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#6 BP
Steven Cruz: Will start 2025 in Triple-A
Mar 16th
Cruz was optioned by the Royals to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Returning to lineup
Mar 15th
Witt (forearm) will start at shortstop and bat second in Saturday's Cactus League game versus the Guardians.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Poor numbers this spring
Mar 14th
Wacha gave up three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and one walk in Friday's spring start against the Angels. He has a 12.38 ERA with a 10:3 K:BB in eight innings this spring.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Makes spring debut
Mar 14th
Estevez (back) made his first appearance of spring training Friday, giving up one unearned run and two hits over an inning. "I feel great," Estevez told MLB.com. "Everything is going well with my body, and I'm in a good spot. For me, it usually takes me three, maybe four outings to say, 'OK, this is it, this is the point I want to be at.'"
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Aims to face hitters next week
Mar 14th
Wright (shoulder) hopes to progress to throwing a live batting practice session next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#2 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Feeling good despite slow spring
Mar 13th
Renfroe is hitting just .188 (3-for-16) with a home run this spring, but he says a return to full health has been his priority after a back injury, a broken left toe and right hamstring strain slowed him last season, MLB.com reports. "It was a big issue," Renfroe said. "Toward the middle part of the season, some things popped up. And that led to lower back, hamstring. It's all connected. But it feels good now. I was hoping that when I started up this offseason that I wouldn't feel it, and I didn't, which was great."
#7 BP
Daniel Lynch: In mix for rotation spot
Mar 12th
Lynch has put himself in contention for the fifth starter role with a strong spring, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. He has a 1.80 ERA with nine strikeouts and no walks in 10 Cactus League innings.
#8 BP
Sam Long: Set to pitch Wednesday
Mar 12th
Long (hand) is scheduled to make an appearance out of the bullpen in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Returns to action in Cactus League
Mar 12th
Blanco (Achilles) went 0-for-1 and played three innings in center field in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks in Cactus League play.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Getting time at multiple positions
Mar 11th
Massey has been playing left field this spring in addition to second base, but he is likely to split time at second base with Jonathan India, MLB.com reports. Massey is hitting .385 (10-for-26) this spring.
#3 PROS
Noah Cameron: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 10th
The Royals optioned Cameron to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#4 BP
Angel Zerpa: Looks sharp this spring
Mar 8th
Zerpa threw a scoreless inning in Friday's spring training win over the Angels. He's thrown four scoreless innings with five strikeouts and no walks this spring.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Getting into regular-season form
Mar 8th
Lugo gave up one run in 2.2 innings with five strikeouts and two walks in Friday's spring start. He has a 8.22 ERA with a 9:3 K:BB ratio over 7.2 innings this spring.
#10 PROS
Javier Vaz: Suffers fractured fingers
Mar 8th
Vaz fractured two fingers in his right hand while fielding a ball Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 DH
Salvador Perez: Rejoining lineup Friday
Mar 7th
Perez (eye) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup in Friday's Cactus League game against the Angels.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Punches out six Thursday
Mar 6th
Ragans allowed one hit and struck out six over three scoreless innings in Thursday's Cactus League win over the Cubs. He did not issue a walk.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Slated to face hitters
Mar 6th
Marsh (shoulder) is scheduled to face hitters Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Drew Waters: In mix for backup role
Mar 1st
Waters is in the mix for an outfield bench role along with Nick Pratto, Dairon Blanco (Achilles) and Joey Wiemer, MLB.com reports. He's hitting .167 (2-for-12) this spring.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Getting time in CF this spring
Mar 1st
Garcia will get time in center field this spring as the Royals want to add another option to their outfield mix, MLB.com reports. "The way our team's set up, [Bobby Witt is] playing short, if [Michael Massey is] playing second, the next best spot to get [Garcia] is in center field," said Royals general manager J.J. Picollo.
