“Francona says Elly (quad) tested very well coming in. Injury is in the rearview mirror,” reported Charlie Clifford of WLWT. The update was significant because it represented one of the first clear assessments from the coaching staff that De La Cruz’s offseason recovery has progressed as hoped.

A year after guiding the Cincinnati Reds back to Major League Baseball’s postseason for the first time since 2020, manager Terry Francona is hungry for more.

Bryce Harper Makes Surprising Claim About Kyle Schwarber and the Cincinnati Reds

Now, we take the voting into the final spot, with #20 next up on the list! Per usual, you can find the link to the Google Form for voting right here, yet it’s also embedded at the bottom if you want to read through first and not have to embark upon the painstaking process of scrolling all the way back up here.

Eugenio Suarez hasn’t hidden his excitement to be back with the Cincinnati Reds as a new season gets underway.

Eugenio Suarez is back in a Reds uniform. He sits down with Jeremy Rauch at the start of spring training to discuss his return to the Queen City. Terry Francona sits down with Joe Danneman to talk all things 2026 and his expectations in his second year as the Reds manager.

One Cincinnati Reds Player Poised to Break Out in 2026

Cincinnati is coming off an 83-79 season that ended with a National League Wild Card berth. Entering 2026, the emphasis is on taking the next step. The Reds strengthened their bullpen and added power to the lineup, highlighted by the return of slugger Eugenio Suárez.

Suárez is learning first base this spring. The most established, experienced and highly-paid position player on the team sets the tone by going through a full set of first base drills very early in the morning. He’s the first player on the field every day.

The Cincinnati Reds already had their deepest battle in years for the final spots on the bench. They already had more depth at first base than any other position. And yet still they found a no-risk way to get deeper in those areas.

Trade talks are heating up between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. The clubs are reportedly discussing a deal that could send Reds pitcher Hunter Greene to Los Angeles. In return, the Reds might receive Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki.

The Cincinnati Reds enter into their first day of full squad workouts during spring trading at their facility in Goodyear, Arizona.