Cincinnati Reds fourth-round draft pick Mason Neville was a triple away from the cycle in Low-A Daytona on Wednesday night. The outfielder out of Oregon went 4-4 with two doubles and his first professional home run.

With catcher Tyler Stephenson on the injured list and set to visit a hand specialist about his thumb injury, the Cincinnati Reds promoted catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville. Banfield was batting .220 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 253 plate appearances this season for the Bats.

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz has reportedly been dealing with a quad injury for most of the season, but it seems to be getting better now.

The Reds are sitting at 66-60 on the season, just a game back from the New York Mets, who hold the final wild card spot. The Braves, meanwhile, are 56-69 and are 10.5 games back, virtually out of postseason contention.

On Tuesday night, Hendrick had a two-home run game for the Chattanooga Lookouts. The 24-year-old has really struggled over five minor league seasons, slashing .210/.295/.365 with 706 strikeouts in 490 games, but he has shown some promise in Double-A Chattanooga this season.

The Reds plan to select Maxwell 's contract from Triple-A Louisville ahead of Friday's game versus Arizona, Chase Ford of MiLB Central reports.

The Cincinnati Reds designated Jake Fraley for assignment on Aug. 17 and the Braves claimed him off waivers on Aug. 19.

Can the Cincinnati Reds make the playoffs in the NL this season? Cincy is just one game back of the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the NL, and it

The Bronx Bombers certainly lived up to their nickname during a brief stop in Tampa, slugging their way into the record books in a two-game sweep of the Rays. After tying a franchise mark with nine dingers in Tuesday’s 13-3 win at George M.

Losing Stephenson to the IL is far from ideal at any point in the season. With the Reds currently trying to make a postseason push, however, losing the catcher right now is especially difficult. The Reds will try to overcome injury concerns as they hope to clinch a National League Wild Card spot.