The phrase, “If you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door,” implies that creating something valuable or superior attracts attention and demand. For the Cleveland Guardians, this idea has applied as they’ve developed a strong infrastructure with talented coaches and front office members who are now highly sought after…
CLEVELAND — As the offseason begins, the Guardians anticipated that some of their successful coaches might move on to other teams. Chris Valaika was the first to make that leap. The Guardians announced that Valaika, who served as Cleveland’s hitting coach for the past three seasons, has been hired by the Reds as their director…
The Cincinnati Reds have placed rookie right-hander Julian Aguiar on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain, effectively ending his season. This move is retroactive to Saturday. In addition, the Reds activated right-hander Ian Gibaut from the 60-day injured list and outrighted right-hander Alan Busenitz to Triple-A Louisville after designating him for…
On Wednesday, Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson revealed that he has a complete UCL tear, necessitating Tommy John surgery. Williamson had to exit Tuesday night’s game against Atlanta in the second inning due to an elbow strain. He briefly doubled over on the mound before being replaced by Fernando Cruz. Williamson described the injury as…
The Reds have announced the promotion of left-hander Brandon Leibrandt from Triple-A Louisville, with right-hander Casey Kelly being designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has been hit hard by injuries recently. Before August, they already had Graham Ashcraft, Brandon Williamson, Brent Suter, Ian Gibaut, and Tejay Antone on the…
Breaking News: The Orioles have claimed right-hander Brooks Kriske off waivers from the Reds and assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room on their 40-man roster, the Orioles designated left-hander Nick Vespi for assignment, as reported by Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. Cincinnati had designated Kriske for assignment earlier this week, allowing him to return…
Despite trading their ace Corbin Burnes and losing multiple starters to injuries, the Milwaukee Brewers are leading the NL Central by seven games as the trade deadline approaches. They’ve used a record 16 starters this year, recently acquiring righty Aaron Civale from the Rays. Now, they’ve added Frankie Montas from the Reds in a rare…
If the New York Yankees aim to strengthen their playoff bid, enhancing their bullpen would provide a significant boost. They have already set their sights on the Cincinnati Reds’ relievers for a potential trade. According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, New York has been “persistently pursuing” several Cincinnati relief pitchers ahead of the trade…
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand is set to undergo surgery to repair ligaments in his right wrist, as announced by manager David Bell on Tuesday. Encarnacion-Strand has been out of action since early May due to a fractured bone in his wrist, and the surgery is scheduled for July 11 with an expected recovery…
The preseason acquisition of Corbin Burnes significantly impacted the Baltimore Orioles’ season. However, it came at the cost of 25-year-old Joey Ortiz, who has become a standout player with the Milwaukee Brewers. Ortiz is hitting .281/.381/.472 with an .853 OPS, 6 home runs, and 27 RBIs. Brewers’ starting pitcher Bryse Wilson criticized the Orioles for…