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Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays

Kyle Manzardo, Jhonkensy Noel power Guardians prospects to 6-2 Spring Breakout win against Reds Cleveland's top prospects bested the top farmhands from the Reds organization in a showcase game at Goodyear Ballpark.

MARCH 17 • CLEVELAND.COM

Nick Martinez - Saturday outing not a given Reds manager David Bell said Friday that Martinez (rib) is not a lock to start Saturday as previously anticipated, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Martinez has pitched through a rib issue in his last couple Cactus League appearances, but he was scratched from a scheduled start Thursday, throwing long-toss instead. The pitcher doesn't feel any pain while on the mound but is in some discomfort doing day-to-day things. If Martinez does start Saturday, it could be either a Cactus League game or minor-league contest. The Reds believe he'll be ready for the start of the season.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Fraley - Steals second spring bag Fraley started in right field and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Thursday's spring game against Texas.

Impact Fraley, who stole a career-high 21 bases in 2023, swiped his second bag in 10 Cactus League appearances. The lefty-hitting outfielder, who is hitless in eight at-bats against left-handers this spring, was on a strict platoon last season, making just four starts against southpaws. He had a .504 OPS over 41 plate appearances against them last season, slightly better than his career mark of .482 (173 PAs). Fantasy managers can expect a similar role in 2024, with Spencer Steer or Stuart Fairchild entering the outfield whenever the Reds face a lefty.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Elly De La Cruz Signs Teammate's Car Window That He Smashed in Batting Practice The young infielder made up for his inadvertent property damage.

MARCH 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nick Martinez - Pushed back two days Martinez's next Cactus League appearance has been pushed back from Thursday to Saturday because of a rib injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Reds manager David Bell said that Martinez "may have a rib out of place," but the right-hander was still able to play long-toss Thursday and will start in a couple days. At this point, it doesn't sound like an injury to be concerned about. Martinez has allowed one unearned run with a 7:1 K:BB over five innings this spring. He's expected to open the season in Cincinnati's rotation.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Ciely's 2024 fantasy baseball rankings: The Top 400 hitters and 250 pitchers Jake Ciely's 2024 fantasy baseball rankings: Elly De La Cruz breakout, Yoshinobu Yamamoto ace, and more

MARCH 14 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Former Big Red Machine backup C Bill Plummer dies Bill Plummer, who earned two World Series rings while backing up Johnny Bench, has died.He was 76.Plummer died Tuesday.The former Cincinnati...

MARCH 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

India embracing challenges of playing first base, left field GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- During Tuesday's Reds game vs. the White Sox in the third inning, second baseman Matt McLain made a dazzling snag on a gr...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

Bill Plummer, backup catcher to Johnny Bench on Big Red Machine teams, dies at 76

Bill Plummer, a reliable catcher who spent spent seven seasons backing up Johnny Bench during the Big Red Machine era, has died

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Votto talks future with Reds, joining Blue Jays This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

McLain confident he will be ready for Opening Day GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Matt McLain has just under two weeks to go before the Reds break camp ahead of Opening Day. Can the second baseman get en...

MARCH 13 • MLB.COM

Jake Ciely's 2024 fantasy baseball rankings: The Top 400 hitters and 250 pitchers Jake Ciely's 2024 fantasy baseball rankings: Elly De La Cruz breakout, Yoshinobu Yamamoto ace, and more

MARCH 12 • THEATHLETIC.COM

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India on their postseason chances & their young core

MARCH 11 • FOX SPORTS

Reds roster projection 2.1: Josh Harrison in with Noelvi Marte out Marte received an 80-game suspension and the Rangers claimed Jose Barrero off waivers, so that means changes to the Reds' projected roster.

MARCH 11 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Newcomer Montas named Reds' Opening Day starter GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The new guy will start off a new season for the Cincinnati Reds. Free-agent acquisition Frankie Montas will get the starti...

MARCH 10 • MLB.COM

Guardians out-hit Reds, but get beat by the long ball, 5-3 The Guardians are 0-2 against Cincinnati this spring in Cactus League play.

MARCH 10 • CLEVELAND.COM

Matt McLain - Makes spring debut McLain started at second base and went 0-for-2 in Sunday's spring game against Cleveland.

Impact McLain took the field for the first time in a Cactus League game after dealing with an oblique injury. He batted third and played four innings in the field at what will be his primary role in 2024, Cincinnati's starter at second base. There's plenty of time for McLain to get at-bats and swings, and he should be ready to go Opening Day.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan India - Gets outfield start India started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's spring game against the Guardians.

Impact India batted leadoff and homered in the bottom of the first inning. He's transitioning to a utility role that will mostly involve him playing the infield, but the club has exposed him to outfield during camp. This was India's second Cactus League, but the first one was rained out and did not count. He'll mostly see time at any of the three infield base positions.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

'Anxious' Lodolo works 2 perfect frames in return to mound GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Nick Lodolo was not going to pretend his start against the Guardians on Sunday afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark was busines...

MARCH 10 • MLB.COM

After sports hernia surgery, Pagán ready to contribute to 'pen GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Emilio Pagán posts. That’s part of his appeal, and it’s what he values in a Major League reliever. Over the last six seas...

MARCH 10 • MLB.COM

OH BABY: Toronto's Joey Votto ready to fight for a spot on his hometown team Former Cincinnati Reds sees himself as a minor leaguer on a tryout to return to the big leagues.

MARCH 10 • TORONTOSUN.COM

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50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

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Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays

Bill Plummer, backup catcher to Johnny Bench on Big Red Machine teams, dies at 76

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India on their postseason chances & their young core