Santana will likely occupy an everyday role to start the 2025 season, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com reports. The soon-to-be 39-year-old is expected to serve as the primary first baseman.
#8 P
John Means: Signs on with Cleveland
Feb 17th
Means (elbow) agreed Monday with the Guardians on a one-year, $1 million contract that includes a $7.5 million club option for 2026, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Stephan (elbow) is expected to begin throwing off a mound in late February.
#6 BP
Jakob Junis: Receives one-year deal
Feb 13th
Junis signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Guardians on Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
#10 PROS
Juan Brito: In running for second base job
Feb 10th
The Guardians "continue to express their extreme excitement" at getting a look at Brito at second base this spring, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
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#2 BP
Graham Ashcraft: Throws two scoreless innings
Feb 23rd
Ashcraft allowed one hit and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Saturday's split-squad spring game against the Brewers.
#1 P
Hunter Greene: Makes first spring outing
Feb 23rd
Greene allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three over two innings in Saturday's split-squad spring game against Cleveland.
#1 SS
Elly De La Cruz: Homers twice in spring debut
Feb 22nd
De La Cruz went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs in Saturday's split-squad game against the Guardians.
#1 1B
Spencer Steer: Will DH initially
Feb 22nd
Steer (shoulder) will serve as the designated hitter in one of Saturday's split-squad games, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
#1 3B
Noelvi Marte: Taking reps with prospects
Feb 19th
While Marte is attending big-league spring training, he's taking his reps with the other prospects in camp, and not with the Reds' lineup regulars, Charlie's Chalkboard reports.
#3 1B
Jeimer Candelario: Getting chance at third base
Feb 18th
Cincinnati manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that he wants to give Candelario an opportunity to start at third base because it sets the team up better, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
#1 LF
Gavin Lux: Role to be determined
Feb 18th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Lux will start at second base in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Guardians, then move to third base for Sunday's exhibition clash against the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. Earlier in the day, Francona indicated he wants Matt McLain to be the team's primary second baseman.
#5 P
Andrew Abbott: Behind schedule at start of camp
Feb 17th
Abbott is a bit behind schedule at the start of spring training while he still works through the left shoulder strain that ended his 2024 season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Reds manager Terry Francona said that he hoped that McLain would play just one position -- second base -- in spring training, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic.
#2 P
Nick Lodolo: Enjoys productive offseason
Feb 16th
Lodolo started a throwing program in October and arrived at spring training without any existing medical issues, as opposed to 2024 when he was managing the rehab from his fractured tibia from the 2023 season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "It was nice to go into [this past offseason] relatively healthy and build a foundation that can get me through the year," Lodolo said.
#8 P
Julian Aguiar: Goes on 60-day injured list
Feb 13th
The Reds placed Aguiar (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
#2 1B
Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Will see action at third
Feb 11th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that he'd like to see Encarnacion-Strand play third base during spring training, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
#3 BP
Scott Barlow: Latches on with Cincinnati
Feb 11th
Barlow agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Reds on Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.