Code Reds - Breaking Down All Things Cincinnati Baseball with Mike Petraglia

CINCINNATI -- Who are the core players the Reds need to build around and what type of players should the Reds think of acquiring looking ahead to 2027? Is there still hope for this team to make a late run eight games out of the final wild card spot in the National League? What is the faith level of ownership in Nick Krall and the Reds front office. Pat Brennan of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins Trag...

CINCINNATI -- There's plenty of concern about a Reds team that has underperformed for many reasons for the last 33 games. There's injuries to their top starter, their top slugger and their closer. Their starters that are healthy aren't going long enough in games, their relievers fall behind in the count too often or are too exposed and burned out and their offense relies too heavily on the long-ba...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds are without their top two relievers, their top pitcher, their opening day centerfielder has been demoted, their superstar shortstop is on the shelf for 2-4 weeks, their ace starter is still pointing toward a mid-July return. The Reds have a ton of issues on the field. Which ones need to be addressed first and will the Reds' ownership and front office meet the challenge? Pat...

CINCINNATI -- Reds reliever Tejay Antone is far more than just a reliever for the Reds, he's an inspiration. And the inspiration behind the return from his third Tommy John story is told by Reds beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Rosecrans went in-depth with Trags to detail the 25-month journey for Antone, his wife and Reds doctor and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Learn mor...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds head to Wrigley Field for a key four-game series with their NL Central division rival Cubs after losing three straight to the Pirates. How alarmed should Reds fans be about those three losses and how important is it to bounce back right away. Trags welcomes Jeremy Rauch of FOX19 sports to talk about the current state of the Reds and which players need to step up and how legi...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds are winning games close and late, the sign of a quality baseball team. They are leading the best division in baseball with a 15-8 record and are 9-2 on the road. The Reds have overcome another slow offensive start to the season, hitting an MLB-low .204 as a team but Sal Stewart and Elly De La Cruz are carrying the team. De La Cruz is also blossoming as a reliable and spectac...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds are off to a good start thanks to a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers in Arlington and the starting pitching of Rhett Lowder and Chase Burns, both of whom have picked up the slack for Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo. How have they done it? What has been so impressive about the bullpen and where do they need to improve in the pen? TJ Friedl is off to a slow start. What is t...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds took 2-of-3 from the Red Sox over the weekend at Great American Ball Park, thanks to some timely power hitting from Geno Suarez, some timely hitting period from Sal Stewart and team that made enough plays to win. Is this a sign of things to come for the 2026 Reds? Pat Brennan of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds have set their Opening Day roster after breaking camp in Arizona but still questions remain. How will the injury to Nick Lodolo change the top of the rotation? Who might slot in for Lodolo if he misses any starts? What will be the roles of Brandon WIlliamson, Rhett Lowder and Chase Burns? Who needs to step up at the back end of the bullpen? As for the offense, Nathaniel Lowe...

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds Monday announced a new partnership with Gray Media and WXIX FOX19 to simulcast a select number of regular-season Reds games on free, over-the-air (OTA) television. Under the two-year agreement, Gray Media will simulcast 10 regular-season games per season, including Reds Opening Day on March 26, making the broadcasts available to fans on Gray-owned television stati...

CINCINNATI -- The focus for the Reds this spring in Arizona has been on the offense, and no one has broken out better than Matt McLain. The second baseman had two homers and six RBIs in a blowout win over the Cubs at Goodyear. Will that carry into the season from the No. 2 spot in the order? Christian Encarnacion-Strand is a player worth watching in spring training as he attempts to make the roste...

How good can the Reds lineup be with Elly De La Cruz fully healthy, Noelvi Marte taking another step forward in his growth and Geno Suarez supporting both of them in the order? Who is in the driver's seat for the No. 5 spot in the rotation and why is there real reason for optimism? Brian Giesenschlag of Reds. TV joins Trags to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cincinnati Reds have completed their first week of spring training in Goodyear and it's been uneventful so far, and that's a good thing for Terry Francona and his staff as they begin to figure out ways to use Spencer Steer, Sal Stewart and Eugenio Suarez. Mark Sheldon of MLB.com joins Trags to discuss. Nick Castellanos is on the open market after the Philadelphia Phillies decided to eat the fi...

