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MASN: Mark Zuckerman

Game 1 lineups: Nats at Reds

CINCINNATI – And away we go!Forget about anything that happened last season. Forget about anything that happened over the winter. Forget about anything that happened during spring training. It all made for great conversation and debate, but it doesn’t matter anymore. Starting today, we have actual baseball to watch and evaluate.The 20th season of Washington Nationals baseball begins on the road. It’s actually the first time the Nats have opened on the road since 2018, when rookie manager Davey Martinez debuted with a win in … Cincinnati! This is the eighth road opener in club history,...

MASN: School of Roch

Orioles sign Kemp to major league deal

The Orioles left their spring training complex but aren’t done conducting business.They announced today that they’ve signed Tony Kemp to a 2024 major league contract and designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment.The 40-man roster remains full.Kemp, 32, signed with the Reds in February and was released less than a month later after exercising the opt-out clause in his contract. He appeared in eight exhibition games and went 7-for-21 with a double, triple, home run and five RBIs.The Reds’ deal reportedly would have paid Kemp $1.75 million if he made the Opening Day roster, with...

Purple Row

Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 26 thread: Cal Quantrill vs. Frankie Montas

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/ The Rockies will continue to hone their lineup as Opening Day approaches. Today, the Colorado Rockies (15-10) travel to Goodyear to face the Cincinnati Reds (10-14). Cal Quantrill will take the mound for the Rockies while Frankie Montas will start for the Reds. First Pitch: 2:10 MDT TV: Bally Sports Radio: MLB Radio Lineups For the visiting Rockies: #Rockies vs. #Reds at Goodyear, Ariz.It's the third straight day with no Kris Bryant in the lineup, but he said there is no cause for concern: "Just a couple of days off before the...

Lookout Landing

Mariners win battle of long balls, defeat Reds 7-6

Photo by John E. Moore III/ The ball was flying blissfully in Peoria tonight Tonight was the Mariners’ first and only night game of the spring training season, exactly one week before they will face the Boston Red Sox in their home opener. The ball probably won’t be flying as much as it was tonight on a warm night in Peoria, where the Mariners and Reds combined for six homers, but hopefully the Mariners will be able to pull out a similar win as they did tonight. Jhonathan Díaz, pitching for position in Tacoma this year, didn’t exactly have his best showing...

Lone Star Ball

Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at Cincinnati Reds

Photo by John E. Moore III/ Goodyear was the third-fastest-growing city in Arizona between 1990 and 2000. The time for the world champion Texas Rangers in Arizona is winding down but not before they get a chance to battle a split squad version of the Reds today in a Cactus League tussle from Goodyear, AZ. RHP Dane Dunning will take the mound today for Texas opposite RHP Rhett Lowder for Cincinnati. Here are the lineups: Today's Lineups RANGERS REDS Marcus Semien - 2B Jonathan India - LF Josh Smith - SS Spencer Steer - 2B Wyatt Langford - LF Jeimer...

South Side Sox

Gamethread: Reds at White Sox

Michael Soroka makes a push for the starting rotation. | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Pedro Grifol trots out what is likely the starting nine It’s the last Wednesday of 2024 White Sox spring training baseball, and today, we get a glimpse into what will probably be next week’s Opening Day lineup. Michael Soroka is on the bump this afternoon for the Good Guys. This will be his fourth Cactus League start, and he has been throwing well so far. Soroka has a 2.00 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over nine innings, with one win under his belt. The righty was traded to Chicago...

Red Reporter

Hey! You can actually watch the Cincinnati Reds play baseball today!

Photo by Aaron Doster/ On television! This spring training might well go down as the single most frustrating for me. For the bulk of the last quarter-century, the Cincinnati Reds have entered the spring with a group that was either composed of ‘knowns,’ light on expectations, or both composed of ‘knowns’ and light on expectations. The season either didn’t look promising from the start, or we at least knew what to think about the key pieces involved. This year, though, is mightily different. There are expectations! Yet we basically know little to nothing about...

Red Reporter

Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Roster Prediction, Volume III

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via After a series of big moves and injury updates, here’s our latest projection. As should always be expected in the third and fourth weeks of any camp in Spring Training, a whole hell of a lot of news has impacted our initial (and subsequent) roster projections. Noelvi Marte got smacked with an 80-game suspension for PEDS. Ouch! Jose Barrero got placed on waivers in early March, for whatever reason, a decision that might well have serious ramifications since TJ Friedl has been diagnosed with a sprained wrist. Who’s the CF for...

Lookout Landing

Mariners Spring Training Games #21 and #22, 3/16/24: Open Game Thread

Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports Split squad action as the Mariners take on the White Sox and the Reds After yesterday’s games were rained out, the Mariners return to action today with a slightly reshuffled pitching lineup. At home, the Mariners will take on the Chicago White Sox in a game started by Luis Castillo, while the rest of the squad will travel to Goodyear to face Cincinnati in a game split between George Kirby and Emerson Hancock. Split-squad Saturday from Peoria Stadium and Goodyear Ballpark. pic.twitter.com/CFjpMGXpkX— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners)...

