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Right hip contusion forces Jesse Winker out of Cincinnati Reds’ victory over Atlanta Braves

Winker was 0 for 7 in the series before connecting for the homer in the first inning. He grounded out to end the fifth, being replaced by Shogo Akiyama. “My hip was tightening up a little bit,” Winker said. “I am fine. I’d like to see how it feels tomorrow before I say I can […]

Historic start for Shane Bieber as Cleveland Indians ace strikes out 13 in win over Cincinnati Reds

CINCINNATI — Shane Bieber kept up his record strikeout run, fanning 13 and pitching the Cleveland Indians past the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday. Bieber (2-1) became the first pitcher in big league history to begin the season with four straight starts with at least 10 strikeouts since the mound was moved to its current […]

Short-handed Cincinnati Reds head into opener missing key players, including SP Sonny Gray

Outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring), and pitchers Sonny Gray (back) and Michael Lorenzen (shoulder strain) will miss the opener but aren’t expected to be sidelined too long after that. The good news is first baseman Joey Votto, who missed 13 days of spring training with COVID-19, has eased his way back, hit the ball well and […]

Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto wants to get back ‘to being dangerous’

“I want to get back to being dangerous,” Votto said Sunday from the Cincinnati Reds’ spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona. Besides, guys who crush the ball into the seats and punctuate it with a bat flip are just more fun to watch, the 37-year-old first baseman said. And he’s still all about the fun. […]

David Bell believes Cincinnati Reds’ late-season momentum will carry into 2021

The third-year Cincinnati skipper makes a fair point. The Reds won 11 of their last 14 in September, finished 31-29 and squeezed into the postseason for the first time in seven years. Bell noted the Reds were finally surging after 60 games, which would have been a little more than a third of the way […]

Predicting offseason moves for all 30 MLB teams

This is not the offseason to make predictions. As Buster Olney and Jeff Passan have already outlined, due to the financial conditions in the sport due to the shortened season with no fans in the stands — and the uncertainty of what will happen in 2021 — there will be big rollbacks in payrolls. Former […]

Former World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval on Atlanta Braves roster

The 2012 World Series MVP joined the Braves after being released by the San Francisco Giants a couple of weeks ago. He started at third base in the final game of the regular season, going 0-for-2 with two walks in a 9-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Sandoval played 33 games for the Giants, […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday’s games

Here are Sunday’s selections to give your lineups the push they need to end the season on a winning note. Everyone cited is available in at least 50% of ESPN leagues. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> Sandy Alcantara (R), rostered in 48% of ESPN leagues, Miami Marlins vs. Washington […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games

The flipside of stellar pitching is fewer options to stream along with less favorable hitting matchups throughout the league. We’ve never let that stop us before and we’re not going to do it now. Here are Wednesday’s picks to click, all available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Create or join a league […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday’s games

A few of the added games have an early start, so be sure to tend to your rosters before they lock. Here are some players to consider, each available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Joe Musgrove (R), rostered in 32% of ESPN leagues, Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds: Musgrove was a popular […]

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