Arroyo can't escape fourth in loss to Tribe  ...more ?
Arroyo can't escape fourth in loss to Tribe
Homer doesn't faze Chapman in first start  ...more ?
Homer doesn't faze Chapman in first start
Reds great Bench part of plans for opener  ...more ?
Reds great Bench part of plans for opener
Bauman: Chapman living up to the hype  ...more ?
Chapman living up to the hype
Votto gets defensive tips from Vizquel  ...more ?
Votto gets defensive tips from Vizquel
Chapman, Castillo shine in Reds' loss  ...more ?
Chapman, Castillo shine in Reds' loss
Center field for Reds getting interesting  ...more ?
Center field for Reds getting interesting
Reds bats bust out of the gates early  ...more ?
Reds bats bust out of the gates early
Chapman set to make first start for Reds  ...more ?
Chapman set to make first start for Reds
Indians-Reds game to benefit YMCA  ...more ?
Indians-Reds game to benefit YMCA
Cabrera brings vocal leadership to Reds  ...more ?
Cabrera brings vocal leadership to Reds
Reds considering Francisco in left field  ...more ?
Reds considering Francisco in left field
Ten-run first paces Reds' rout of A's  ...more ?
Ten-run first paces Reds' rout of A's
Lehr knows there are no guarantees  ...more ?
Lehr knows there are no guarantees
Bauman: For Reds, the time to win is now  ...more ?
Bauman: For Reds, the time to win is now
Phillips, Votto break out in tie  ...more ?
Phillips, Votto break out in tie
Burke making up for lost time  ...more ?
Burke trying to catch up for lost time
Bruce off to strong start this spring  ...more ?
Bruce off to strong start this spring
Francisco belts two homers  ...more ?
Francisco belts two homers
Larkin, Casey chipping in this spring  ...more ?
Larkin, Casey chipping in at camp


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Reds Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

Aroldis Chapman, the 21-year-old Cuban left-hander, has been better than expected at every turn this spring.

But the Reds vow to stick to the plan, and they'll consider him for their opening-day roster but won't commit to it.

"It's too early to determine," general manager Walt Jocketty said.

Pitching coach Bryan Price doesn't rule out Chapman making it, but he echoes Jocketty's reaction.

"It's not unrealistic to see (Chapman making the club)," Price said. "But in the same respect, there's a lot of spring to go. There's a lot of decisions to be made. I don't think that's a decision that's going to be made until we get a lot closer to end, and there's a lot more involved than performance.

Carmona sharp, Indians beat Reds 8-2 (AP)  ...more ?
Fausto Carmona had his second strong outing of spring training Wednesday night, allowing only a pair of hits over four innings of the Cleveland Indians' 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander was an All-Star in 2007 and got off to a good start the next season before a strained left hip knocked him out of sync.
Spring Training Capsules (AP)  ...more ?
Jayson Werth hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to break open a tie game, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees 6-2 on Wednesday. Werth, Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard all finished 2 for 3 and combined for three runs and four RBIs. Right-hander Joe Blanton lowered his spring ERA to 4.09 by holding the Yankees to two earned runs in five innings.
Chapman strike out 5 but Brewers beat Reds 5-2 (AP)  ...more ?
Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman struck out five during his latest impressive showing Wednesday, but a Cincinnati Reds split squad couldn't manage much against Doug Davis in a 5-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The 22-year-old Chapman, making his case for a spot in the Reds' rotation, allowed only one hit in three innings, a solo homer by Rickie Weeks.
Jackson struggles in Arizona's loss to Reds (AP)  ...more ?
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Edwin Jackson wasn't his usual sharp self in a 13-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. But that wasn't a concern this early in spring training for the right-hander, who is expected to be the Diamondbacks' No. 2 starter. He allowed seven runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings.
Sheets pounded for 10 runs without getting an out (AP)  ...more ?
Ben Sheets was battered for 10 runs without retiring a batter in his latest poor showing, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Oakland Athletics 13-5 Monday. Sheets signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Oakland after missing last season with elbow problems that required surgery. He gave up eight hits and a walk, and another batter reached on an error.
An '86 Topps Mario Soto that's also a Reds ticket? Yes, please (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Front door to turnstile, the distance betwen my home and the Great American Ballpark is roughly 257 miles.
Reds, White Sox end in 5-5 tie after 9 (AP)  ...more ?
Brandon Phillips got his first two hits of spring training, including a two-run homer, and the Cincinnati Reds blew a four-run lead in the ninth on Sunday before settling for a 5-5 tie with the Chicago White Sox. The second baseman was 0 for 14 before he singled home Drew Stubbs. Phillips added a two-run homer off J.J.
Cubs not worried after Ramirez leaves game (AP)  ...more ?
Cubs manager Lou Piniella says he's far more concerned about what his pitching staff will look like in three weeks than about Chicago third baseman Aramis Ramirez having to leave a spring game with right triceps soreness. "There's nothing wrong," Piniella said of Ramirez, who missed nearly two months last season with a separated left shoulder.
Chapman pitches well as Reds beat Dodgers (AP)  ...more ?
Aroldis Chapman struck out two over two scoreless innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Friday. Chapman allowed just two infield singles. His strikeouts came on the last two batters he faced, overpowering Matt Kemp on a high fastball and getting Casey Blake looking. Chapman defected from Cuba last year and agreed to a $30.25 million, six-year contract with the Reds in...
Chapman appears ticketed for the minors (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Despite a 100 mph fastball and killer changeup, Aroldis Chapman likely won't begin the season on the Reds' roster.
Spring Snapshot: Cincinnati eyes end of playoff drought (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Every day in spring training until we're finished with the entire league, Big League Stew takes a brief...
Votto homers, Reds beat Brewers 3-1 (AP)  ...more ?
Joey Votto homered for his first hit of spring training, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over a Milwaukee Brewers split-squad on Thursday. The first baseman was 0 for 9 before his long solo drive off left-hander Chris Capuano, who is trying to resume his career after elbow problems kept him out of the majors for the last two seasons.
Reds' Leake throws 2 solid innings against Angels (AP)  ...more ?
Reds prospect Mike Leake threw two crisp innings in Cincinnati's 6-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Leake, the eighth overall pick in last year's draft, allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one. "It was kind of fun facing some major leaguers," he said, "facing some people I've been watching on TV.
Upton homers as Diamondbacks top Harang, Reds 10-4 (AP)  ...more ?
Justin Upton hit a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks roughed up right-hander Aaron Harang in his first spring training start on Tuesday, pulling away to a 10-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Upton got a six-year, $51.25 million deal -- the second-largest in franchise history -- last week.
Aroldis Chapman hits 100 mph, strikes out three in Reds debut (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Chris Getz confirmed what the radar gun said about Aroldis Chapman.
Chapman impresses in Reds' 14-5 win over Royals (AP)  ...more ?

Scouts behind home plate trained their radar guns on Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman as the left-hander prepared to throw. When the ball smacked the catcher's mitt, they'd glance back at the gun and find an eye-popping number. The left-hander hit 100 mph at least three times during his spring training debut Monday, throwing two scoreless innings during the Cincinnati Reds' 14-5 victory...


Reds-Brewers rained out (AP)  ...more ?
The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers game Sunday has been rained out. The teams will play a "B" game Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Reds' spring training complex in Goodyear, Ariz. Doug Davis was set to start for the Brewers Sunday. Instead, he is slated to throw two simulated innings in the batting cages.
Marte's two-run homer helps Indians beat Reds 4-2 (AP)  ...more ?

Andy Marte hit a two-run homer to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. David Huff pitched two scoreless innings and the Indians, whose pitching staff was among the worst in the AL last year, have given up four runs in their first two exhibition games. "Another well-pitched ballgame makes us happy," Acta said "That's what we're trying...


Indians beat Reds 9-2 in spring opener (AP)  ...more ?
Asdrubal Cabrera led off Cleveland's spring training opener with a homer, providing immediate evidence that the Indians' new manager might be onto something. Batting in Grady Sizemore's accustomed spot, Cabrera got the Indians rolling with his drive off Mike Lincoln on Friday. An inning later, Sizemore came through with a bases-loaded double in a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.