Cincinnati Reds Wiretap

Reds To Sign Cuban Shortstop Jose Israel Garcia
Jose Israel Garcia, who is subject to international bonus pools due to both his age and lack of professional experience, will receive a bonus of roughly $5 million on his Minor League deal.

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Brandon Phillips Shocked Reds Issued 'My No. 4'
Brandon Phillips, a member of the Braves after spending 11 seasons with the Reds, feels slighted that the Reds issued his former No. 4 to another player.

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Buster Posey Hits 17th Inning HR To Beat Reds
Giants catcher Buster Posey caught 269 pitches in Friday night's marathon game in San Francisco.

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Reds Have Invested Millions In Analytics, Sports Science
As the Reds work through a rebuild, they've invested millions in infrastructure including analytics, sports science, medical equipment and scouts.

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Billy Hamilton Becomes Fourth-Fastest To Steal 200 Bases
Billy Hamilton reached 200 stolen bases in 424 games -- the fourth fewest since at least 1900.

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Reds Off To Best Start Since 1990
The Reds are 7-2, their best start since they opened 1990 with nine straight wins.

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Joey Votto Swinging At Unusually High Rate Of Pitches
Joey Votto is one of baseball's most patient hitters, but the Reds star has been swinging at a very high rate of pitches to begin the 2017 season.

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Scott Feldman Will Start For Reds On Opening Day
The Reds have tabbed Scott Feldman as their starter on Opening Day against the Phillies.

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Reds Shut Anthony DeSclafani Down With UCL Sprain
Anthony DeSclafani has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and the Reds have shut him down for at least four weeks.

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Ian Desmond Suffers Broken Left Hand
Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond was hit by a pitch from Reds right-hander Rookie Davis on Sunday.

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Anthony DeSclafani Could Miss The Start Of The Season
Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani has been sidelined because of a tender elbow during spring training.

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Justin Masterson Works Out With Reds
Justin Masterson is eyeing a return to the Major Leagues after spending last season with the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate.

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Reds To Experiment With Alternating, Multi-Inning Closers
The Reds are set to experiment with alternating, multi-inning closers, something Bryan Price has hinted at since last season.

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Reds Will Start Jose Peraza At Second Base
The Reds will give Jose Peraza a chance to entrench himself at second base after trading Brandon Phillips to the Braves.

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Reds Agree To Trade Phillips To Braves
The Reds will receive pitchers Andrew McKirahan and Carlos Portuondo from the Braves in exchange for Brandon Phillips.

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Braves, Reds Talking Brandon Phillips Trade
The Braves are reportedly nearing a trade to acquire Brandon Phillips from the Reds.

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Desmond Jennings Nearing Deal With Reds
Desmond Jennings, 30, has been limited by leg injuries for the past two seasons.

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Reds Working On Contract Agreement With Bronson Arroyo
The deal is expected to be a minor league pact with an invitation to spring training.

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Scott Feldman Will Compete For Rotation Spot With Reds
The Reds have signed Scott Feldman to a one-year, $2.3 million deal.

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Marlins Acquire Dan Straily From Reds
Miami will send right-handed pitching prospects Luis Castillo, Austin Brice and minor league outfielder Isaiah White to Cincinnati.

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Brandon Phillips Blocked November Trade To Braves
Brandon Phillips used his no-trade rights to prevent the Reds from trading him to the Braves back in November, according to a report.

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Drew Storen Agrees To One-Year Deal With Reds
The deal is a dream come true for Drew Storen, who followed the Reds as a kid in Indianapolis.

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Reds Name Dick Williams President; Walt Jocketty Becomes Advisor
The Reds have announced that Dick Williams has been promoted from general manager to president of baseball operations.

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Rangers Interested In Trading For Billy Hamilton
The Reds are willing to listen to offers for Billy Hamilton and the Rangers are among the teams interested in a deal.

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Brandon Phillips Appears Open To A Deal
Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips may be willing to consider waiving his no-trade clause this winter.

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Reds Have 'No Intention' Of Trading Joey Votto
Joey Votto's name has come up in rumors in recent months due to reports of prior talks with the Blue Jays.

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Reds Agree To New 15-Year Television Contract
The deal will run through the 2032 season.

Zach Buchanan/Cincinnati Enquirer

Lester: World Series Title Or Bust For Cubs
Cubs lefty Jon Lester failed to win his 20th game for the Cubs on Saturday.

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Pete Rose Appeals To Restore Hall Of Fame Eligibility
Pete Rose has directly appealed to baseball's Hall of Fame to restore his eligibility, arguing the lifetime ban he agreed to in 1989 was never intended to keep him out of Cooperstown.

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Reds Surrender Major League Record 242nd Home Run
The Reds have been bad this season and now their futility will forever be remembered.

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