On the Mound with Matt

Luis Castillo & Sonny Gray among the best pitching duos in Reds history

09/25/2019

Sonny Gray and Luis Castillo were both All-Stars in 2019 and have been one of the best starting pitching duos in Cincinnati Reds history.

Is Reds starter Sonny Gray the favorite for NL Comeback Player of the Year?

Matt Wilkes

09/18/2019

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray has had a bounce-back year in 2019. Will it be enough to win NL Comeback Player of the Year?

Kevin Gausman giving Reds a tough decision for 2020

Matt Wilkes

09/11/2019

Cincinnati Reds reliever Kevin Gausman has impressed since he was acquired, but his 2020 salary will give the team a difficult choice in the offseason.

What happened to Reds closer Raisel Iglesias?

Matt Wilkes

09/04/2019

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias hasn't been his normal self in 2019. But there were warning signs last year. What has changed for the right-hander?

Breaking down the struggles of Reds SP Alex Wood

Matt Wilkes

08/28/2019

Cincinnati Reds starter Alex Wood has had a disappointing season to date, and he can place a lot of the blame on his breaking ball.

Reds Kevin Gausman & the anatomy of an immaculate inning

Matt Wilkes

08/21/2019

A pitch-by-pitch breakdown of Kevin Gausman's immaculate inning.

The Confounding Case of Wandy Peralta & His Missing Strikeouts

Matt Wilkes

08/14/2019

An investigation into why Cincinnati Reds reliever Wandy Peralta gets a lot of swings and misses but doesn't translate them into many strikeouts.

How Reds Reliever Robert Stephenson Could Make His Fastball a Weapon

Matt Wilkes

08/02/2019

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Robert Stephenson has struggled with fastball command in his career. But he's made some changes that could turn it into a weapon.

How Sonny Gray went from Bronx castoff to Reds All-Star

Matt Wilkes

07/24/2019

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray lost some effectiveness with his slider and curveball in 2018. He made adjustments and been dominant with them this year.