It won’t be any surprise if Cincinnati Reds rookies litter the voting for National League Rookie of the Year this offseason. Just last winter, reliever Alexis Diaz and starter Nick Lodolo both got votes. Two seasons ago second baseman Jonathan India was the award winner, beating out (among others) teammates Tyler Stephenson and Vlad Gutierrez. […] Cincinnati Reds rookies are flooding the 2023 Rookie of the Year market - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

One of the more surprising storylines of the 2023 MLB season came with the uprising of two young, talented, and exciting teams — the Cincinnati Reds and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Neither team was projected to make much noise, but quickly proved the critics wrong with monster starts to their 2023 campaigns. Here we are in […] Can we expect late-season runs for the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

The history of the Cincinnati Reds is rich and storied, making them one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic franchises. Founded in 1881, the Reds are the oldest professional baseball team still in existence. Originally known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, they were a charter member of the American Association, one of the first major […] Cincinnati Reds: The 4 players who belong on the franchise’s Mount Rushmore - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

We are back from the break, settled is the Home Run Derby and enough of the season has played out, so we know who is who this year. Now the winners are buyers, the losers are sellers and it’s the front office’s time to shine. Let’s check in with the NL Central, who is being […] Trade Deadline: Pirates, Cardinals, and Cubs for sale: Brewers, Reds wish list - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

The unofficial first half of the 2023 season is in the books and the All-Star Game in Seattle is in the books as well. It’s time for all teams to turn their attention to the second half of the season. The trade deadline is three weeks away and in the next couple of weeks, several […] Yankees, Orioles, Braves, Reds: 5 bold post-All-Star Break predictions - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

The week leading into the All-Star Break is a big one around MLB. This year, it’s an important one for a lot of teams as there are more teams in contention for a playoff berth whether it’s through their division on a Wild Card spot. The last seven days have been a difficult one for […] MLB Stock Up, Stock Down: Angels, Braves, De La Cruz and All-Star Game - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

Thanks to a blazing hot past few weeks, general manager Nick Krall has the Cincinnati Reds as the talk of baseball. Krall stirred things with his decision to promote heralded rookie Elly De La Cruz, a decision that happened to coincide with the early stages of a 12-game winning streak. Suddenly the Reds, picked by […] Nick Krall and the Cincinnati Reds front office: A mid-season grade - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

The longest winning streak of the MLB season came to an end Saturday at the hands of one of the best teams in the league. The 12-game winning streak for the Cincinnati Reds had been the talk of baseball. However, thanks to one of the best teams in baseball, it’s all over. The Reds managed […] Fantasy baseball: Analyzing the Cincinnati Reds after their win streak comes to a close - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

His peak is behind him, but Joey Votto is back in the Cincinnati Reds lineup and a top fantasy baseball waiver wire add this week. Once upon a time, Joey Votto was as reliable as it got for production from a first baseman. From 2008-2017, outside of a 2014 season where he only played 62 […] Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Joey Votto is firmly back in mix - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more

June is getting hot, and the MLB is heading into the dog days of summer. This is the time of year when baseball gets intricate. Teams have established themselves and shown who is who. Heading to the All-Star break, they start to make adjustments, buyers and sellers become evident, and the top teams will get […] Reds, Pirates, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs: The good, bad, and injured - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more ..read more