#Nick Lodolo

With a show-stopping 89% of the vote (as of the time of writing), Elly De La Cruz has run away with the #1 ranking in the 2023 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings with the same fervor with which he socked all those homers and swiped all those bags against his opposing pitchers last year. Even if half of his talents fail to pan out, he'll end…

After four straight years at the bottom of the National League Central, the Reds moved up to fourth in 2019, 16 games behind St. Louis and 14 games out of postseason contention. Attendance rose from 1.63 million in 2018 to 1.81 million in 2019, still the third-lowest total in 17 years at the Great American Ball Park. The team allowed only 10 runs…

If my math is correct, and if the Cincinnati Reds haven't altered things since their final swath of decisions from earlier in the week, only 10 members of the Opening Day 28 were actually on the Opening Day roster this time last year. On top of that, not a single member of this year's bullpen was in last year's Opening Day bullpen (with the caveat…

As a Clevelander, it was so much fun in 2016 to see the teams each take their turn in the quest for championships. For six months, Cleveland was the spot, with Stipe Miocic, the Lake Erie Monsters, Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians all winning a championship or coming very close. Building off of that kind of buzz is a lot of fun for a city…

St. Louis Cardinals (8-4) vs. Cincinnati Reds (2-12) April 24, 2022 1:40 pm EDT The Line: Cincinnati Reds+135 / St. Louis Cardinals -182; Over/Under: -8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds meet Sunday in MLB action from Great American Ball Park. This will be the third and final installment in the…

The Baltimore Orioles will visit the Cincinnati Reds in the third game of their series in the American League East versus National League Central from Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 4.8% chance of rain and 3.8 miles per hour winds. The Baltimore Orioles are coming off of a 6 run loss against…

Back-to-back winning days! We had a great end to the week going 2-1 with our MLB Best Bets. It really should have been 3-0, but the Marlins bullpen imploded in the bottom of the ninth to sell our under-pick. The Rangers and Astros took care of business yesterday and we are now back over 20 units on the season. Monday's are historically challenging…

Major League Baseball held the first ever draft lottery on Tuesday night. The Cincinnati Reds entered the lottery with the 4th best odds of landing the top pick in the draft at 13.2%, trailing the Nationals, Athletics, and Pirates who all have a 16.5% chance of landing the #1 pick. The lottery has 18 teams in it, but only the first six picks are…

SAN DIEGO - The Cincinnati Reds lost 100 games during the 2022 season, and they were handed another loss in Major League Baseball's inaugural draft lottery Tuesday. The Reds had the fourth-best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick, but they were jumped in the lottery by three teams. They own the No. 7 pick in next summer's MLB Draft. The Pittsburgh…

San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds 4/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The San Diego Padres will go against the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action in Great American Ball Park, OH, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 6:40 PM ET. San Diego lost two of three games against the Dodgers at home over the weekend, getting thrashed in the series' final game. The…

Today's MLB slate provides a lot of opportunities to profit. With many series coming down to the final game today, there are a few games in particular that are intriguing. While much of the focus in the sports world is on today's NBA Playoff games, there are some very exciting matchups in the MLB as well. Below, you will find three of the best bets…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - This is a preview of the Guardians' two-game series against the Reds. Where: Progressive Field, Tuesday and Wednesday. TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians Radio Network will carry the series. Pitching matchups and starting times: RHP Zach Plesac (1-3, 4.68) vs. RHP Connor Overton (1-0,…

The Miami Marlins (45-50) go on the road to face the Cincinnati Reds (36-58) on Monday. Each ball club won its previous series and head into Monday's matchup with some momentum. This will be the first matchup between these two teams this season. Trevor Rogers (4-9, 5.46 ERA) gets the start for Miami, while Nick Lodolo (2-3, 5.81 ERA) takes the hill…

The Cincinnati Reds will visit the Milwaukee Brewers in the third game of their series in the National League East from American Family Field on Sunday afternoon. The weather is expected to be very humid with a 100% chance of rain and 9.4 miles per hour winds. The Cincinnati Reds are coming off of a 2 run win against the Milwaukee Brewers in their…

NL Central rivals square off on Thursday in the 2022 MLB Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa, as the Chicago Cubs (45-65) and the Cincinnati Reds (44-66) clash. This contest is a tribute to the famous 1989 film "Field of Dreams" starring Kevin Costner. Both clubs have struggled this season, but should be playing with outstanding energy in this…

