Rangers vs Reds Odds

#1 CL

Alexis Diaz: Throws live batting practice

Apr 1st

Diaz (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

#2 C

Jose Trevino: Getting breather Tuesday

Apr 1st

Trevino is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

#1 DH

Spencer Steer: Taking seat Tuesday

Apr 1st

Steer is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rangers.

#1 1B

Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Sitting Tuesday

Apr 1st

Encarnacion-Strand (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

#1 CF

TJ Friedl: Logs first steal

Apr 1st

Friedl went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rangers.

#1 3B

Jeimer Candelario: Slides to 1B mid-game

Apr 1st

Candelario started at third base and went 1-for-5 Monday's 14-3 win over Texas.

#4 P

Brady Singer: Fires seven shutout frames

Mar 31st

Singer (1-0) yielded a hit and two walks over seven scoreless innings Monday, striking out eight and earning a win over Texas.

#1 2B

Matt McLain: Stays hot Monday

Mar 31st

McLain went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, four runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Rangers.

#1 SS

Elly De La Cruz: Delivers monster performance

Mar 31st

De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, seven RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 14-3 win over the Rangers.

#3 CL

Tony Santillan: Serving in fireman role

Mar 31st

Reds manager Terry Francona indicated recently that he prefers to use Santillan "when we need to put the fire out" earlier in games, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

#2 CL

Emilio Pagan: Looking like top closer option

Mar 31st

Pagan was warming up in the bullpen in the bottom of the eighth inning of Sunday's loss to the Giants and appeared poised for a save chance had the Reds taken the lead, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

#7 P

Rhett Lowder: Throwing off mound

Mar 31st

Lowder (forearm) is throwing off a mound in Arizona, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

#1 C

Tyler Stephenson: MRI shows healing

Mar 31st

Stephenson (oblique) underwent an MRI last Wednesday that showed his injury was 80 percent healed, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

#2 LF

Austin Hays: Targeting next homestand for return

Mar 30th

Hays (calf) is showing improvement but is not expected to return from the 10-day injured list until at least April 11, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "It's not necessarily fair to him to put a timetable, but I think the goal is when we come back from San Francisco," manager Terry Francona said Sunday.

#3 P

Nick Martinez: Allows two homers in loss

Mar 30th

Martinez (0-1) took the loss against the Giants on Sunday, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts over six innings.

#5 P

Andrew Abbott: Set for rehab assignment

Mar 30th

Abbott (shoulder) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

#1 RF

Jake Fraley: Sitting against southpaw

Mar 30th

Fraley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

#2 SS

Santiago Espinal: Makes season debut

Mar 30th

Espinal started at third base and went 2-for-3 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

#1 BP

Graham Ashcraft: Throws scoreless eighth inning

Mar 30th

Ashcraft allowed two hits over a scoreless eighth inning in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

#2 P

Nick Lodolo: Logs quality start in win

Mar 29th

Lodolo (1-0) earned the win against the Giants on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with one strikeout over six innings.

#1 P

Hunter Greene: Punches out eight

Mar 27th

Greene didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Giants, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out eight.

#5 BP

Ian Gibaut: Blows surprise save opportunity

Mar 27th

Gibaut (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Thursday against the Giants after giving up four runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.

#4 CF

Stuart Fairchild: Pushed off 40-man roster

Mar 27th

The Reds designated Fairchild for assignment Thursday.

#1 LF

Gavin Lux: Batting cleanup in opener

Mar 27th

Lux will start in left field and bat cleanup Thursday against the Giants.

#8 P

Brandon Williamson: Heads to 60-day IL

Mar 26th

The Reds placed Williamson (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

#3 C

Austin Wynns: Makes season-opening roster

Mar 26th

The Reds selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

#5 CF

Jacob Hurtubise: Wins reserve spot

Mar 26th

Hurtubise will be included on the Reds' Opening Day roster, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.

#2 CF

Blake Dunn: Nabs roster spot

Mar 26th

Dunn has made the Reds' Opening Day roster, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

#2 PROS

Chase Burns: Starting season at High-A level

Mar 26th

Burns has been assigned to High-A Dayton to begin the season, MLB.com reports.

#4 CL

Scott Barlow: Potential closer candidate

Mar 23rd

Barlow, who has pitched to a 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB over eight innings this spring, could be an option to close games after Alexis Diaz (hamstring) was ruled out for the start of the 2025 season. "I don't think it's necessary that we name a closer," manager Terry Francona told Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer on Sunday.

#6 P

Carson Spiers: Throws final Cactus League outing

Mar 23rd

Spiers allowed one run on four hits while striking out one over four relief innings in Saturday's spring start against San Diego.