The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will send Matthew Boyd and Hunter Greene, respectively, out for the start when the two squads square off on Friday, May 23 at Great American Ball Park, at 6:40 p.m. ET (and airing on FDSOH and MARQ).

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB game to be played on May 23, 2025 on ESPN.

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Preview the May 23 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

T he Reds were hanging around second place in the NL Central, behind the Cubs, until an early May stretch where they lost nine of 11 dropped them into third. A five-game winning s

The Chicago Cubs have been among the best teams in baseball this season as well as one of the most exciting, powering their way to a 30-20 record.

Reds Beat Reporter Gordon Wittenmyer and Sports Reporter Pat Brennan discuss the current state of the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds on Friday, May 23 announced the signing of utilityman Garrett Hampson to a one-year contract. Hampson was released this week by the Arizona Diamondbacks and lands on his feet with the Reds, bringing with him to Great American Ball Park a .167 average this season in 18 games, plus a career .239 average.

All-Star right-hander Hunter Greene will make his return from the 15-day injured list Friday night when the host Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series with the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs.