MIKE MINOR NEWS

Pollock declines $13M option with White Sox, goes free

Outfielder AJ Pollock declined his $13 million player option with the Chicago White Sox and was among 10 players who became free agents, raising the total to 161

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mutual option declined Minor (shoulder) had his mutual option declined by the Reds on Tuesday.

Impact The veteran lefty's season didn't go as planned, as he was limited by injuries to 19 starts and struggled to a 6.06 ERA when available. He's now finished with an ERA north of 5.00 for three straight seasons. He's reportedly contemplating retirement, and it could be tough for him to find another big-league deal if he elects to continue his career.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds face the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs visit the Reds for season opener

The Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs in the season opener

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds look to break skid in matchup with the Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds aim to stop their six-game skid when they take on the Chicago Cubs

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds aim to end 5-game losing streak, play the Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds look to end their five-game skid with a win against the Chicago Cubs

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Cubs

The Cincinnati Reds look to break their four-game skid with a victory over the Chicago Cubs

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates aim to sweep series against the Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cruz leads Pirates against the Reds after 4-hit outing

The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Cincinnati Reds after Oneil Cruz had four hits against the Reds on Monday

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates take on the Reds in first of 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers take 3-game win streak into game against the Reds

The Milwaukee Brewers seek to keep a three-game win streak intact when they play the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Considering retirement Minor (shoulder) may retire this winter, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Minor will be 35 years old next season, and while players can certainly play well beyond that age, it would certainly make some sense if he calls it quits. For one, he hasn't recorded an ERA south of 5.00 since 2019. More importantly, pitching in the majors since 2010 has taken a toll on his arm. Shoulder issues cost him two months to start this season and sent him back to the injured list Friday. It may not be worth pushing through the pain next season, in which case the 2009 seventh overall pick would end his career with an 83-90 record and a 4.25 ERA over more than 1,400 big-league innings.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Minor weighs retirement after shoulder injury, 'tough' 2022 season Mike Minor was placed on the injured list Friday with shoulder soreness. He is weighing retirement after a career-worst year.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

Out with shoulder injury Minor was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 20, with left shoulder soreness.

Impact Minor was scheduled to start Friday against Milwaukee but will instead make his way to the injured list. The 34-year-old will be eligible to be activated for the final game of the regular season Oct. 5, but he's more likely to be shut down as the Reds take a look at their younger arms down the stretch. Minor has a 6.06 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 76:40 K:BB across 98 innings this year and has a $13 million mutual option for next year, which Cincinnati is likely to decline.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers take on the Reds after Wong's 3-home run game

The Milwaukee Brewers play the Cincinnati Reds after Kolten Wong hit three home runs on Thursday in a 5-1 win over the Reds

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rough outing in St. Louis Minor (4-12) took the loss Saturday, allowing five runs on five hits and five walks over three innings against St. Louis. He struck out one.

Impact Minor surrendered two in the first inning and three in the third, capped off by a two-run homer from catcher Yadier Molina with one out. The lefty has allowed seven hits or more in four of his last seven starts and has pitched six innings or more just once. In 10 starts at home this season, the 34-year-old has an 0-8 record with a 6.22 ERA, compared to a 4-4 record and 5.89 ERA over nine road starts.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Molina homers, Pujols goes hitless as Cards sweep Reds

Yadier Molina hit a two-run drive while Albert Pujols went hitless in his quest for 700 homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 and 1-...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albert Pujols hits 698th homer, helps Cards beat Reds 6-5

Albert Pujols hit his 698th home run, a tying two-run drive in the sixth inning that sparked the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-5

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates slam three home runs to down Reds

Rodolfo Castro and Diego Castillo homered in a five-run fifth inning to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds host the Pirates to begin 4-game series

The Cincinnati Reds start a four-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tellez homers twice, Brewers hang on to outlast Reds 7-6

Rowdy Tellez homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers withstood a ninth-inning comeback attempt to edge the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols' 697th HR, moves into 4th, rallies Cards over Pirates

Albert Pujols hit his 697th home run, moving past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list and doing it in dramatic fashion with a ninth-inning drive that rallied the St...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aquino hits 2 home runs, Reds beat Cubs 7-1

Aristides Aquino hit two more home runs against the Cubs and helped the Cincinnati Reds pull away from Chicago 7-1

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs face the Reds with 1-0 series lead

The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wesneski 5 shutout innings in debut, Cubs beat Reds 9-3

Hayden Wesneski allowed two hits over five shutout innings of relief to win his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of 11 walks to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS