Mark Sheldon
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Senior reporter covering the Reds for MLB.com.
A couple of early camp injuries for the #reds
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand is dealing with a sore hamstring from offseason work and is on a running program.
LHP Joel Valdez, a NRI, has a sore left shoulder and is shut down for a couple of weeks.
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand is dealing with a sore hamstring from offseason work and is on a running program.
LHP Joel Valdez, a NRI, has a sore left shoulder and is shut down for a couple of weeks.
February 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
A couple of early camp injuries for the #reds
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand is dealing with a sore hamstring from offseason work and is on a running program.
LHP Joel Valdez, a NRI, has a sore left shoulder and is shut down for a couple of weeks.
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand is dealing with a sore hamstring from offseason work and is on a running program.
LHP Joel Valdez, a NRI, has a sore left shoulder and is shut down for a couple of weeks.
Reds rookie Sal Stewart is seeking to show improvement as a first baseman and have a strong first full big league season.
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Clear path to Major League security emerges for slim, trim Stewart
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Sal Stewart spent the offseason kicking himself over that error.
It came during Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Dodgers while Stewart played first base for th...
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February 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Reds rookie Sal Stewart is seeking to show improvement as a first baseman and have a strong first full big league season.
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Now Burns is throwing live BP against Stewart, Benson, Suarez and Steer.
February 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Now Burns is throwing live BP against Stewart, Benson, Suarez and Steer.
Whether or not they played with him during his first stint with the club, players in the Reds clubhouse perked up once Eugenio Suarez entered the room. What he means to them on and off the field. www.mlb.com/reds/news/eu... #reds #springtraining
Reds camp buzzing with Geno's arrival: 'It's hard not to get fired up'
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Amid the mundane task of taking their physicals, the buzz in the Reds' clubhouse leveled up several notches on Tuesday morning when Eugenio Suárez walked in.
Players offered hugs as ...
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February 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Whether or not they played with him during his first stint with the club, players in the Reds clubhouse perked up once Eugenio Suarez entered the room. What he means to them on and off the field. www.mlb.com/reds/news/eu... #reds #springtraining
There are undoubtedly lots of questions about how the Reds TV deal with MLB will work this season. Anthony Castrovince broke it all down here in his story. www.mlb.com/news/how-to-...
A complete guide to navigating MLB.TV in 2026
With in-market, blackout-free streaming subscriptions available for 21 of MLB’s 30 clubs and with ESPN having acquired the rights to sell the popular MLB.TV streaming service, fans have more flexibili...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM
There are undoubtedly lots of questions about how the Reds TV deal with MLB will work this season. Anthony Castrovince broke it all down here in his story. www.mlb.com/news/how-to-...
Tyler Stephenson won his arbitration case vs the Reds. Will make $6.8 million after club offered $6.55 million.
February 10, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Tyler Stephenson won his arbitration case vs the Reds. Will make $6.8 million after club offered $6.55 million.
In year two with the Reds, manager Terry Francona has the benefit of knowing his team better and to move quicker in preparing for the season.
“It doesn’t mean you take your foot off the gas -- far from it. But it’s easier to get your work done," Francona said on Monday. www.mlb.com/reds/news/te...
“It doesn’t mean you take your foot off the gas -- far from it. But it’s easier to get your work done," Francona said on Monday. www.mlb.com/reds/news/te...
In Year 2 of Francona era, Reds poised to keep building
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Coming into Spring Training last year, Reds players knew Terry Francona's résumé. This spring, as camp opens, they know the manager and the person. And as he heads into his second s...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
In year two with the Reds, manager Terry Francona has the benefit of knowing his team better and to move quicker in preparing for the season.
“It doesn’t mean you take your foot off the gas -- far from it. But it’s easier to get your work done," Francona said on Monday. www.mlb.com/reds/news/te...
“It doesn’t mean you take your foot off the gas -- far from it. But it’s easier to get your work done," Francona said on Monday. www.mlb.com/reds/news/te...
It's super early and it will most likely change as camp rolls forward, but here is my first attempt at trying to predict the Reds Opening Day roster. www.mlb.com/reds/news/re...
An early look at Reds' potential Opening Day roster
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Who will be the 26 to open 2026 for the Reds?
Beginning with the arrivals of pitchers and catchers to Spring Training on Monday, the work for manager Terry Francona, his coaches and ...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
It's super early and it will most likely change as camp rolls forward, but here is my first attempt at trying to predict the Reds Opening Day roster. www.mlb.com/reds/news/re...
Some Reds bullpen sessions. #reds #springtraining
February 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Some Reds bullpen sessions. #reds #springtraining
There is a new town square in Goodyear, Ariz. This city has grown a lot since the Reds moved Spring Training out here in 2010.
