These Roster Battles Are Getting Interesting

Rookies attempting to play their way onto the roster over here, veterans determined to hold on over there. All these players -- trust us, all of ‘em -- have done the numbers in their heads, and with Opening Day less than a month away, there are lots for teams to sort out in terms of who goes, who stays, etc.

St. Louis Official Site

Nick Castellanos Honing Outfield Skills In Reds' Camp

During Spring Training, Reds manager David Bell is experimenting with some of his outfielders by having them play in a different spot than they’re used to. But that likely won’t be the plan for Nick Castellanos who is expected to remain in right field.

Cincinnati Official Site

Shogo Akiyama A Hit In First Game With Reds

Outfielder Shogo Akiyama is 31 years old with nine years of experience at baseball’s top professional level in Japan. But that didn’t prevent him from having butterflies ahead of his first Major League exhibition game on Sunday.

Cincinnati Official Site

Joey Votto Likely To Bat Second, Which Suits Him

Reds manager David Bell remains noncommittal about his likely regular-season lineup. After a season in which Cincinnati struggled to get on base, Bell and the club will have an added focus on the top portion of the order.

Cincinnati Official Site

Shogo Akiyama Bringing Fresh Approach To Reds Camp

As new Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama took his swings in batting practice on Tuesday, each ball that was struck by the lefty hitter generally stayed either to the middle or left side of the field. No hits were pulled into right field.

Cincinnati Official Site

Mike Moustakas Adapts To New Team, Position

New Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas was the first free agent the club signed during the offseason, and he was one of the first star players in the Majors to choose a team. Moustakas was pretty pleased that Cincinnati didn’t end its upgrades with his addition.

Cincinnati Official Site

The Reds Are Doing A Lot. The Cardinals Are Doing Little. Who's Doing It Right?

With the signing of corner outfielder Nick Castellanos, the Cincinnati Reds have spent $164 million on free-agent contacts this winter:

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The Reds Are The Cardinals' Main Competition Heading Into 2020

The St. Louis Cardinals will face a very different National League Central Division in 2020 than they have for the past several years.

Cheap Seats

Marcell Ozuna Says He'll Stay In St. Louis If Cardinals 'Step Up,' Per Report

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the top of Marcell Ozuna's list of destinations in 2020 and beyond, according to a report from a Dominican TV station.

KMOX

Reds Designated Nick Martini For An Assignment

Mark Sheldon Twitter

Reds Signed Shogo Akiyama To Three-Year Deal

Joel Sherman Twitter

Cardinals Have Scouted Shogo Akiyama

Mark Saxon Twitter

Cubs, Diamondbacks, Rays, & Reds Meet With Shogo Akiyama

Bruce Levine Twitter

Reds Interested In Shogo Akiyama

Mark Sheldon Twitter

Rays Interested In Aivsail Garcia, Shogo Akiyama, & Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

Joel Sherman Twitter

Rays Interested In Shogo Akiyama & Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

Marc Topkin Twitter

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-1-19: Justin Williams Singles Twice, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Niko Vasquez Doubles & Knocks In One Run; Chris Ellis Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Win

Cardinals Winter League

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-29-19: Jose Calero Strikes Out Eight & Allows One Run Over Three Innings; Ivan Herrera Break Out Prospect In AFL; Shogo Akiyama & Yoshitomo Tsutsugo On Way To MLB

Cardinals Winter League

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-14-19: Julio Rodriguez Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Edmundo Sosa Singles Twice, Doubles, & Knocks In One Run; Trevor Megill Strikes Out Three Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save

Cardinals Winter League

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-8-19: Kramer Robertson Has A Triple & Two RBIs In Three Games & Stats From Arizona

Cardinals Winter League