectations for most squads are set. With help from MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's how each

Ladies and gentlemen, it's baseball season. Players are arriving at Spring Training complexes in Arizona and Florida, and every club will hold its first pitchers-and-catchers workout before the end of this week. Full-squad workouts will soon follow, Spring Training games are not too far beyond that, and regular-season action will

The first pitchers report to Spring Training on Sunday, and that means we're just one step away from finally seeing the nastiest arms in baseball back on the mound after a long winter. Spring Training is a great time to get a preview of MLB aces on new teams, international

A lot of players will be getting a fresh start heading into the 2025 season. Prospects who missed significant time due to injury have had upwards of six months between regular-season games to return to health. Now they'll be looking to re-establish their value and maybe even reach new heights.

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The final week before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training has been filled with all sorts of math. There are PECOTA projections and FanGraphs playoff odds -- whatever your favorite flavor of projection system, they’re all there for you, and they’re all extremely helpful. There’s so much to learn

The two-time defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs are set to meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, and plenty of baseball prospects will be keeping a close eye. After all, many current Minor Leaguers played football at a high level before committing fully to the diamond. No, there aren't any