February 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM
There is a new town square in Goodyear, Ariz. This city has grown a lot since the Reds moved Spring Training out here in 2010.
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Big news from NBC Sports today:
Joey Votto (along with Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Rizzo) will be back on your TV screens this baseball season.
Joey Votto (along with Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Rizzo) will be back on your TV screens this baseball season.
Kershaw, Rizzo, Votto join NBC's MLB pregame coverage for 2026
As NBC Sports gears up for its expanded coverage of Major League Baseball in 2026, the network has added three familiar faces to its cadre of analysts.
Recently retired greats Clayton Kershaw, Anthony...
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February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Big news from NBC Sports today:
Joey Votto (along with Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Rizzo) will be back on your TV screens this baseball season.
Joey Votto (along with Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Rizzo) will be back on your TV screens this baseball season.
Reds reliever Graham Ashcraft won his arbitration hearing. Will earn $1.75 million. Club had offered $1.25 million. Tyler Stephenson’s hearing is scheduled on Monday.
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Reds reliever Graham Ashcraft won his arbitration hearing. Will earn $1.75 million. Club had offered $1.25 million. Tyler Stephenson’s hearing is scheduled on Monday.
Catcher Ben Rortvedt - the Reds hardly knew thee. He was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers. The Reds had claimed him from the Dodgers on Nov. 12.
February 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Catcher Ben Rortvedt - the Reds hardly knew thee. He was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers. The Reds had claimed him from the Dodgers on Nov. 12.
Of those in the Reds organization in the World Baseball Classic, only Eugenio Suarez and Edwin Arroyo are on the 40-man roster.
February 6, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Of those in the Reds organization in the World Baseball Classic, only Eugenio Suarez and Edwin Arroyo are on the 40-man roster.
In a handy FAQ, here are some things for fans to know ahead of Reds Spring Training. www.mlb.com/reds/news/re...
Reds Spring Training is nearly here! What you should know
CINCINNATI – Following a playoff appearance and a busy offseason of retooling, the Reds are just about ready to open Spring Training for the 2026 season.
It's going to be a season where Cincinnati wor...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
In a handy FAQ, here are some things for fans to know ahead of Reds Spring Training. www.mlb.com/reds/news/re...
Now that the Reds and Eugenio Suarez are reunited, what might the regular lineup look like for 2026? www.mlb.com/reds/news/eu...
How Reds' lineup might look with Suárez anchoring cleanup
CINCINNATI – With Eugenio Suárez reunited with the Reds, manager Terry Francona's daily lineup should look more imposing to opponents than it did in 2025.
“When I see the lineup, I think we look very ...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Now that the Reds and Eugenio Suarez are reunited, what might the regular lineup look like for 2026? www.mlb.com/reds/news/eu...
Eugenio Suarez wanted to return to the Reds. Ownership was willing to extend payroll above its limit. Why? For both sides, it was about familiarity.
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Suárez excited to return for second tenure with Reds
CINCINNATI – Familiarity. It was a key ingredient that helped free agent Eugenio Suárez select the Reds – one of his former teams – as his next team. It was also what greased the wheels for ownership ...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Eugenio Suarez wanted to return to the Reds. Ownership was willing to extend payroll above its limit. Why? For both sides, it was about familiarity.
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Suarez did not want to ask Spencer Steer for his No. 7 back. He selected No. 28, which he wore in Seattle and Arizona.
February 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Suarez did not want to ask Spencer Steer for his No. 7 back. He selected No. 28, which he wore in Seattle and Arizona.
To make room for Suarez, the Reds designated for assignment C Ben Rortvedt, who was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers on November 12, 2025. Cincinnati's 40-player roster is at capacity.
February 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
To make room for Suarez, the Reds designated for assignment C Ben Rortvedt, who was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers on November 12, 2025. Cincinnati's 40-player roster is at capacity.
Reds have made the signing of Eugenio Suarez "official"... will be talking to him on zoom shortly.
February 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Reds have made the signing of Eugenio Suarez "official"... will be talking to him on zoom shortly.
The Reds have announced that they are among clubs that have left FanDuel Sports Network and will have MLB produce and distribute games in 2026.
February 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The Reds have announced that they are among clubs that have left FanDuel Sports Network and will have MLB produce and distribute games in 2026.
The Reds are one week from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training. Here are five things to watch out for during camp. www.mlb.com/reds/news/ro...
Here are the top 5 stories at Reds camp in Year 2 for Francona
CINCINNATI -- There is exactly one week of offseason remaining from Monday to when Reds pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Spring Training.
For a club coming off of an 83-79 season in 20...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The Reds are one week from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training. Here are five things to watch out for during camp. www.mlb.com/reds/news/ro...