Also, asked Emilio Pagán about pitching in the World Baseball Classic. A member of Puerto Rico's team in 2017 and 2023, Pagán said he is not participating this year

Reds make the Pierce Johnson signing official, one year deal with a mutual option for 2027. RHP Yosver Zulueta has been designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster

When the Phillies want a star player in a competitive market, they typically wield years as their separator. It’s one reason why rival clubs are beginning to see them as Bo Bichette’s most serious suitor. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Wanted to see if people would be more upset by my ballot or my lunch www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

From Reds: RHP Lyon Richardson cleared waivers and was outrighted to AAA-Louisville. RHP Keegan Thompson was claimed by the Rockies.

Bleday signing official. 1-year deal. RHP Keegan Thompson DFA’d. 40-man roster is at 40

Can confirm Robert Murray’s report that the Reds have added CD JJ Bleday. I like it. Probably not a true CF, but he can play there. Of course depends on the money.

I can’t recommend this Joey Votto video from @theathletic.com enough. Proud to be the tiniest part of it www.nytimes.com/athletic/vid...

The Reds met with Kyle Schwarber and his wife on the Monday before Thanksgiving, Nick Krall said. Schwarber was met by Bob Castellini, Terry Francona and hitting coach Chris Valaika, along with several front-office members

Just missed once again.

Good stuff from Francona I’ll post later. Basically said he took responsibility for not keeping Elly fresher. Be said the Reds, like 29 other teams, would love Schwarber but didn’t elaborate leaving that to Schwarber. Freddie Benavides spent time with Sal Stewart last week

Apologies for the video orientation, but… Reds manager Terry Francona finished his media session and saw his former coach and current Royals manager Matt Quatraro doing his availability

Congratulations to Louisville Bats manager Pat Kelly for winning the Mike Coolbaugh Award for " an individual who has shown outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game and skill in mentoring young players on the field." Nobody deserves it more than PK!

I did the 7th edition of my quiz for The Hold Steady yesterday in Brooklyn. As usual it was the most fun and congrats to @ctrent.bsky.social for getting the answer to the hardest question ever

Big Reds news from the Zoom call, Noelvi Marte has changed his number to 4 and Luis Mey is now No. 47

Reds brining back closer Emilio Pagán closer in 2-year, $20 mil deal www.nytimes.com/athletic/683... Veteran reliever Emilio Pagán returns to Reds on two-year, $20M deal: Source

Reds add OF Héctor Rodríguez, IF Edwin Arroyo and IF Leo Balcazar to 40-man. DFA RHP Carson Spiers

From Reds: Reinstated RHP Julian Aguiar Julian, INF Tyler Callihan, RHP Rhett Lowder, RHP Carson Spiers, LHP Brandon Williamson, from the 60-day injured list. Sent RHP Sam Benschoter outright to AAA Selected the contract of RHP Jose Franco Claimed RHP Roddery Muñoz off waivers from Cardinals

Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall says the team’s budget “will be around the same as our payroll from 2025.”

Reds trade IF/OF Ryan Vilade to Rays for cash considerations

Unsurprisingly, Reds 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes won his second Gold Glove. He’s first Red to win a Gold Glove since Tucker Barnhart in 2020. Last Reds infielder to win was Brandon Phillips in 2013.

Spencer Steer didn’t win the NL Gold Glove, which went to Matt Olson. Pretty impressive for Steer to be a finalist in his first full year at the position.

I can’t be the only one of my age that got 1990 flashbacks, right?

I find G.O.A.T. talk to be way overdone. If someone is the Greatest, they are No. 1. Nobody else can be. It's nearly impossible to actually be the greatest ever at one thing. But hell, if Shohei Ohtani isn't the greatest baseball player ever. I don't think I can accept any argument against it.

Jordyn Pagán, wife of Reds closer Emilio Pagán, bought an inflatable cockroach after Molly Lux, Gavin’s wife, heard Jeff Brantley call the Reds cockroaches because they just kept surviving in the playoff race. Kids are going to get these and the wives are making t-shirts too

I really miss early-2000s blog culture. Funny how many of those people I’ve stumbled across in real life

The Reds/Dodgers series will be on ESPN, with Hey Jon Sciambi and Doug Glanville on the call

Reds fall 4-2 to Brewers. If the Marlins get 3 more outs against the Mets without allowing 4 runs, Reds go to LA. If the Mets come back, Reds go home.

Reds down to their final 3 outs, trail 4-2. Make that 2 outs. Mets down to their final 3 outs, as they're still in the bottom of the 8th in Miami

Mets are 0-for-8 with RISP and have stranded 10 runners through 8 innings.

Well, Connor Phillips bounced back

This is the first regular season without a no-hitter since there were none in 2005

Annual editing is underway, and it's already taking me to some dark places

Chase Burns is warming up for the second time here in Milwaukee

Marlins up 4-0 after the fourth, Mets have already used 5 pitchers and had Edwin Díaz warming last inning

And Brady Singer is out. Nick Lodolo is in

Danny Jansen yanks one out to put the Brewers up 3-2

Freddie Peralta's day is done here in Milwaukee. DL Hall is on the mound for the Brewers, who already have home field advantage through the playoffs in hand

My friend Jacob just texted me this: Last time the Reds scored 6 in an inning - 8/15. We lost to the Brewers that day

Nick Lodolo left Thursday's game as a precautionary measure with a right groin injury

The fact Spencer Horwitz doesn't use this as his walkup song, but instead uses something from Mariah Carey... (Yes, I know, Horovitz vs. Horwitz, but close enough!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=BptQ...

Reds sweep a 4-game series for the Cubs and are now tied with the Mets for the third wild card, but hold the tiebreaker, meaning if the season ended today (it doesn't), they'd make the playoffs. The Cubs hadn't lost 4 in a row all season, much less get swept in 4. Oh, and Brewers win the division

incredible get by the camera operator there to end the game

The Mets were 21 games over .500 in June. Is it possible they could now miss the playoffs? They've already lost today. The Reds are winning. If the Reds hang on, those teams would be tied but the Reds hold the tiebreaker So... Yep , the Reds would be the last wild card if the season ended today

Mets lose, a Reds win would put them in the Wild Card slot by virtue of the Reds' tiebreaker over the Mets

I always thought Austin was a Trilby town.

They're called fedoras, Trent. bsky.app/profile/ctre...

Hays. Stupid autocorrect.

Austin Hats left Saturday’s game after the fifth with back spasms