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Bleday went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer during Friday's 4-0 win over the Cubs.
Bleday capped off the Reds' three-run eighth inning with a two-run homer to center field, giving Cincinnati insurance runs to secure Friday's victory. Bleday has gone deep in two of his last three games and is up to 15 home runs on the season, surpassing his total from last year (14), and he is on track to eclipse the career-high 20 long balls that he hit in 2024 as a member of the Athletics. Bleday has an .838 OPS with four steals and 41 RBI across 276 plate appearances this season.
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Reds' Hunter Greene: Strikes out 12 in Friday's win
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Greene (1-1) earned the win against the Cubs on Friday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out 12 across seven innings.
Greene was roughed up for eight runs in his 2026 debut against the Orioles this past Saturday, but he looked like his old self in Friday's home game. He struck out the side in the sixth inning and limited the Cubs to just four baserunners, and his 12 punchouts were tied for the second-most in his major-league career, the fourth time he's reached that mark. Friday was Greene's last outing before the All-Star break, but his return to the rotation is key for a Reds team looking to make a late playoff push for the second half of the 2026 season.
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Homers and triples Friday
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De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a triple and an additional run scored during the Reds' 4-0 win over the Cubs on Friday.
De La Cruz scored the game's first home run with a solo long ball in the fifth inning, and the superstar shortstop sparked the Reds' three-run eighth inning with a triple before coming home to score on a Sal Stewart sacrifice fly. It was the 23rd multi-hit game of the season for De La Cruz, who has an .842 OPS with 13 steals (on 18 attempts), 15 home runs, 44 RBI, 15 doubles and three triples over 330 plate appearances this season.
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Reds' Ke'Bryan Hayes: Reinstated from injured list
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The Reds activated Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Hayes looked sharp at the plate on his rehab assignment, going 7-for-12 with one home run in three games with Triple-A Louisville. He slashed an ugly .142/.195/.225 in 44 contests with the Reds before going down in late May with a bulging disc in his back. Hayes will get some starts at third base on days Sal Stewart plays another position, but it's uncertain how often the veteran infielder will ultimately get into the lineup.
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Reds' Matt McLain: Placed on IL with strained calf
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The Reds placed McLain on the 10-day injured list with a strained calf, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
McLain was unavailable Thursday because of the injury and ultimately wasn't able to avoid a trip to the injured list. The 26-year-old has seen his role reduced, as McLain had started only five of the Reds' last 12 games before his placement on the IL. Calf strains typically result in longer than 10-day absences, but it's unclear how severe McLain's strain is.
Singer (3-9) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters over 7.1 innings in a loss to Philadelphia on Thursday.
Singer was excellent, covering a season-high 7.1 frames on just 89 pitches. He entered the eighth locked in a scoreless pitchers' duel, but the Phillies were finally able to get to him for a run before he departed with one out. That lone tally proved to be enough for Philadelphia to pull out the win and send Singer to his third straight defeat. Nonetheless, the outing was a positive one and extends a strong stretch by the veteran hurler, who has now given up two or fewer earned runs in six of his past seven starts. Assuming he doesn't get called upon to pitch out of the bullpen this weekend, Singer will enter the All-Star break with an overall 4.72 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 76:31 K:BB across 89.2 frames spanning 18 starts.
Reds manager Terry Francona said that McLain is not in Thursday's lineup against the Phillies due to a calf issue, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
It seems at this juncture to be a day-to-day injury, but with the All-Star break looming, the Reds could choose to put McLain on the injured list if he doesn't improve in a hurry. He's been playing center field lately versus lefties, but because McLain is banged up it will be TJ Friedl in center against southpaw Jesus Luzardo on Thursday.
Stewart went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 11-5 win over the Phillies.
It was the second career game with multiple homers for Stewart, who piled up at least three RBI for the sixth time this year. The slugging infielder has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games as well. Stewart has delivered a breakout first half as a first-time All-Star in 2026, slashing 256/.341/.481 with 19 long balls, 64 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 50 runs scored across 396 plate appearances.
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Reds' Chase Burns: Lacks control in 11th win
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Burns (11-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing three runs on three hits and six walks in five innings. He struck out two.
Burns nabbed the win Wednesday but certainly didn't have his best stuff, walking a season-high six and matching a season low in punchouts. The hard-throwing right-hander was still able to hang in there for his 18th consecutive start of at least five frames to begin the year, needing a season-high 106 pitches to do so. Burns will bring a stellar 2.54 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 118:37 K:BB across 102.2 frames into the All-Star break.
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Reds' Nathaniel Lowe: Playing time trending down
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Lowe is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.
Lowe is in a lengthy slump at the plate, slashing just .203/.313/.261 without a single RBI over his past 27 games. His playing time has dipped as a result, as Lowe hasn't made consecutive starts since June 26 and 27.
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Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Phillies.
Stephenson started the previous two contests at catcher, so he will exit the lineup for Wednesday's game. Jose Trevino is behind the dish and batting seventh for the Reds.
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Reds' Will Benson: Accepts assignment to Triple-A
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Benson accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville after clearing waivers Wednesday.
Benson is no longer a member of the Reds' 40-man roster, but he'll remain in the organization as outfield depth at Triple-A. Cincinnati designated the 28-year-old for assignment last week after he produced a .188/.310/.333 slash line with three home runs, one stolen base, six RBI and 11 runs over 51 games with the big club this season.
Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Phillies.
Suarez accounted for Cincinnati's only offense Tuesday, taking Zack Wheeler deep in the seventh inning for his ninth home run of the season. Since his two-homer performance against the Mets on June 15, the veteran slugger has cooled off, batting .167 with a 39.7 percent strikeout rate. On the year, Suarez is slashing .207/.280/.374 with 10 doubles, 32 RBI and 21 runs scored across 246 plate appearances.
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