Commissioner excited for first OD in Cincy
2/20/2019 - Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has never been to an Opening Day in Cincinnati. Expand
2/20/2019 - Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has never been to an Opening Day in Cincinnati. Manfred is excited to experience one for himself, now that he has the honor of being the grand marshal of the 100th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade on March 28. Collapse
Bell facing tough decisions for OF alignment
2/18/2019 - Reds manager David Bell has great corner outfield depth, but he doesn't have a regular center Expand
2/18/2019 - Reds manager David Bell has great corner outfield depth, but he doesn't have a regular center fielder. Determining who will get to play where and sorting out the log jam should be a challenge for Bell in his first season as a skipper in the big leagues. Collapse
Reasons for optimism for each MLB club
2/18/2019 - On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: Expand
2/18/2019 - On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them. Collapse
Disco embraces fresh start after tough end to '18
2/16/2019 - Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani hated how his 2018 season ended and didn't need any Expand
2/16/2019 - Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani hated how his 2018 season ended and didn't need any motivation to make improvements over the winter. Collapse
Reds looking to use Iglesias in variety of ways
2/15/2019 - The Reds want to use Raisel Iglesias in the most intense moments, even if that means using someone Expand
2/15/2019 - The Reds want to use Raisel Iglesias in the most intense moments, even if that means using someone else in the ninth. Collapse
Senzel expected to compete for starting CF gig
2/14/2019 - As the Reds consider their regular center-fielder options, they are not just humoring career Expand
2/14/2019 - As the Reds consider their regular center-fielder options, they are not just humoring career infielder Nick Senzel by letting him compete for the spot. Senzel believes he can do it. Perhaps more importantly, so does new manager David Bell. Collapse
Bell lays out vision on first day of workouts
2/13/2019 - Wednesday marked the first time that manager David Bell got to address Reds players as a group Expand
2/13/2019 - Wednesday marked the first time that manager David Bell got to address Reds players as a group when he spoke to pitchers and catchers ahead of their first workout of Spring Training. Bell put a lot of thought into what he wanted to tell them. Collapse
Reds' Spring Training opens to a different feel
2/12/2019 - It wasn't just that there were new faces when Reds camp opened Tuesday with the reporting of Expand
2/12/2019 - It wasn't just that there were new faces when Reds camp opened Tuesday with the reporting of pitchers and catchers for physicals, there was a different vibe that could be felt in the hallways and clubhouse. Collapse
Uniform patch to mark 150 years of pro baseball
2/12/2019 - All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire Expand
2/12/2019 - All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team. Collapse
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Reds add Dietrich on Minor League deal
2/19/2019 - The Reds signed utilityman Derek Dietrich to a Minor League contract with an invite to Major Expand
2/19/2019 - The Reds signed utilityman Derek Dietrich to a Minor League contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training, the club announced on Tuesday. Collapse
The Reds' Spring Training battle to watch
2/18/2019 - The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most Expand
2/18/2019 - The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs. Collapse
Rule 5 pick Joe back in catcher's gear with Reds
2/17/2019 - Utility player and Rule 5 selection Connor Joe has been working with the catchers since Reds Expand
2/17/2019 - Utility player and Rule 5 selection Connor Joe has been working with the catchers since Reds Spring Training opened. What makes that a little more interesting is that Joe has never caught a game professionally. Collapse
Garrett impresses with D as Reds shake up PFP
2/16/2019 - During some Reds pitchers fielding practice, or PFP drills, on Friday, Amir Garrett was playing Expand
2/16/2019 - During some Reds pitchers fielding practice, or PFP drills, on Friday, Amir Garrett was playing first base. Alex Wood was at shortstop and Brandon Finnegan was flashing some skills all over the infield. Collapse
Prospects who should vie for a roster spot
2/14/2019 - The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking Expand
2/14/2019 - The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they all should get the chance to contribute at some point in the very near future. Collapse
20 questions that will define the NL Central
2/14/2019 - It was only five years ago that the Cardinals won the National League Central with only 90 wins. Expand
2/14/2019 - It was only five years ago that the Cardinals won the National League Central with only 90 wins. Heck, it was only 12 years ago that the Cubs won it with 85, and 13 that the Cardinals won it with 83. Point is: There have been times in recent baseball history that the NL Central was not exactly the toughest gauntlet in the sport. But in 2019, it looks like the scariest division in baseball. Collapse
Wood wins arbitration case with Reds
2/13/2019 - Reds left-hander Alex Wood won his arbitration case over the club on Wednesday. Wood will earn Expand
2/13/2019 - Reds left-hander Alex Wood won his arbitration case over the club on Wednesday. Wood will earn $9.65 million on his one-year contract this season. Cincinnati had offered $8.7 million. Collapse
30 low-key acquisitions who could pay off big
2/12/2019 - Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but Expand
2/12/2019 - Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com's beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of the 30 clubs. Here's who they came up with. Collapse
Duke returns to Reds on one-year deal
2/11/2019 - The Reds made their signing of reliever Zach Duke official on Monday, announcing that they've Expand
2/11/2019 - The Reds made their signing of reliever Zach Duke official on Monday, announcing that they've signed the veteran left-hander to a one-year contract. Collapse
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Winker unfazed by crowded Reds outfield
2/19/2019 - Since Jesse Winker suffered a season-ending shoulder injury on July 23, he's gained a lot of Expand
2/19/2019 - Since Jesse Winker suffered a season-ending shoulder injury on July 23, he's gained a lot of company in the corner-outfield spots. Collapse
Puig ready to take Cincy by storm: 'I love red
2/18/2019 - New Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig has been in camp for about a week, often hitting on his own on the Expand
2/18/2019 - New Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig has been in camp for about a week, often hitting on his own on the backfields. With the first full-squad workout taking place on Monday, Puig was able to warm up, throw and hit with his teammates. Collapse
Votto aims to improve after 'frustrating' 2018
2/17/2019 - Even before the Reds underscored their determination to improve by making major offseason Expand
2/17/2019 - Even before the Reds underscored their determination to improve by making major offseason acquisitions for the club, first baseman Joey Votto was already working to improve his hitting and his overall game. Collapse
Reds hope Roark will bring stability to rotation
2/15/2019 - When the Reds overhauled their rotation with three offseason trades, the first deal brought Expand
2/15/2019 - When the Reds overhauled their rotation with three offseason trades, the first deal brought right-hander Tanner Roark from the Nationals for reliever Tanner Rainey. Observers saw Roark as a solid middle-of-the rotation hurler who is steady and dependable while able to rack up innings. Collapse
Bell names likely starting 5, staging 'pen battles
2/14/2019 - Unlike recent Reds Spring Trainings, much of the drama about who would comprise the rotation was Expand
2/14/2019 - Unlike recent Reds Spring Trainings, much of the drama about who would comprise the rotation was already removed on the first day of camp. That's when manager David Bell revealed the starting five would likely be -- in no particular order -- Sonny Gray, Tanner Roark, Alex Wood, Luis Castillo and Anthony DeSclafani. Collapse
Projected 2019 lineups, rotations for every team
2/14/2019 - Spring Training is here, so now is a good time to project what each club's Opening Day lineup and Expand
2/14/2019 - Spring Training is here, so now is a good time to project what each club's Opening Day lineup and rotation would look like if the season began today. Of course, rosters are still fluid at this point, but with help from all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a roundup of how they might turn out. Collapse
Reds may play Lorenzen in OF during spring
2/12/2019 - Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen's top priority in Spring Training will be to get innings and Expand
2/12/2019 - Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen's top priority in Spring Training will be to get innings and prepare himself to pitch in what could be a multitude of roles. However, Lorenzen's offseason workouts also included outfield work and batting practice -- and that could continue in the spring. Collapse
Bell leads new-look Reds into Spring Training
2/12/2019 - As Reds Spring Training opened with pitchers and catchers reporting for physicals on Tuesday, new Expand
2/12/2019 - As Reds Spring Training opened with pitchers and catchers reporting for physicals on Tuesday, new manager David Bell was already be tasked with many responsibilities. But there will be one that looms largest. Following five years out of the postseason, including the past four with more than 90 losses, Bell must restore a culture of winning. Collapse
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