The Reds are projected to have a team weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) of 94 for the 2025 season, ranking 26th in MLB, according to Thomas Nestico (@TJStats on X). Although this marks as a slight improvement from their 2024 performance,
ESPN analyst Buster Olney listed his "Five Most Improved MLB Teams in 2025," and the Cincinnati Reds were top on his list. "The Reds had the worst record in the majors in one-run decisions last year -- 15-28 -- and they are likely to get better merely by moving to the mean,
The Cincinnati Reds have been quietly working during the off-season and are now reportedly interested in the top reliever left in the market: Carlos Estevez
CINCINNATI – Building and maintaining a competitive window via their farm system has been the Reds’ long-time goal. Heading into the 2025 season, it looks as if they are still making inroads developing promising young talent that could help the big league club in the near future.
The Reds added Gavin Lux in a trade with the Dodgers this offseason and he has expectations for his first season in Cincinnati
Many scouts were high on Cincinnati Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz. They believed he had the complete package, being a true five-tool player and he did not disappoint.
The right-hander is regarded as the best remaining relief arm left on the shelf. Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates and Jeff Hoffman have all recently come off the board. Hoffman, Estévez's now former teammate with the Phillies, joined the Blue Jays, while Scott and Kirby added to the juggernaut that is the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly exploring free agent options to bolster their bullpen for the upcoming MLB season.
The Reds are looking to add some major bullpen reinforcements, as they set their sights on Carlos Estevez in free agency.
The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a new TV deal with FanDuel Sports Network that will make Reds games slightly easier to watch but also add a few more dollars to the budget.
Elly De La Cruz was a National League All-Star in his first full big-league season, which he finished with an MLB-best 67 stolen bases.
On January 22, the Reds Community Fund, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) distributed more than $50,000 worth of baseball and softball equipment to 24 Northern Kentucky,