The Reds felt great about their starting pitching depth after the trade deadline, and they could get some of that back soon with Nick Lodolo trending toward a return. But for now, Lodolo and Chase Burns are on the IL and the rotation depth doesn’t look so strong.

Six Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates were in action on Tuesday. Here are the top performances from those games: Hector Rodriguez went 0-4. Sal Stewart went 0-3 with a walk. Stewart made his first career start at first base. Rece Hinds went 0-4.

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Elly De La Cruz and the Cinicinnati Reds are in Los Angeles tonight to face off with the Angels in game one of a three games series.

Jul 20, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (7) steals second base before being tagged by Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (9) during the fifth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been dealing with a left quad issue for much of the summer. He looks like the worst of it might be over.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/reds as Cincinnati Reds Starting Pitcher Quietly Emerging as One of Baseball's Best Pitchers. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott is coming off one of the most impressive weeks of his young career.