Max Scherzer and Nick Lodolo are the projected starters when the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds play on Tuesday at Great American Ball Park. The Mets average one home run per game to rank 19th in MLB action with 78 total home runs. The Reds have an 8.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, ninth-best in baseball. Ahead of the Mets vs. Reds…

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Carrying a retooled roster that mixes new players, top prospects and familiar faces, the great mystery before the Reds is how quickly they can mesh together and compete in the NL Central. Could it happen as soon as 2022? Or will it take longer? An abbreviated but wild Reds Spring Training opened with heavy turnover that saw…

Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers 4/14/2022 Picks Predictions Previews National League foes Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers will kick off a 4-game series at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 10:10 PM EDT. The Reds are heading to this game on a 2-4 record this season, placing last in the NL Central after…

The Cincinnati Reds will visit the San Diego Padres in the first game of their series in the National League Central division versus West matchup from Petco Park on Monday night. The weather is expected to be decently humid with a 0% chance of rain and 8.7 mile per hour winds. The Cincinnati Reds are coming off of a 8 run loss against the LA…

The Milwaukee Brewers will attempt a four-game sweep as they conclude their weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark. It's time to examine our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Reds prediction and pick. The Brewers demolished the Reds 10-2 last night behind a potent offense and great pitching. It started badly for…

The Boston Red Sox will travel to take on the Cincinnati Reds for a brief two-game series beginning Tuesday night in Cincinnati. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Red Sox-Reds prediction and pick, laid out below. Boston has been terrible this season, judging by their preseason expectations, going…

Monday marks the beginning of a three-game National League set between the Cincinnati Reds (40-61, 16-29 away) and the Miami Marlins (47-55, 22-26 home) at loanDepot park in South Beach. The first pitch for the series opener is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET. The Reds go with former first overall pick Hunter Green here. The Marlins have yet to announce…

Our MLB betting expert is here to offer up his best Reds vs. Cubs 2022 Field of Dreams game predictions, starting at 7:15 PM ET in Dyersville, Iowa on FOX. As the Cubs and Reds prepare for tonight's Field of Dreams game, Munaf Manji of The Action Network is here to share his best bet (video above). The Reds will send Nick Lodolo to the mound…

The San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds play all six of their games against each other in April with the first coming tonight as the Reds look to improve their MLB worst record of 2-8. WagerTalk MLB analyst Brian Ochsner offers his Padres vs Reds betting preview, with the first pitch scheduled for 9:40pm ET / 6:40pm PT. Stay on top of the…

Game: Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds Date: Sunday, September 25, 2022 Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH TV: Bally Sports Ohio Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee (-180) Cincinnati (+155) The Milwaukee Brewers (81-70) are traveling to Great American Ball Park on Sunday where they will compete against the Cincinnati Reds (59-92).…

Cincinnati Reds (2-8) vs. San Diego Padres (6-5) April 19, 2022 9:40 pm EDT The Line: San Diego Padres -177 / Cincinnati Reds+167; Over/Under: -7.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres meet Tuesday in MLB action from Petco Park. This will be the second installment in a three-game series. In the Monday…

Cincinnati Reds (60-93) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (56-97) September 26, 2022 6:35 pm EDT The Line: Pittsburgh Pirates -141 / Cincinnati Reds+130; Over/Under: +8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet Monday in MLB action from PNC Park. The Reds are fresh off a weekend series versus the Brewers.…

Anderson signed with the Reds in August but has struggled to make an impact. In six appearances (five starts), he's 2-3 with a 5.21 ERA, striking out 18 in 19 innings and walking 11. The 34-year-old is trending in the right direction though after a brutal debut for Cincinnati. He allowed just one earned run in five innings on September 21st vs.…

The Cincinnati Reds will be hosting the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon. These NL Central rivals have played each other a ton this year as the season winds down. The Brewers defeated the Reds on Saturday, moving to 82-70. Cincinnati is now 59-93 following their defeat. Cincinnati has been bad at home, holding just a 30-47 record at Great…

We began this mailbag yesterday, and with so many questions that were submitted I felt the need to break it down into two different articles. You can read part one right here. All of the questions answered this weekend came from supporters of the site over at Patreon (here's the link if you're interested in helping the site stay alive for a couple…

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB action on Saturday. The Reds are fourth in the National League Central with 59 wins and have a winning percentage of 0.391. They have a poor home record of 30-46 and are 3-7 in their last ten matchups. The Brewers are second in the National League Central with 81 wins at a winning…

