Cincinnati Reds
NL Central
Reds OF TJ Friedl has a fractured wrist and will miss Opening Day. (Source: Trent Rosecrans on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Friedl is expected to miss an extended period of time as he will have to wait for the injury to fully heal before he can resume baseball activities. The team will likely to Will Benson or Stuart Fairchild to man center field to begin the season.
Category: Injury Updates
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte has been issued an 80-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation. (Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marte will now first the first half of the season after he was expected to handle the primary duties at third base in 2024. The 22-year-old impressed with a .316 average with three homers and six stolen bases with the Reds in his 35-game debut last season.
Fri, Mar 8th 11:24am EST
By Ari Koslow
Ian Gibaut said he is hoping to resume throwing in the next few days. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: “It’s a night and day difference,” Gibaut said. “I don’t really have a timeline. Hopefully, I’ll get off the mound in the next few days on Sunday or Monday. I’m definitely feeling good.” He was shut down from throwing a few weeks ago. His status for the start of the season is up in the air.
Category: Injury Updates
Reds manager David Bell said "all is clear to keep going" with Nick Lodolo and he'll pitch in Sunday's Spring Training game. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bell added that Lodolo "probably isn't in the mix" for the first 1-to-5 games of the season. Bell mentioned the date April 9 as a possibility for Lodolo to make his season debut.
Category: Injury Updates
Wed, Mar 6th 12:00pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Reds manager David Bell said that Jonathan India is on track to make his spring training debut on Friday. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: India is continuing to work his way back from dealing with plantar fasciitis.
Category: Injury Updates
Tue, Mar 5th 10:48am EST
By Ari Koslow
Reds manager David Bell said Matt McLain could make his Spring Training debut next week. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: McLain was back in the team during workouts on Monday. He has been working his way back from an oblique injury that he suffered early in camp, but remains on track to be healthy by the start of the season.
Category: Injury Updates
Emilio Pagan is reportedly progressing well. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Pagan has been working his way back from offseason core muscle surgery. He remains on track to be healthy by Opening Day.
Category: Injury Updates
Alex Young is reportedly progressing well. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Young was dealing with back tightness earlier in February. He remains on track to be healthy by Opening Day.
Category: Injury Updates
Sam Moll is reportedly progressing well. (Source: Charlie Goldsmith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Moll has been dealing with a shoulder injury in camp. He posted a 0.73 ERA across 25 appearances out of the Reds bullpen last season.
Category: Injury Updates
Thu, Feb 29th 11:54am EST
By Ari Koslow
Graham Ashcraft will make his Cactus League debut on Thursday against the Dodgers. (Source: Cincinnati.com)
Fantasy Impact: The last time Ashcraft stepped foot on the mound, he was playing through a toe injury that eventually required surgery. This past offseason, he worked on adjustments that could help him get back on track on the mound. That included focusing on his two-seam fastball. “The mechanics are there,” Ashcraft said. “There’s timing stuff I’m putting together. If I can throw the two-seam and slider for strikes, everything will take care of itself.”
Category: Injury Updates
Mon, Feb 26th 9:45pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Andrew Abbott is reportedly "excited to see what's possible" with his fastball after a strong spring debut on Monday. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Abbott threw two perfect innings in his spring debut on Monday. It was early in camp when he was surprised about him throwing 94 mph with his fastball. “Never in my career have I thrown that hard this early," Abbott said last week. "That’s definitely a great sign for me. It’s a great starting point. I’m excited to see what’s possible." As a rookie last season, Abbott posted a strong 3.87 ERA across 21 starts. He got off to a huge start, recording a 1.90 ERA across his first 10 starts. He'll be looking to take a step forward this season.
The Marlins signed Vladimir Gutierrez to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. (Source: Kevin Barral on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Gutierrez did not pitch last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He'll look to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster with Miami out of Spring Training.
Category: Transactions
Frankie Montas will take the mound on Tuesday for the Reds against the Cubs. (Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Montas signed a one-year deal with the Reds this offseason. He is reportedly fully healthy in camp after struggling to stay on the field last year.
Nick Martinez is set to start one of the two games for the Reds on Monday. (Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It will be a split squad for the Reds with Martinez taking the mound against the Brewers. He signed a two-year deal with the Reds earlier in the offseason.
Hunter Greene is scheduled to start on Sunday for the Reds against the Angels. (Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Greene is looking to take another step forward on the mound with the Reds this season. He has been reportedly adding a splitter to his pitch mix this offseason.
Carson Spiers has been announced as the starter in the Spring Training opener for the Reds on Saturday against the Guardians. (Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Spiers figures to compete for a spot towards the Reds Opening Day starting rotation. He'll have his first chance to impress in game action on Saturday to open the Reds Spring Training schedule.
The Seattle Mariners claimed Levi Stoudt off waivers from the Reds. (Source: Ryan Divish on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Stoudt, once in the Mariners organization, was part of the trade that sent Luis Castillo to Seattle. After struggling in a handful of starts with the Reds last season and getting released, he'll now be back in the Mariners organization. He'll likely mostly be in the minors and could see some spot starts if injuries occur to the Mariners starting rotation.
Category: Transactions
The Cincinnati Reds have claimed outfielder Bubba Thompson off waivers. (Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Thompson has been on the move all offseason long, having been claimed now twice by the Reds this offseason, among others. The 25-year-old appeared in 37 games with the Rangers in 2023 and hit just .70 with four stolen bases across 60 trips to the plate. He also stole 27 bases across just 65 games at the Triple-A level a season ago.
Category: Transactions
Elly De La Cruz is reportedly expected to be primarily playing at shortstop during Spring Training. (Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: De La Cruz played the majority of his games last season at shortstop as well. It was added that Matt McLain is expected to be primarily at second base with Jonathan India mixing in at multiple positions. This will be an infield to monitor over the next month.
The Reds signed Josh Harrison to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. (Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Harrison will look to earn a spot on the Reds roster out of Spring Training, which is his hometown team. He was in the Rangers' organization last season.
Category: Transactions