CINCINNATI REDS NEWS

Carson Spiers - Handed tough-luck loss Spiers (0-1) allowed a run on three hits and two walks over six innings Tuesday, striking out five and taking a loss against Texas.

Impact Spiers delivered a quality start in his season debut, but the Reds were victims of a complete game shutout by Nathan Eovaldi. The only damage against Spiers was a solo shot from Wyatt Langford in the first inning. Spiers generated 11 whiffs on 85 total pitches (48 strikes). The 27-year-old righty is currently in line for a start in Milwaukee this weekend.

36 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi blanks Reds on 99 pitches for 2025's first Maddux CINCINNATI -- With the Rangers' offense scuffling for the second game in a row at Great American Ball Park, it only took one solo home run a...

1 HOUR AGO • MLB.COM

Eovaldi pitches majors' 1st complete game this season as the Rangers beat the Reds 1-0

Nathan Eovaldi pitched a four-hitter for the majors’ first complete game of the season, and the Texas Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0

1 HOUR AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 2

Preview the April 2 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

2 HOURS AGO • DATA SKRIVE

'It means a lot to me': Greene holds equipment drive for Cincinnati area kids One day after taking the mound at Great American Ball Park for 2025 Opening Day, Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene was out in the communit...

4 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Díaz throws simulated inning of live BP CINCINNATI -- Although currently on the 15-day injured list with what's listed as a left hamstring strain, Reds closer Alexis Díaz has been...

5 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Alexis Díaz - Throws live batting practice Diaz (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

Impact Diaz continues to work on his mechanics after they were thrown off following a hamstring injury. The reliever is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list April 8, but there has not been an established timetable for his return yet. Reds manager Terry Francona has indicated he would like Diaz to get his closer job back when he's healthy and his mechanics are in order. Emilio Pagan has recorded the Reds' lone save so far, while Ian Gibaut has a blown save.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jose Trevino - Getting breather Tuesday Trevino is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Austin Wynns will do the catching while Trevino gets some rest. Trevino has started three of the first five tilts this season, going 2-for-9 at the plate.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Steer - Taking seat Tuesday Steer is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rangers.

Impact Steer has now started three of the first five games this season, as the Reds don't want to overload him as he comes back from his right shoulder injury. All three of Steer's starts have been at designated hitter, and it's not clear when he might be ready to play the field. Gavin Lux is at DH on Tuesday while Blake Dunn covers left field.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Sitting Tuesday Encarnacion-Strand (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact The 25-year-old departed Monday's series opener after being hit by a pitch on the right hand and will be absent from the starting nine for at least one game. Encarnacion-Strand already had X-rays come back negative, so he could retake the field after receiving a day or two off to recover.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What exactly is a torpedo bat? Who invented it? Is it legal? Everything to know Reds' superstar Elly De La Cruz became the latest MLB player to smash a home run with a torpedo bat, but what is it? And are the bats legal?

9 HOURS AGO • CINCINNATI.COM

Reds vs. Rangers: Game 2, prediction, odds, injuries and picks - April 1, MLB 2025 Interleague baseball betting action picks up from the Great American Ball Park on Tuesday when the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds clash i...

11 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Reds' Elly De La Cruz 'torpedoes' Rangers with 2 homers, 7 RBIs Elly De La Cruz became the latest MLB star to put the torpedo bat to good use, swatting two home runs and collecting seven RBIs in a lopside...

12 HOURS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nottingham Forest news: Opinion - 'Reds don't do things the easy way' Nottingham Forest news: Opinion - 'Reds don't do things the easy way'

13 HOURS AGO • BBC.CO.UK

Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits two long homers in first game with torpedo bat Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz blasted a pair of 400-foot homers and drove in seven runs while using the trendy torpedo bat for the fi...

13 HOURS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Elly De La Cruz Seems to Be a Big Fan of Torpedo Bats After Two-Homer Game for Reds Elly De La Cruz seemed to enjoy using the torpedo bat during a two-homer, seven-RBI game for the Reds.

13 HOURS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

T.J. Friedl - Logs first steal Friedl went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Friedl returned to the lineup after getting Sunday off. He was back at leadoff, which was a good place to be Monday. The two batters behind him, Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz, went a combined 6-for-8 with three home runs, a double and 10 RBI. In addition to scoring twice, giving him three runs scored in three games, Friedl swiped his first bag of the season. He's looking to put an injury-marred 2024 behind him and should register double-digit thefts if given good health. He stole 27 bases in 138 games in 2023 before falling back to nine over 85 games in 2024.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeimer Candelario - Slides to 1B mid-game Candelario started at third base and went 1-for-5 Monday's 14-3 win over Texas.

Impact Candelario, who has started all four games thus far, was moved mid-game to first base when Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand) was removed after being hit by a pitch. Imaging came back negative, but he may not be ready to go Tuesday. In that event, it's likely Candelario starts at first with Santiago Espinal entering the lineup at third.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Steer - Plays back-to-back days Steer went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Steer, who served as the designated hitter, was in the starting lineup for a second straight day, which indicates his lingering shoulder discomfort presents no limitations other than playing the field. Monday's hit was his first of the season. Steer had gone 0-for-10 before a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Elly De La Cruz Makes History Yet Again In Massive Win The Reds destroyed the Texas Rangers on Monday, 14-3.

14 HOURS AGO • SACBEE.COM

Cincinnati Reds star gets in on torpedo bat action with monster night The success of the New York Yankees' torpedo bats is spreading around the MLB. One Cincinnati Reds star is taking advantage of the new bat.

14 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Reds Will Focus Sal Stewart On One Position In Upper Minors Sal Stewart has a reputation as a bat-first player. The Reds have a plan to hasten his arrival in Cincinnati.

15 HOURS AGO • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Deadspin | Championship skippers continue clash as Rangers face Reds Deadspin | Championship skippers continue clash as Rangers face Reds

17 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Championship skippers continue clash as Rangers face Reds Cincinnati’s Terry Francona and Texas’ Bruce Bochy continue their managerial rivalry Tuesday in the second game of a three-game set as the R...

18 HOURS AGO • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Reds play the Rangers after De La Cruz's 4-hit game

The Cincinnati Reds play the Texas Rangers after Elly De La Cruz had four hits on Monday in a 14-3 win over the Rangers

18 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS