The Reds are 28-29 on the season in large part due to their lack of offense. They've been as inconsistent at the plate as any possible playoff contender this season. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that at least one Reds official was worried about their lack of hitting prior to the season.

Roman Anthony is the top prospect in baseball, but he's not the only Red Sox prospect to crack Keith Law's new Top 10.

Fourteen years after ending his career as a cheater, Boston Red Sox legend Manny Ramírez wants to return to the majors. Ramírez told baseball reporter Héctor Gómez that he is ready to impart his expertise on the next generation.

McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse of players and their families is on the rise. Boston reliever Liam Hendriks took to social media soon after the incident with McCullers to call out people who were threatening his wife’s life and directing “vile” comments at him.

Not only did Sale join Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw as the only active MLB pitchers to reach the feat, he became the fastest pitcher to get there. Sale needed 2,026 innings, which beat legend Randy Johnson – who recorded 2,500 strikeouts in 2,107 ⅔ innings.

The Cincinnati Reds placed Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list and activated fellow outfielder Jake Fraley from the same list on Friday. Hays, 29, sustained a contusion after he fouled a pitch off his left foot in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Kansas City.