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A mosaic of the top six in the Week 8 Reliever Rankings by Sport Relay.

Photo: Ron Schwane/Getty Images) TORONTO, ON - APRIL 10: Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Yimi Garcia (93) on the mound during the regular season MLB game between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays on April 10, 2024 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Clay Holmes #35 of the New York Yankees in action against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on May 04, 2024 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 5-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Bottom Row, L to R: MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 12: Matt Strahm #25 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during a game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 12, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 01: Bryan Hudson #52 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field on May 01, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 08: Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres celebrates the final out to defeat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field on May 08, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza, Episode 7 — Week 8 Rankings

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Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 8 (May 20 to 26) Individual Rankings We are in Week Eight of the 2024 season, and it is time for another Episode of Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza! These rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our […]

Elly De La Cruz of the Reds tagging out a diving Geraldo Perdomo of the Diamondbacks.

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Diamondbacks Shoot Selves in Foot, Suffer Crushing Loss to Reds in Extras

Reds 8, Diamondbacks 7 (11 innings) PHOENIX, Aug. 26 — The Arizona Diamondbacks held a two-run lead over the Cincinnati Reds entering the ninth inning, but instead of hearing “D-Backs Swing” when the game ended, they may as well have played Lit’s 1999 hit song “My Own Worst Enemy.” Seven Reds runs over the final […]

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Alex Young has Found a Home with Reds

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Alex Young has found a home with the Cincinnati Reds‘ bullpen. He signed a minor league deal with them in the offseason that included an invitation to spring training. He made the Opening Day roster, and has become that crafty left-hander that has earned the confidence of manager David Bell. Once a Top Prospect Ranking […]

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Spencer Steer’s 2023 Season Thus Far

Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds rookie Spencer Steer is showing everyone that he is clearly an everyday player. He was pressed into service at first base. Even though he played it only twice in the minors, he adjusted well. It’s evidence of his versatility, and ability to adapt. How He Arrived Steer was traded to the Reds at […]

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The Reds Bullpen is a Problem

Cincinnati Reds

Rebuilding a baseball team from the ground up is a hard thing to do. The Cincinnati Reds are smack dab in the middle of a full rebuild, and so far, it’s going well. Their starting pitching is emerging, spearheaded by three young workhorses. Plenty of high level prospects are ready to make their debuts as […]

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Reds Bullpen Dominates Pirates in Win

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Reds 6, Pirates 2 CINCINNATI (Apr 1) — Saturday afternoon gave us game two of the Major League Baseball season for the Cincinnati Reds. On a cold, blustery day in the Queen City, the Reds bullpen thoroughly dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coupled with timely hitting and a strong outing for Nick Lodolo, the Reds improved […]