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As the Reds shift gears into Spring Training, the competition is heating up not just for starting spots but for roles that could define the bullpen and bench. Emilio Pagán's bold praise of Connor Phillips signals that the Reds are finally building some serious depth in the pen, which could shake up the hierarchy for closing duties.
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Emilio Pagán makes bold claim about Reds' rising bullpen arm who might take his job
The Cincinnati Reds finally have bullpen depth that bites, and Emilio Pagán’s praise of Connor Phillips reads like a warning label for the ninth inning.
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One Reds roster spot suddenly looks far less secure after adding Nathaniel Lowe
With Nathaniel Lowe signed to serve as a reserve infielder, who will win the Cincinnati Reds' final roster spot between JJ Bleday and Will Benson?
MLB.com
Rotation battle, Stewart's fight for 1B among early Reds ST observations
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Missing starpower, Puerto Rico turns to Arroyo for infield production
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There is no shortage of star shortstops from Puerto Rico, but the list of available players for that position quickly dwindled when their World Baseball Classic squad was putting together its roster.
Then Reds prospect Edwin Arroyo, who was ranked No. 8 in the organization last season
Red Reporter
Cincinnati Reds Opening Day roster projection, Volume 1
The Cincinnati Reds will open their 2026 season on March 26th in Great American Ball Park with the Boston Red Sox in town. Cincinnati’s Cactus League slate at their home in Goodyear, Arizona will begin this Saturday, February 21st, with the Cleveland Guardians both their home complex compatriots and opponents for the day. With competitive […]
Red Reporter
The Top 20 prospects in the Cincinnati Reds system
The 2026 edition of Red Reporter’s Community Prospect Rankings wrapped this week, doing so with nearly 3,000 total responses during the voting process. Thank you to each and every one of you who took the time to participate with us this year. Here’s how the list shook out: Here’s how the Top 20 of the […]
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