Cincinnati Reds Season Outlook: News, Schedule, Tickets, Odds

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by Alex HernandezJuly 15, 2025, 1:20 am >

The Cincinnati Reds have a record over .500, but sit in fourth place in the NL Central due to their struggles to win close games.

Cincinnati finished the 2024 season with a record of 77-85, missing out on the postseason. The Reds recognized the need to make improvements to their roster in order to compete during the 2025 season, and as a result, they were very active in the trade market and free agency.

The Reds made trades for utility player Gavin Lux, relief pitcher Taylor Rogers and catcher Jose Trevino. Cincinnati signed outfielder Austin Hays, relief pitcher Scott Barlow, and re-signed starting pitcher Nick Martinez.

Cincinnati’s offense is led by superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz, centerfielder TJ Friedl, and utility men Spencer Steer and Lux.

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On paper, the Reds’ offense appears strong, but it has been inconsistent throughout the 2025 season. Cincinnati ranks inside the top 10 for RBIs and runs scored, and it also ranks just outside the top 10 in slugging percentage.

Cincinnati ranks in the top half of the league for hits and home runs, and its batting average is in the middle of the pack. The Reds also rank in the bottom 10 of the MLB when it comes to striking out.

One area where the Reds struggle is in exit velocity, ranking in the bottom five at 88.7 mph.

Similarly to its offense, the Reds’ pitching is strong on paper, but it’s top-heavy. Cincinnati’s pitching staff is led by Hunter Greene and Andrew Abbott, who have both had a strong start to the season.

The Reds are in the top 10 for batting average allowed, walks and hits per inning pitched (WHIP), and hits allowed. It’s just outside of the top 10 for ERA, and it’s in the middle of the league for strikeouts.

Cincinnati recently called up its top pitching prospect, Chase Burns, to the big leagues, so they’re hoping he can provide an impact in the starting rotation.

A significant reason for Cincinnati’s struggles is its inability to hit effectively during close games. The Reds have a record of 9-11 in one-run games, and it’s 0-24 when losing after six innings.

Cincinnati is also dealing with injuries to some of its top players. Third baseman Noelvi Marte and Hays are currently on the 10-day injured list, and Hunter Greene is on the 15-day injured list.

Starting pitcher Rhett Lowder is also on the 60-day injured list after getting called up in August of 2024, where he had an ERA of 1.17. He has yet to make his 2025 debut.

If Cincinnati wants to play baseball this October, it will have to perform better in close games and score runs when it’s down after the sixth inning.

Cincinnati Reds Schedule & Tickets

July 18: at New York Mets
July 19: at New York Mets
July 20: at New York Mets
July 21: at Washington Nationals
July 22: at Washington Nationals
July 23: at Washington Nationals
July 25: vs. Tampa Bay Rays
July 26: vs. Tampa Bay Rays
July 27: vs. Tampa Bay Rays
July 28: vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
July 29: vs Los Angeles Dodgers
July 30: vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
July 31: vs. Atlanta Braves
August 1: vs. Atlanta Braves
August 2: vs. Atlanta Braves
August 4: at Chicago Cubs
August 5: at Chicago Cubs
August 6: at Chicago Cubs
August 7: at Pittsburgh Pirates
August 8: at Pittsburgh Pirates
August 9: at Pittsburgh Pirates
August 10: at Pittsburgh Pirates
August 11: vs. Philadelphia Phillies
August 12: vs. Philadelphia Phillies
August 13: vs. Philadelphia Phillies
August 15: vs. Milwaukee Brewers
August 16: vs. Milwaukee Brewers
August 17: vs. Milwaukee Brewers
August 18: at Los Angeles Angels
August 19: at Los Angeles Angels
August 20: at Los Angeles Angels
August 22: at Arizona Diamondbacks
August 23: at Arizona Diamondbacks
August 24: at Arizona Diamondbacks
August 25: at Los Angeles Dodgers
August 26: at Los Angeles Dodgers
August 27: at Los Angeles Dodgers
August 29: vs. St. Louis Cardinals
August 30: vs. St. Louis Cardinals
August 31: vs. St. Louis Cardinals
September 1: vs. Toronto Blue Jays
September 2: vs. Toronto Blue Jays
September 3: vs. Toronto Blue Jays
September 5: vs. New York Mets
September 6: vs. New York Mets
September 7: vs. New York Mets
September 8: at San Diego Padres
September 9: at San Diego Padres
September 10: at San Diego Padres
September 12: at Athletics
September 13: at Athletics
September 14: at Athletics
September 15: at St. Louis Cardinals
September 16: at St. Louis Cardinals
September 17: at St. Louis Cardinals
September 18: vs. Chicago Cubs
September 19: vs. Chicago Cubs
September 20: vs. Chicago Cubs
September 21: vs. Chicago Cubs
September 23: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
September 24: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
September 25: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
September 26: at Milwaukee Brewers
September 27: at Milwaukee Brewers
September 28: at Milwaukee Brewers

Cincinnati Reds Odds

The Reds’ odds of making noise in the postseason are stacked against them. Cincinnati has +525 odds to make the postseason, +6000 odds to make it to the World Series, and +12000 odds to win the World Series.

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