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Cincinnati Reds’ bats, bullpen continue subpar early season performance in loss to Cubs

07/28/2020

The Cincinnati Reds' bats continued their early-season slumber tonight, as the team recorded only six hits against a replacement Chicago Cubs starter and a bullpen that prior to tonight has been consistently raked over the coals. The 8-5 loss to Chicago dropped the Reds to 1-4 in a 60-game season in which avoiding a bad start was seen as critical to any team's hopes of success.

Cubs vs. Reds – August 10, 2019

Tom Mitsoff

08/10/2019

Truly, the Reds have the equivalent of three All-Star caliber starting pitchers in their rotation for the remainder of this season, and for at least all of 2020.

How Reds pitchers are finding success with high fastballs

Matt Wilkes

05/15/2019

The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has taken a huge leap forward this season, and one major change is the way they're using the four-seam fastball.

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How the Reds are pitching to their strengths

Matt Wilkes

04/24/2019

New Cincinnati Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson emphasized working on existing strengths with his pitchers. How has he done that so far in 2019?

Are the Reds really seeing a new Robert Stephenson?

Matt Wilkes

04/10/2019

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Robert Stephenson is off to a strong start in 2019. What changes has he made on the mound and will they last?

Five reasons to be optimistic about the 2019 Cincinnati Reds

Chad Dotson

03/28/2019

Chad Dotson discusses five reasons you should forget your nagging doubts and be fully optimistic about the 2019 Cincinnati Reds.

Who is Tanner Roark? Going in-depth on the Reds’ newest arm

Matt Wilkes

12/18/2018

Breaking down the repertoire of new Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tanner Roark and determining how he fits in the 2019 starting rotation.

The Iglesias deal and new calculus for trading him | Steve Mancuso

Steve Mancuso

11/21/2018

The Cincinnati Reds and reliever Raisel Iglesias have agreed to a new contract, locking his salary in for the next three season.

Fixing the Starting Rotation: The Reds’ Potential Free Agent Targets (Part 3)

Matt Wilkes

11/21/2018

Nearly three weeks have passed since free agency started, and few dominoes have fallen to this point. The Reds have been linked to several notable pitchers thus far, including Patrick Corbin, Dallas Keuchel, an... Read More...

[Podcast] RNR #233: Are the Reds giving us reasons for optimism…finally?

Chad Dotson

11/02/2018

We are optimistic again! After a frustrating season, the Reds are making good decision after good decision so far this off-season. This week, the topic of discussion for Jason Linden and me: why Cincinnati's hi... Read More...

Thoughts on the Derek Johnson hire, new Reds pitching coach | Steve Mancuso

Steve Mancuso

11/01/2018

I don't know anything about Derek Johnson (47) other than what I've read the past few hours and from the Brewers pitchers I've watched the past three seasons. Milwaukee fought to keep Johnson. He is highly rega... Read More...

Reds add pitching coach Derek Johnson to David Bell’s coaching staff

Chad Dotson

10/31/2018

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell is starting to fill out his coaching staff, poaching a pitching coach from a division rival: Pitching coach Derek Johnson is reportedly leaving the Brewers to take the same... Read More...

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