MLB Contender Tried to Pry Elly De La Cruz Away From Reds at Deadline

Reds infielder Sal Stewart broke new ground in his rookie season, hitting his 25th homer in a 6-5 win over the Athletics to pass Joey Votto.

Héctor Rodríguez will make his MLB debut Tuesday, Aug. 4 after slugging .533 with 27 homers in Triple-A Louisville this season.

The Cincinnati Reds have traded Nathaniel Lowe and Caleb Ferguson as the Major League Baseball trade window closes, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Mariners have a top-3 farm system, a baseball operations head (Jerry DiPoto) that rode aggressive trades at last year’s deadline to within a game of reaching the franchise’s first World Series, and a recent history of making deals with the Reds.

Join the growing Cincinnati Reds Nike RBI program for the 2025-2026 season. RBI aims to boost participation and interest in baseball and softball among underserved youth, promoting involvement in the Academy and encouraging academic achievement.

Jul 26, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman Spencer Steer (7) is checked on by Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) and training staff during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene (elbow) landed on the IL for the seventh time in his 5-year MLB career, second time this season.