CINCINNATI -- Elly De La Cruz once again dominated the headlines over the weekend as news broke that the Reds offered him a record contract to buy out the years of his arbitration, which begin in 2027. Multiple outlets reported that the deal would've been more than the $225 million Joey Votto signed in 2012 for 10 years. De La Cruz also explained that while he's disappointed, he understands why he...

CINCINNATI -- What will it take for the Reds to make a second-half playoff push under first-year manager Terry Francona? Trags is joined by Reds.com beat writer Mark Sheldon to break down all of the factors, the upcoming trade deadline and what to think about Andrew Abbott, Elly De La Cruz and Hunter Greene in the second half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CINCINNATI -- The Reds will honor the baseball legacy of Pete Rose Wednesday night before their game with the Chicago White Sox. On Tuesday, just a day before, MLB removed Rose from the permanently ineligible list, clearing the way for him to be included in conversation for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. But Wednesday night is not about Pete Rose the man banished from baseball...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds have shown glimpses of their potential this year, with a four-game winning streak and a 24-run breakout against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Camden Yards. But what will it take for the pitch and offense to put it all together over a sustained period. How has the new coaching staff worked with the coaches who have remained like Derek Johnson and Freddie Benavides? The C...

CINCINNATI -- Hunter Greene continues to dominate early in the season for the Reds while the offense continues to struggle to find its groove. But on Monday night, Greene was good enough for the win by himself, throwing 8 2/3 innings of four-hit, shutout ball in a 2-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Pat Brennan of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins Trags to discuss why Greene is the highlight of the...

CINCINNATI -- There's no shortage of storylines just four games into the 2025 Reds season, starting with Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain being together again. Elly is on fire and McLain is slugging already with three homers. De La Cruz used the torpedo bat Monday night and went 4-for-5 with a career-high seven RBI's in a 14-3 win over Texas. Annie Sabo of the FanDuel Sports Network and Reds Live p...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds head into a new season on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants as Opening Day 2025 is finally here. How will Terry Francona handle the roster in his first season? How will injuries to Tyler Stephenson and Spencer Steer impact the everyday lineup in left field? How will Jose Trevino handle the catching duties until Stephenson returns? And who will start in the closer's r...

CINCINNATI -- The Reds continue to make progress in their first spring training under skipper Terry Francona. In this episode of the Code Reds podcast, Trags is joined by C Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic to discuss how Opening Day pitcher and staff ace Hunter Greene looks this spring and why it's important not to judge by the numbers in spring. Trags and Rosecrans also talk Elly De La Cruz and ho...

CINCINNATI -- Terry Francona's first camp as Cincinnati Reds manager is underway and already he's leaving an indelible imprint on the team. Trags is joined by Brian Giesenschlag of FanDuel Sports Network to examine exactly what it is that makes Francona perfect for the job that lies ahead for this edition of the Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pitchers and catchers have reported for the start of Cincinnati Reds spring training in Goodyear, Arizona and already there's news concerning one of the young projected starters in the rotation. Trags is joined by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer to discuss Rhett Lowder, Spencer Steer, the best possible defensive lineups and why depth and roster flexibility, not the starting lineup, is...

CINCINNATI -- There are great expectations with the 2025 Cincinnati Reds. With new manager Terry Francona and seven additions, the Reds have an expectation to not only compete to get to the postseason, but play deep into October. How will the club begin building momentum to meet those expectations in spring training? Where will Gavin Lux play? How will Matt McLain and Christian Encarnacion-Strand...

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds have big expectations for 2025 and a big part of those expectations center around the pitching staff. Derek Johnson returns for his seventh year as pitching coach under new manager Terry Francona. What are the next steps for Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo as leaders of the staff? What will be the keys to an effective pitching staff in 2025? How does DJ view the rol...