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#10 BP
Carson Spiers: Trailing in race for rotation spot
Mar 16th
Spiers appears to be behind Andrew Abbott for the Reds' fifth starter's job, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Andrew Abbott: Favorite to win fifth starter job
Mar 16th
Abbott appears to be the favorite to win the Reds' fifth starter job, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Hunter Greene: Racks up six Ks in Sunday's start
Mar 16th
Greene allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six over four innings in Saturday's spring start against the Royals.
#2 C
Jose Trevino: Avoids fracture
Mar 15th
Imaging on Trevino's right hand came back negative Saturday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
#2 CF
Will Benson: Relegated to Louisville
Mar 15th
The Reds optioned Benson to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
#2 BP
Graham Ashcraft: Struggles Friday
Mar 15th
Ashcraft allowed three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two over 2.2 innings in Friday's spring start against the White Sox.
#3 C
Austin Wynns: Roster chance improves
Mar 15th
Wynns' chances of making the roster improved this week after injuries to Tyler Stephenson (oblique) and Jose Trevino (hand), Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
#1 C
Tyler Stephenson: Headed to IL with oblique strain
Mar 14th
Stephenson will open the season on the 10-day injured list after being diagnosed with a low-grade oblique strain, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
#3 1B
Jeimer Candelario: May platoon at third base
Mar 14th
Cincinnati manager Terry Francona suggested Thursday that Candelario and Gavin Lux could be part of a platoon at third base, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Gavin Lux: Manager hints at platoon
Mar 14th
Reds manager Terry Francona said Thursday that Lux and Jeimer Candelario could be part of a platoon at third base during the regular season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "I think Lux and Candelario, you'll see [Santiago] Espinal there sometimes. It depends on who is pitching," the manager said.
#2 P
Nick Lodolo: Works four scoreless
Mar 14th
Lodolo allowed three hits and one walk while striking out six over four scoreless innings in Thursday's spring start against the Athletics.
#6 P
Rhett Lowder: Still throwing off flat ground
Mar 13th
Lowder (elbow) has been throwing off flat ground the last few weeks since being cleared by the medical staff, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Spencer Steer: Takes swings in cage
Mar 13th
Steer (shoulder) took swings in a batting cage Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
#6 2B
Tyler Callihan: Sent to minor-league camp
Mar 10th
The Reds optioned Callihan to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
#14 PROS
Connor Phillips: Heading to Triple-A
Mar 10th
The Reds optioned Phillips to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
#1 3B
Noelvi Marte: Opening season in minors
Mar 10th
The Reds optioned Marte to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
#3 CF
Rece Hinds: Cut from big-league camp
Mar 10th
The Reds optioned Hinds to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
#1 PROS
Cam Collier: Requires thumb surgery
Mar 9th
Reds manager Terry Francona announced that Collier is scheduled to have surgery Thursday on his injured left thumb, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Collier is expected to resume hitting in 4-to-6 weeks.
#5 BP
Luis Mey: Sent to Triple-A
Mar 9th
The Reds optioned Mey to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
#2 1B
Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Pops two-run homer Saturday
Mar 9th
Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.
#2 PROS
Chase Burns: Makes professional debut
Mar 6th
Burns made his professional debut Wednesday against the Rangers, striking out three and walking one in the ninth inning. Four of his pitches topped 100 mph, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
#5 PROS
Edwin Arroyo: Cut from big-league camp
Mar 5th
The Reds reassigned Arroyo to minor-league camp Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
#7 P
Chase Petty: Shines against champs
Mar 5th
Petty allowed one run on four hits and struck out four over three innings in Tuesday's split-squad start against the Dodgers.
#1 RF
Jake Fraley: Homers Sunday
Mar 3rd
Fraley went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's spring game against the Cubs.
#4 P
Nick Martinez: Makes second spring outing
Mar 2nd
Martinez allowed one walk and struck out three over two scoreless relief innings in Saturday's spring game against San Diego.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Unravels in second inning
Mar 2nd
Singer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 1.2 innings in Saturday's spring start against the Padres.