The Cincinnati Reds came out of the All-Star break, won two games and are just 1 1/2 games behind the final wild-card position

CINCINNATI — The Reds signed first round pick Steele Hall to a contract on Friday afternoon. They selected him with the ninth overall selection in the 2025 MLB Draft. Hall signed a $5.75 million deal according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

An opportunity for the Cincinnati Reds to sweep the New York Mets and scramble five games above .500 for the first time this season fell one productive swing of the bat short Sunday afternoon in Citi Field.

Cincinnati Reds LHP Andrew Abbott pitched a 1-2-3 sixth inning, and Elly De La Cruz went 0-for-2 as the duo soaked in the MLB All-Star Game vibe.

As the first round started to unfurl, the Reds calculated Steele Hall might not be available as late as the No. 9 pick.

After drafting Mason Neville with their first pick of the day on Monday, the Cincinnati Reds have made six more picks.

"There's so much less certainty of the grouping near the top," said Reds director of amateur scouting, Joe Katuska said.

CINCINNATI — Tuesday’s Cincinnati Reds victory over the New York Yankees showcased all the reasons for optimism for this year’s team, ... leading Major League Baseball with 12 errors, ...

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz has started the season’s second half by logging just a lone hit in 9 trips to the plate - a single - while striking out 3 times. And in the most twisted baseball-mind way, manager Terry Francona is probably kind of giddy about it.