What is the Cincinnati Reds record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Reds are 62-68, 5th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Reds today?

Andrew Abbott (6-8, 4.07 ERA) vs Mitch Bratt (1-2, 4.17 ERA). First pitch at 04:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Reds game on today?

Today's game airs on Peacock/NBCSN, Peacock/NBCSN. First pitch at 04:15 PM EDT.

Cincinnati Reds News & Updates

August 23, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds were 62-68, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds blasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 at Chase Field.

Reds Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Balanced, and not in the fun way. The 6-run win last night carries weight here. Pulling the other way, opponents have them by 6 runs this week.

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Reds Game on August 23

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (68-62)
Location:	Chase Field
First Pitch:	04:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andrew Abbott (6-8, 4.07 ERA) vs Mitch Bratt (1-2, 4.17 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Peacock/NBCSN, Peacock/NBCSN

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds blasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 at Chase Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	2	3	1	1	2	1	0	11	16	1
	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	1	0	5	10	0

Highlights

Elly De La Cruz went 4-6 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Sal Stewart went 3-6 with 1 RBI.
Matt McLain went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Tyler Stephenson went 2-4 with 3 RBI.
JJ Bleday went 4-6 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Héctor Rodríguez went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	81	49	.623		W3
Cubs	74	56	.569	7.0	L3
Cardinals	66	65	.504	15.5	L2
Pirates	63	68	.481	18.5	L2
Reds	62	68	.477	19.0	W1

Cincinnati Reds are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Sal Stewart	27	.262	.809	97
44 Elly De La Cruz	21	.263	.819	58
22 JJ Bleday	21	.224	.784	51

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Chase Burns	14-2	2.51	1.11	136.0
49 Brock Burke	5-5	2.73	1.34	62.2
57 Julian Garcia	2-3	2.67	0.92	30.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
9 Matt McLain	2 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .167 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Chase Burns	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Luis Mey	4.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
57 Julian Garcia	5.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Reds News

The Cincinnati Reds are reeling after a dismal 0-9 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, leaving them with a painful 2-5 record over the past week and a staggering run differential of -18. JJ Bleday's remarkable cycle might have given fans a moment of joy, but the overarching reality is grim, this team features one of the worst offenses in the league, and things are trending downward. With Spencer Steer sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a wrist injury, the Reds are grappling with a roster dilemma: how to balance the talents of glove-first infielders Matt McLain and Ke'Bryan Hayes. As they continue to search for answers, the pressure mounts to reverse the momentum before the season slips beyond recovery.

Sources

Blogredmachine

Matt McLain and Ke'Bryan Hayes are creating a major Reds' roster dilemma

The Cincinnati Reds have two glove-first infielders on the roster. Something has to give before the Reds enter 2027 with Matt McLain and Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Blogredmachine

One disturbing stat exposes the Reds’ massive gap in the NL Central

The Cincinnati Reds have one of the worst offenses in the league, and the trend suggests things are only going to get worse.

MLB.com

Have a day, Bleday! 8th cycle in Reds history helps snap losing streak

PHOENIX – JJ Bleday didn’t know if his sixth-inning line drive was going to clear the right-field wall. When it did, his name was forever etched into the Major League Baseball history books.

MLB.com

Williamson continues rehab stint with 4 IP in Louisville

Reds starter Brandon Williamson completed the fifth start of his rehab assignment on Saturday, tossing four innings while allowing two hits and one earned run with Triple-A Louisville. He threw 75 pitches, 41 for strikes, issuing four walks while striking out five.

Mlbtraderumors

Spencer Steer Unlikely To Play Again In 2026

Spencer Steer hasn’t played since July 26, when the Reds utilityman suffered a partial tear in a sheath in his right wrist. Almost a month after the injury, Steer provided an update on his status to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer and admitted that “I’m pretty much done for the year, for sure….I figured […]

Red Reporter

JJ Bleday homers to complete the cycle against Arizona Diamondbacks

JJ Bleday leaned out and turned on a Zack Littell meatball in the Top of the 6th inning of Saturday night’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks down in the Land of the Endless Strip Mall, and the laser flew over the fence in right field at Chase Field for a homer. That’s […]

Reds Upcoming Schedule

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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