Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Elly De La Cruz was named NL Player of the Month. #reds 1261
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Expectations were not met this season and the #reds have a lot of work to do to come back competitive in 2027. Story here: ⤵️ www.mlb.com/news/reds-lo...mlb.comThe Reds have lots of work to do, but Francona will 'never not be optimistic'TORONTO -- The Reds made the playoffs in 2025 with the final National League Wild Card spot before being swept in two games by the Dodgers. That experience gave Cincinnati's young clubhouse the resolv... 4150
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Game 162. Thanks to all of you for reading my stories online and getting #reds updates from me here on Blue Sky. I hope to see you all here this winter and next season. 5453
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Eugenio Suarez has a $16 million mutual option with the #reds for 2027. Suarez, who has 26 home runs this season, hopes his second act with the club can continue next year. www.mlb.com/reds/news/eu...mlb.comFan favorite Geno grateful for second act in CincinnatiTORONTO -- When free agent Eugenio Suárez signed a one-year, $15 million contract in February to return to the Reds, the fan favorite slugger was viewed as the lineup's missing power ingredient that c... 0172
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Rhett Lowder finished an inconsistent season on a good note Saturday. #reds www.mlb.com/news/rhett-l...mlb.comLowder puts bow on first full season with quality startTORONTO -- Considering that he debuted for the Reds with six starts in 2024, people forget that Rhett Lowder still had rookie status in 2026. Manager Terry Francona has been quick to remind folks not ... 280
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The #reds announced that RHP Julian Aguiar was claimed off waivers by the Cubs. 080
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Everybody knew Elly De La Cruz was going to steal third base. Then he did and became a 30/30 player on Friday. #reds www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...mlb.comWith swipe of third, Elly becomes 4th Reds player to secure 30-30 seasonTORONTO — When shortstop Elly De La Cruz debuted as an electric, five-tool phenom for the Reds in 2023, many observers wondered if a 30/30 season might be just the beginning of what he could accomplis... 0604
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Elly De La Cruz stole 3B in the third inning. No. 30 of the season. He became the fourth #reds player to have a 30/30 season. 0281
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Elly De La Cruz hit his 30th homer. He’s still one away from 30 steals. #reds www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...mlb.comAfter crushing 30th homer, red-hot Elly on precipice of milestoneATLANTA -- The distance between Elly De La Cruz and a 30/30 season? Ninety feet. In a continuation of his scorching September, De La Cruz hit his 30th home run of the season. It was one of three slugg... 0100
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Andrew Abbott capped an inconsistent 2026 with one of his best starts of the season. #reds www.mlb.com/news/andrew-...mlb.comAbbott closes '26 campaign looking more like himselfATLANTA -- Accustomed to winning seasons and playoff baseball throughout his managerial career, including 2025 with the Reds, manager Terry Francona isn't used to making October plans that don't invol... 0122
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Surgeries are upcoming for injured #reds Spencer Steer and Tony Santillan www.mlb.com/reds/news/sp...mlb.comSteer (wrist) and Santillan (hip) to undergo surgery for injuriesATLANTA -- Hopes that Spencer Steer could let a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist heal on its own with therapy and treatment were finally dashed. The Reds’ utility player will undergo surgery to r... 030
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Also, Tony Santillan will have left hip surgery to repair a labral tear tomorrow in Nashville. #reds 042
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Spencer Steer will have right wrist surgery next Wednesday in Phoenix. Francona said Steer felt something trying to swing a bat last week. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training 2027. #reds 062
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Elly De La Cruz is now one homer and one steal away from 30/30 this season. #reds www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...mlb.comElly approaching rare Reds company with latest blast and stealATLANTA -- Elly De La Cruz is poised just outside of the velvet rope to a select group within the Reds that currently has three players. Sal Stewart also has a shot at being part of something exclusiv... 0150
Reposted by Mark SheldonCasey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"That's just a bad look" Elly De La Cruz came in to take a pop fly that Eugenio Suárez had called for, and seemed to find humor in it. Reds color commentator Jeff Brantley certainly did not, though. 4113
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026#reds reliever Tony Santillan's season is over before the final week, and he might need hip surgery. www.mlb.com/reds/news/to...mlb.comSantillan (left hip labral tear) placed on IL to conclude seasonATLANTA — A rough 2026 season for Reds reliever Tony Santillan will end on a sour note. Santillan was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday — retroactive to Saturday – with a labral tear in his le... 051
