The Cincinnati Reds add Zack Littell (8-8, 3.58) to the rotation and move swingman Nick Martinez to the bullpen to make room.

The Cincinnati Reds failed to add a needed starter at the '23 deadline and missed the playoffs by 2 games. Why they doubled down on that strength now.

The loss dropped the Reds to 56-52, and they'll need to win the July 30 series finale against the Dodgers to avoid their first sweep of the season. Cincinnati is scheduled to send starter Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.69 ERA) to the mound against probable Dodgers starter, Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 1.50 ERA).

The Reds are hungry to reach the postseason, something they haven't done in a full season since 2013. It was demonstrated on the field Wednesday in how they fought for a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers a

The Dodgers add the Reds’ 10th-rated prospect, left-handed starter Adam Serwinowski, as well as 6-foot-10 reliever Paul Gervase and backup catcher Ben Rortvedt from Tampa Bay and send Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Leaves Game With Athletic Trainer vs Cincinnati Reds. Hopefully he didn't suffer an injury

Shohei Ohtani left the mound alongside a trainer in the fourth inning with what the team later said was only cramping.

Ohtani felt cramping in his right hip in the first inning, pitching through it until the point where it began to impact his mechanics. “I just tried to work around it,” Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton.

Just three MLB games take place Thursday, July 31, as most of the baseball world has focused on the MLB trade deadline today. One of today's three games on the diamond sees the Cincinnati Reds host the Atlanta Braves at 7:10 p.

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