Lone Star Ball

Spring Training Game Thread: Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Spring Breakout graduates We’ve got some Cactus League action under the lights as the world champion Texas Rangers welcome the Reds to Surprise. RHP Jon Gray will take the mound this evening for Texas opposite RHP Tejay Antone for Cleveland. Here are the lineups: Today's Lineups REDS RANGERS TJ Friedl - CF Marcus Semien - 2B Matt McLain - SS Evan Carter - LF Jeimer Candelario - 3B Wyatt Langford - DH Jake Fraley - RF Adolis Garcia - RF Jonathan India - 2B Jared Walsh - 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand - 1B Jonah...

The Crawfish Boxes

Astros Crawfish Boil: March 11, 2024

Mauricio Dubón | Photo by Rich Storry/ Welcome to the Monday Boil. Houston Astros News Dubón providing versatility, comic relief for Astros Astros’ 2024 Spring Training: Relative concerns (Chipalatta) 61-year-old Roger Clemens pitches in Savannah Bananas game (Arizona Sports) Dana Brown on adding Josh Hader in offseason Jose Altuve on deciding to remain in Houston AL West News A’s — Lawrence Butler primed for breakout season with A’s in 2024 Blarts — Texas Rangers claim Jose Barrero from Cincinnati Reds (Dayton Daily News) Halos — Angels non-roster...

AZ Snake Pit

Spring Training Gameday Thread, #15/16: 3/9 vs. Reds/@ Royals

Photo by Brian Bahr/ Split-squad day! Diamondbacks @ Royals Today's Lineups DIAMONDBACKS ROYALS Alek Thomas - CF Adam Frazier - 2B Emmanuel Rivera - 3B Bobby Witt - SS Pavin Smith - 1B Salvador Perez - 1B Andres Chaparro - DH Vinnie Pasquantino - DH Jace Peterson - SS Nelson Velazquez - LF Kevin Newman - 2B Drew Waters - RF Kyle Garlick - LF Freddy Fermin - C Albert Almora - RF Mike Brosseau - 3B Tucker Barnhart - C Dairon Blanco - CF Tommy Henry - LHP Michael Wacha - RHP plus LHP Andrew Saalfrank, RHP Justin Martinez, RHP Josh...

Brew Crew Ball

Spring Training Game Thread #11/#12: Milwaukee Brewers (3-7) @ Cincinnati Reds (5-4) / vs. Cleveland Guardians (3-8)

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports It’s a split squad day with the home team taking on the Guardians and the road team facing the Reds It’s the first split squad day of the spring for the Brewers this afternoon. Many of the regulars are in action at home this afternoon against the Guardains, with Colin Rea on the mound getting the start for the Brewers. In addition, Taylor Clarke, Joel Payamps, Rob Zastryzny, and Enoli Paredes are all expected to pitch in today’s home game. Meanwhile, a young lineup heads over to Goodyear to face the Reds, who are also playing a...

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Spring training update: Randy Vazquez yields 3 homers, Jake Cronenworth flashes leather; Reds beat Padres

Jackson Merrill gets first outfield assist of spring, while Jake Cronenworth makes 3 nice plays at first base, gets 2 hits

Red Reporter

Reds injury update: Noelvi Marte debuts today, Nick Lodolo has setback

Photo by Carmen Mandato/ The latest from camp in Goodyear. After ripping his way through the Majors in his first stint with the Cincinnati Reds last season, Noelvi Marte made his way to the Dominican Republic for some Winter League ball. But after only 4 games with the Gigantes del Cibao, a serious hamstring injury shut him down, and the injury lingered long enough to delay his start to spring training in Goodyear with the Reds. He’s been ramping up, though, and today he’ll make his Cactus League debut. He’s hitting 5th and playing 3B this afternoon as the Reds...

Purple Row

Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 10 thread: Hunter Greene vs Cal Quantrill

Photo by Steph Chambers/ The Rox will get their first look at their offseason acquisition The Colorado Rockies welcome the Cincinnati Reds to Salt River Fields this afternoon. They will roll out Cal Quantrill, one of their bigger offseason acquisitions. Quantrill was brought to Colorado in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians in November and will make his spring debut. He will face Reds’ right-hander Hunter Greene. First Pitch: 1:10 PM MDT TV: None Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish) Lineups Hellllllloooo, @MarteNoelvi‼️ pic.twitter.com/FF8uwZJXUq—...

Brew Crew Ball

Spring Training Game Thread #7: Milwaukee Brewers (1-5) vs. San Diego Padres (4-4)

Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Crew returns to American Family Fields of Phoenix looking to snap five-game losing streak The Brewers have lost five straight after opening spring training with a win over the Padres last Saturday. They’ll look for win number two of the spring Friday afternoon as they once again battle San Diego, this time at American Family Fields of Phoenix. Bryse Wilson gets the start for the Crew while Jairo Iriarte starts for a split-squad Friars team. Wilson started against the Reds on Monday, tossing one scoreless inning and allowing just a...

Red Reporter

On the Reds unsettled rotation, bullpen, infield, and outfield

Photo by Aaron Doster/ Wednesday notes from spring training! When the Cincinnati Reds swung large for Jeimer Candelario this offseason, we all squinted and stared at one another at Red Reporter HQ. Another infielder? What gives?! The logjam there was obvious. Matt McLain looked like a Rookie of the Year winner for much of 2023, while the flashes Elly De La Cruz gave us on his best days reminded grayheads everywhere of Eric Davis. Christian Encarnacion-Strand has hit a billion homers at AA-AAA since the start of 2022 (and hit the ground running in his cup of coffee),...