Martinez went on to say the trade deadline was motivation for the 2025 Reds, who stood at 54-50 after Friday's victory and one game back of the San Diego Padres for the third National League Wild Card spot.

The Reds have been a different team when Austin Hays has been healthy. He lengthens out the lineup as a right-handed bat with punch, and he has as good of an idea of what he wants to do at-bat to at-bat as you’ll see.

The Cincinnati Reds have lost two straight games and are currently 52-49 and 3 1/2 games out of the National League Wild Card spot. Kiley McDaniel Jeff Passan from ESPN.com ranked their top 50 trade deadline candidates and two Reds pitchers were listed. Starting pitcher Nick Martinez was ranked 40th and closer Emilio Pagan was ranked 45th.

With the MLB trade deadline only a week away, rumors about who will be sent where are flying every which way. The Cincinnati Reds aren't having the best season, but they still have time to turn it around and make the playoffs.

The Cincinnati Reds (53-50), now at two games back of the third National League Wild Card spot entering play of July 25, haven't made a move yet. It remains to be seen if and how the Reds might involve themselves in the trade-deadline activity.

When MLB.com asked 90 big-league players who the fastest player in baseball is, 40 voted for Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. received 17 votes, and so did Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Cincinnati Reds All-Star Elly De La Cruz is finding new ways to step up to the plate and deliver to fans off the field.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has coaxed significantly better performance in his first year with every team he's managed.

Reds manager Terry Francona pulled off a HILARIOUS prank on his former player and Rays manager, Kevin Cash, showing him strike out videos.

As they sit just 3 1/2 games out of a playoff spot, the Cincinnati Reds have been urged to make a blockbuster trade and reunite with their former third baseman.