As the Major League Baseball playoffs approach, what's going on with teams at the other end of the standings? Here's a look at the seven worst teams in the majors: Athletics: Until it gets a new ballpark, which at best will be in 2025, Oakland wouldn't seem to have much hope. Owner John Fisher dropped the luxury-tax payroll to $48.2 million by…

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB action on Thursday (September 22). The Reds are fourth in the National League Central with 59 wins and have a winning percentage of 0.396. They have a poor home record of 30-44 and are 3-7 in their last ten matchups. "21st night of September W" - Reds The Brewers are second in the…

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The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Boston Red Sox in MLB action on Tuesday (September 20). The Reds are fourth in the National League Central with 56 wins and have a winning percentage of 0.397. They have a poor home record of 29-42, though, and are 4-6 in their last ten matchups. "Deuces to that rally. I'm Right Here Play presented…

Check out our top MLB no runs first innings odds, picks, and predictions for Tuesday: Red Sox vs. Reds. This is a matchup between two young pitchers who look like they just might have what it takes to become front-of-the-rotation arms. For the Reds, Nick Lodolo will take the mound. Lodolo has been excellent with a 30% K-rate and back-to-back starts…

Neither the Boston Red Sox (71-75) nor the Cincinnati Reds (58-89) have much to play for when they start an interleague back-to-back at Great American Ballpark Tuesday. Boston is 17 games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East and 10 games out of the final AL wild card seed. Cincy is 28.5 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central…

Boston Red Sox vs Cincinnati Reds 9/20/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Boston Red Sox will go against the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action in Great American Ball Park, OH, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 6:40 PM ET. This past Sunday, the Boston Red Sox destroyed the Kansas City Royals 13-3 to win the three-game series at Fenway Park. They got a…

The Great American Ball Park will play host to a Tuesday night MLB clash between the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. The Red Sox (71-75) are four games below.500 on the road and are in last place in the AL East Division. On Sunday, All-Star 3B Rafael Devers collected four hits and drove in three runs during a 13-3 road triumph against…

Game: Boston Red Sox vs Cincinnati Reds Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH TV: Bally Sports Ohio Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-130) Cincinnati (+110) Great American Ball Park is where the Cincinnati Reds (58-89) will meet the Boston Red Sox (71-75) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has Boston…

We went 0-2 on Monday with our Sunday Night Baseball system. That happens, we have to play it regardless as it's one of those systems that over the full season, it's profitable. We have two more early game picks as the night games aren't doing it for me. More props are available on the podcast. Roansy Contreras (RHP, Pirates) [5-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.30…

The Pittsburgh Pirates (53-88) carry a three-game win streak into a home contest versus the Cincinnati Reds (56-85), at 12:35 PM ET on Wednesday. Nick Lodolo starts for Cincinnati (to win), and Roansy Contreras is Pittsburgh's () choice to start. The betting trends in this article use the latest odds as of September 14, 2022 at 3:24 AM ET. Keep…

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds square off on Wednesday in another afternoon matchup after Tuesday's doubleheader affair. Both of these teams are out of the playoff picture in the National League, but they do have some intriguing young arms on the mound in this matchup. Roansy Contreras (5-4, 3.29 ERA) gets the ball for Pittsburgh…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to sweep a four-game road series from the Cincinnati Reds at 12:35 p.m. ET Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. The Pirates (54-88, 26-45 road) have won the first three games from the Reds after losing eight of their previous 10 games. The Reds (56-85, 29-41 home) are on a five-game losing streak. The Pirates swept…

The Wednesday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds from the Great American Ball Park. The Pirates (54-88) lack the payroll to be a competitive force and are sitting in their customary last place seat in the NL Central Division. In the first game of yesterday's doubleheader, Pittsburgh…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH TV: Bally Sports Ohio Great American Ball Park is the location where the Cincinnati Reds (56-82) will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-88) on Tuesday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Johan Oviedo and Nick…

The Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati is 54-80 following its 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Aristides Aquino hit a pair of home runs for the Reds. In 84 career at-bats versus Chicago, Aquino has hit 12 home runs. Cincinnati is fourth in the National League Central,…

With a month of regular season baseball left, two players have separated themselves from the pack in the National League Rookie of the Year race … and they both play for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta is hoping to repeat as World Series Champions and, if they do, Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider will have played a key role in the…