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Cincinnati Reds designate Jeimer Candelario for assignment

4 days ago | redlegnation.com | Doug Gray

The Cincinnati Reds activated Jeimer Candelario from the injured list this afternoon and then designated him for assignment. The 2025 season started out about as poorly as one could imagine for Candelario. The infielder hit .113/.198/.213 with 29 strikeouts in 22 games. He went on the injured list after the first month of the season with a lumbar spine strain. Candelario didn’t take the field for the next five weeks, but on June 2nd he got back into the lineup for the Arizona Complex League Reds.
Team World Triathlon athletes Velasquez and Rodrigues shine in Huatulco World Cup

5 days ago | triathlon.org | Doug Gray

It was only the second Team World Triathlon gathering of the 2025 season, and the Huatulco World Cup proved to be one of the most successful - and in some of the most difficult circumstances. With travel disruption of over 48 hours for some members, including new Team Manager Daniel Unger, as a result of Hurricane Erick, preparations were far from ideal.
Reds avoid being swept, win 4-1 behind Abbott's strong start

5 days ago | redlegnation.com | Doug Gray

The Reds got exactly what they needed from Andrew Abbott on Sunday. Not only did he cover seven innings for a bullpen that was running on fumes, he only allowed one run as his dominant 2025 continued. Cincinnati got enough done on offense to pick up a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon as they avoided the sweep.
Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals - June 22, 2025

5 days ago | redlegnation.com | Doug Gray

The Cincinnati Reds are the only team in baseball that hasn’t been swept this season. That could come to an end today with a loss to the Cardinals. They will look to avoid that in St. Louis this afternoon in another game under a scorching sun. This afternoon’s first pitch is set for 2:15pm ET.
Cincinnati Reds make multiple roster moves on Sunday morning

6 days ago | redlegnation.com | Doug Gray

The Cincinnati Reds have made a plethora of roster moves this morning ahead of their series finale in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Jeimer Candelario, who spent his 20th and final day of eligibility on rehab assignment with Louisville yesterday, was recalled today from that rehab assignment and placed back on the injured list. The team also optioned right-handed pitcher Chase Petty to Triple-A.
Colombia's Carolina Velasquez soars to gold in Huatulco World Cup

6 days ago | triathlon.org | Doug Gray

Carolina Velasquez (COL) made it through the driving rain with enough left in the tank to edge a big sprint finish against USA’s Erika Ackerlund and secure the gold at Sunday’s Huatulco World Cup, Elizabeth Bravo (ECU) completing the podium. The city had recovered from a battering by Hurricane Erick in the days before the race, but the rain returned, keeping temperatures lower but conditions still very tricky out on the course.
Shachar Sagiv wins historic first World Cup gold in Huatulco

6 days ago | triathlon.org | Doug Gray

Shachar Sagiv wins first World Cup with brilliant solo show in HuatulcoIn 15 years of racing in the Mexican beach town, a Huatulco breakaway has been a rarity. For Israel’s Shachar Sagiv, it was the key to his, and his country’s, first ever World Cup gold medal on Sunday morning.
Reds to call up top prospect Chase Burns against the Yankees

6 days ago | redlegnation.com | Doug Gray

The Cincinnati Reds are calling up top prospect Chase Burns to start against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. This was first reported by C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Less than a year ago the Reds selected Chase Burns with the #2 overall draft pick and then gave him the largest signing bonus in the history of the draft. Given a long season at Wake Forest in 2024, Burns didn’t pitch after being drafted.
Reds bullpen blows the lead in St. Louis in a 6-5 loss

6 days ago | redlegnation.com | Doug Gray

The Cincinnati Reds scored three runs in the 7th inning and another in the 8th as they took the lead and then added to it, but the bullpen couldn’t get the final six outs without coughing it back up. St. Louis could tie the game up in the 9th and then the Cardinals would walk things off in the 11th to earn a 6-5 win and guarantee themselves a series win.
Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals - June 21, 2025

6 days ago | redlegnation.com | Doug Gray

The Cincinnati Reds lost the first game of this series last night when St. Louis put together a big 7th inning thanks to poor pitching and questionable defense. The Cardinals will look to pick up a series win this afternoon as the Reds appear to be going with a bullpen day. Today’s first pitch under the scorching hot sun will be at 2:15pm ET.