Giants vs Reds Odds

#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.

#1 CL

Alexis Diaz: Working on mechanics

Mar 31st

Diaz (hamstring) is working with coaches on his mechanics, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic 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 to the lineup until the Reds return home from a road trip 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 morning.

#1 2B

Matt McLain: Goes deep again

Mar 30th

McLain batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Giants.

#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.

#1 CF

TJ Friedl: Idle versus lefty

Mar 30th

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

#2 C

Jose Trevino: Resting Sunday

Mar 30th

Trevino 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 3B

Jeimer Candelario: Moves to DH

Mar 30th

Candelario served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 3-2 win over San Francisco.

#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.

#1 1B

Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Homers in win

Mar 29th

Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-4 with a solo home run 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 DH

Spencer Steer: Resting Saturday

Mar 29th

Steer isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus San Francisco.

#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.

#1 SS

Elly De La Cruz: Swats fourth spring homer

Mar 21st

De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's spring game against the Royals.

#2 BP

Taylor Rogers: Looms as closer alternative

Mar 17th

Rogers has allowed just one run with a 10:4 K:BB over seven innings during his first seven Cactus League outings this spring.

#4 P

Brady Singer: Up to 78 pitches

Mar 17th

Singer allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over 4.1 innings in Sunday's spring start against the Mariners.