Sean Casey was one of several former Reds players to join the traveling road show at Great American Ball Park, but unfortunately, he ended his night with a torn hamstring.

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The Reds did tack on three too-little, too-late runs in the ninth when De La Cruz doubled home Santiago Espinal to make it 11-3, then Tyler Stephenson doubled in two more runs to make it 11-5. De La Cruz was 3-for-4, raising his average to .267.

Neither of the past two trade deadlines had much action for the Reds, and it might not be that different of a story in 2025.

"There was no wrongdoing," Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley said in a brief response Friday to an allegation he gave drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs.

Major League Baseball released the Independence Day Hats for 2025. The Cincinnati Reds hat is a light blue rope hat featuring the design with the american flag inside the "C" logo. For fans, New Era also released a trucker hat and a stretch-snap hat that is available for purchase.

Now, the Tigers are back in the Motor City, where they have been exceptional. Heading into the weekend, the Bengals are 23-9 at Comerica Park, good for the second-best home record in the major leagues. The Tigers are still atop the AL Central, eight games up on the Minnesota Twins.

The best catcher on the planet right now is Cal Raleigh, the super slugger and defender for the Seattle Mariners. And he has caught the eye of the best catcher in the history of baseball, Cincinnati Reds legend Johnny Bench. Bench, the 10-time Gold Glover, 14-time All Star and two-time MVP, spoke with USA Today's Bob Nightengale about Raleigh.