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026OF TJ Friedl, who was designated for assignment on Sunday, cleared waivers and accepted his outright assignment to Louisville. #reds 061
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A left hip labral tear put RHP Tony Santillan to the 15-day IL. #reds recalled RHP Connor Phillips from Louisville. 071
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Chase Burns had his season for the #reds end one start early but it was a successful year by all accounts. www.mlb.com/reds/news/ch...mlb.comBurns heads to IL with groin strain, ending his breakout seasonCINCINNATI -- The Reds had hoped to see starting pitcher Chase Burns make one more outing so his season would reach the benchmark of 30 starts. That bid ended on Sunday when Burns was placed on the 15... 070
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026#reds starters for the final week… At ATL Williamson Abbott Singer At TOR Lodolo Lowder Williamson 052
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026RHP Chase Burns is on the 15-day IL with a right groin strain. So he won’t get a 30th start. RHP Carson Spiers was selected from Louisville. OF TJ Friedl was designated for assignment. #reds 081
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Burns on his start and the alert move by Trevino that got the #reds a win on Friday. www.mlb.com/news/chase-b...mlb.comBurns learning to live with truncated starts, innings limitCINCINNATI -- Almost like a race car permitted to take to the streets with a governor on the speedometer, Chase Burns is getting to finish his second professional season for the Reds -- with limitatio... 071
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Although there is just a few games left in 2026, the #reds claimed utility player Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the Yankees with eye towards 2027. www.mlb.com/reds/news/os...mlb.comReds claim versatile Cabrera off waivers, eye potential role for him in 2027CINCINNATI -- The Reds made multiple roster moves on Friday that both had implications for both the remainder of the 2026 season and '27 as well. Cincinnati claimed utility player Oswaldo Cabrera off ... 150
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026#reds roster movies… RHP Julian Aguiar recalled from Louisville RHP Julian Garcia to 15-day IL (loose bodies in right elbow) UT Spencer Steer to 60-day IL UT Osvaldo Cabrera claimed off waivers from the Yankees 150
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Singer struggled again in the latest #reds loss to the Dodgers. www.mlb.com/news/brady-s...mlb.comSinger's struggles continue as Reds ponder potential qualifying offerCINCINNATI — It's becoming a $23 million question. Should the Reds give soon-to-be free agent starting pitcher Brady Singer a qualifying offer? What seemed like a very strong possibility once Singer w... 050
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026With 10 games left in the #reds season, Elly De La Cruz has a chance to be the club’s first 30/30 player in 19 years. www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...mlb.comDe La Cruz continues to own the Dodgers, inches closer to 30-30 seasonCINCINNATI -- Elly De La Cruz is knocking on the door of the 30/30 club. Will the Reds shortstop have enough time to break through it before the 2026 season ends? During a 6-2 Reds win over the Dodger... 3412
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026When it came to his HR that left GABP last night, Elly De La Cruz wasn't on board with the estimated distance of 457 feet. "I think it's farther," De La Cruz said. www.mlb.com/reds/news/el... #redsmlb.com457 feet? Elly isn't buying HR estimate: 'I think it's farther'CINCINNATI -- Not surprising after a ball leaves the stadium, Elly De La Cruz's titanic home run for the Reds remained the talk of the town on Tuesday. During Monday's 4-1 loss to the Dodgers, De La C... 281
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026#reds OF Blake Dunn, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in August, is undergoing a second elbow procedure tomorrow in Dallas. Dr. Keith Meister will be doing an ulnar nerve transposition. 041
Reposted by Mark SheldonMark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Story: Team president Nick Krall on the #reds 2026 season of disappointment and his status heading into 2027. www.mlb.com/news/nick-kr...mlb.comKrall assumes responsibility for disappointing season, discusses future with RedsMILWAUKEE -- As the Reds head into the final two weeks of a 2026 season where they won't make the playoffs, president of baseball operations Nick Krall took responsibility for the club's disappointing... 061
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Story: Team president Nick Krall on the #reds 2026 season of disappointment and his status heading into 2027. www.mlb.com/news/nick-kr...mlb.comKrall assumes responsibility for disappointing season, discusses future with RedsMILWAUKEE -- As the Reds head into the final two weeks of a 2026 season where they won't make the playoffs, president of baseball operations Nick Krall took responsibility for the club's disappointing... 061
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Story coming soon… team president Nick Krall took responsibility for the #reds disappointing season but believed he and his front office staff would return for 2027. “We’ve had some conversations," Krall said. 450
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Matt McLain is not in the lineup today but Terry Francona said he was doing better today. McLain has done stuff in the cage and weight room without issue. Juan Brito is back at 2B for the series finale. #reds 251
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The rough stretch of #reds pitching has reached historical levels. www.mlb.com/news/reds-al...mlb.comReds' pitching woes reach level not seen in 125 yearsMILWAUKEE -- If you're thinking you've never seen the Reds give up so many runs in consecutive games, your instincts are rock solid. What hasn't been remotely close to rock solid of late is Cincinnati... 150
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Matt McLain talked about the sore left shoulder that could keep him out for a day or two. www.mlb.com/reds/news/ma... #redsmlb.comMcLain (shoulder) scratched: 'Needs a day or two'MILWAUKEE -- Originally in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Brewers, Reds second baseman Matt McLain was scratched after experiencing a sore left shoulder. McLain, who missed the entire 2024 season beca... 121
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Matt McLain was in the original #reds lineup but scratched with left shoulder soreness. He passed all the tests so there’s no concern of a serious issue so he’s just getting a break today and could return soon. Story to come… 051
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026An unexpected layover in Las Vegas for the #reds was followed by the worst loss of the season, 20-0, against the Brewers. www.mlb.com/news/reds-lo...mlb.comReds on wrong end of lopsided loss to BrewersMILWAUKEE -- After they departed Los Angeles late Wednesday, a mechanical issue with their airplane forced the Reds to divert to Las Vegas and spend the night. They spent most of Thursday's off-day th... 171
Reposted by Mark SheldonSarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Largest wins by teams on day they clinched a playoff spot: 2026 Brewers: +20 vs CIN (shutout) 2001 Braves: +17 vs FLA 1996 Yankees: +17 vs MIL 2024 Dodgers: +16 at MIA 2023 Brewers: +15 at MIA 2018 Cleveland: +15 vs DET (shutout) h/t @EliasSports 2669
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The latest on Spencer Steer and what Terry Francona had to say about his progress. #reds www.mlb.com/news/spencer...mlb.comSteer (right wrist sprain) cleared to increase activities, but likely won't return in 2026MILWAUKEE — Injured Reds super utility player Spencer Steer got some good news about his right wrist from a follow-up visit with a specialist on Friday, but it likely won't be enough for him to salvag... 040
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Spencer Steer’s latest checkup for his wrist went well, Francona said. Steer was cleared to do range of motion stuff and do stuff with the bat. Seems unlikely he will get into any games but the club is exploring options/logisitics to get him at-bats somewhere after the season, maybe even AFL. #reds 051
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Elly De La Cruz not only had four RBIs with the game-winning hit, he captured a wayward bird on the infield grass during a series-clinching #reds victory over the #brewers www.mlb.com/news/elly-de...mlb.comElly saves injured bird, then soars with 2-run homer, 4-RBI gameCINCINNATI — Usually a shortstop, Elly De La Cruz served as the Reds' designated hitter on Sunday. Not only did De La Cruz put baseballs into flight with his bat against the Brewers, he flashed some a... 1200
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The Reds have activated reliever Graham Ashcraft from the 60 day injured list. Lefty reliever, Sam Moll designated for assignment.  070
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Carlos Jorge impressed the #reds as a high-energy, speedy prospect who makes contact, steals bases and playing strong defense. Now he's up for his first big league call-up. www.mlb.com/reds/news/re...mlb.comReds have high hopes for newly promoted prospect JorgeCINCINNATI -- Carlos Jorge was one of those Minor League camp players who stood out to Reds manager Terry Francona this year in Spring Training when the outfield prospect came over for numerous Cactus... 161
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#reds say tonight’s first pitch against #brewers will be delayed. No word on a start time. 020
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Terry Francona said that reliever Graham Ashcraft is expected to be activated Sunday from the 60-day IL. #reds 050
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#reds roster moves… OF and No. 16 prospect Carlos Jorge selected from Louisville. UT Ivan Johnson optioned to Louisville. 1B/OF Michael Toglia moved to 60 day IL. 060
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Sal Stewart was named NL Rookie of the Month for August. #reds 0222
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026It’s an important month for Brandon Williamson as he tries to show he could be part of the 2027 rotation. Wednesday’s win over the Padres was a good first step. #reds www.mlb.com/news/brandon...mlb.comWilliamson tosses name back into rotation hat with solid return startCINCINNATI -- While the Reds are still trying to win as many games as they can during what remains of the 2026 season, they're also trying to envision a 2027 starting rotation without the injured Hunt... 1110
Mark Sheldon @msheldon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026De La Cruz is DH for the 3rd day in a row. Francona likes how he's moving, including going from 1B to 3B last night in the 8th inn. He could return to SS on Friday. "I think he feels like with the day off tomorrow, he’ll be able to play short on Friday. We’ll see. I hope that’s the case.” #reds 030
