Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz made history on Friday night against the Chicago Cubs. With his single in the first inning on Friday, De La Cruz became the fastest player in Major League Baseball history to record 300 hits,

Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs between the sixth and eighth innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 19-5 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles in what was scheduled to be the first game of a Friday day-night doubleheader.

This week, an MLB executive detailed what the Boston Red Sox’s cost would be if they somehow got the chance to trade for Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Paul Skenes.

A big setback for Reds prospect Rhett Lowder during his rehab assignment could put the starting pitcher out for an even longer period of time. Lowder was diagnosed with a left oblique strain after he exited his rehab start for Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) speaks with players at the pitchers mound in the sixth inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 23, 2025, at Great American Ball Park in Downtown Cincinnati. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds are in quite a weird spot this season. They have the pitching staff and bullpen to compete for a spot in the postseason. A chunk of the team

Pete Crow-Armstrong had two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning — and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds (25-27) fell to the Chicago Cubs (31-20) 13-6 on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. Here are our postgame takeaways: