Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds Daily Update


The Cincinnati Reds are 23-21, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds crushed the Washington Nationals 15-1 at Great American Ball Park. Today they play the Cleveland Guardians at 07:10 PM EDT on Reds.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, WKYC 3.

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Reds Daily Vibe Check
64°
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Warm
last night's win
15° 74°

The foundation feels stable. Took last night by 14. That matters. Pulling the other way, allowing 5.4 runs per game drags the whole score down.

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Reds Game Today

Opponent:Cleveland Guardians (24-21)
Location:Progressive Field
First Pitch:07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Andrew Abbott (2-2, 4.47 ERA) vs Tanner Bibee (0-5, 4.17 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Reds.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, WKYC 3
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 54°F, Wind 9 mph

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds crushed the Washington Nationals 15-1 at Great American Ball Park.

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Highlights

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Cubs
2816.636 W1
Brewers
2417.5852.5 W1
Cardinals
2518.5812.5 W1
Pirates
2420.5454.0 W1
Reds
2321.5235.0 W1

Cincinnati Reds are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
JJ Bleday
6.3211.21018
44
Elly De La Cruz
10.299.88429
27
Sal Stewart
10.244.79830

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Chase Burns
5-11.871.0053.0
41
Andrew Abbott
2-24.471.5146.1
51
Brady Singer
2-35.791.6742.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
44
Elly De La Cruz
6 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
22
JJ Bleday
6 hits, 2 HR, 9 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games
37
Tyler Stephenson
2 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .167 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
26
Chase Burns
6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
23
Graham Ashcraft
3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Reds News

Chase Burns is forcing the Reds to re-evaluate their roster priorities, and it's becoming painfully clear that his impressive performance should be pivotal for their future. Coming off a much-needed 15-1 rout of the Nationals, fueled by a standout day from JJ Bleday, Cincinnati is trying to shake off a rough patch where they were outscored by 11 runs over the past week. With a current record of 22-19, the Reds are looking to regain momentum against the Guardians this weekend, which fans can enjoy for free on Reds.TV. Meanwhile, the departure of P.J. Higgins to Triple-A adds another layer of uncertainty, as Cincinnati continues to shape its roster in search of consistency amid a fluctuating season.

Sources
Chase Burns is making one Reds decision feel painfully obvious already
Blogredmachine · 9h ago
Chase Burns is making one Reds decision feel painfully obvious already
Chase Burns' fantastic start should have the Cincinnati Reds prioritizing his long-term future above all other players.
Watch Reds' showdown with Guardians free on Reds.TV this weekend
MLB.com · 2h ago
Watch Reds' showdown with Guardians free on Reds.TV this weekend
As the Reds take on the Guardians this weekend in the Ohio Cup, fans can watch all the action free of charge with Reds.TV. From Friday through Sunday, fans in the Cincinnati territory can view the Reds-Guardians series free. No credit card is required; all you need is an MLB.com
Reds Outright P.J. Higgins
Mlbtraderumors · 8h ago
Reds Outright P.J. Higgins
The Reds have sent catcher P.J. Higgins outright to Triple-A Louisville, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. He has the right to elect free agency but it isn’t stated whether or not he will do so. Higgins, 33, signed a minor […]
Huge day from JJ Bleday leads Reds in 15-1 rout of Nationals
Red Reporter · 9h ago
Huge day from JJ Bleday leads Reds in 15-1 rout of Nationals
The Cincinnati Reds offense needed a blowout in the worst of ways, and boy, did it ever get one on Thursday in Great American Ball Park. After having dropped a pair of regrettable games to the rebuilding Washington Nationals to already clinch losing yet another home series, the Reds exploded against Nats starter Foster Griffin […]
The Stash List ’26: Week Seven
Baseball Prospectus · 12h ago
The Stash List ’26: Week Seven
Will the Reds promote a former top prospect to help right the ship? The post The Stash List ’26: Week Seven appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.
Nationals vs. Reds prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Thursday, May 14 from proven model
CBS Sports · 17h ago
Nationals vs. Reds prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Thursday, May 14 from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Thursday's matchup

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Reds Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Sat 05/16
@ Cleveland Guardians
6:10 PM
Sun 05/17
@ Cleveland Guardians
1:40 PM
Mon 05/18
@ Philadelphia Phillies
6:40 PM

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