2025 Cincinnati Reds season

The 2025 Cincinnati Reds season will be the 156th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 23rd at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

2025 Cincinnati Reds
League	National League
Division	Central
Ballpark	Great American Ball Park
City	Cincinnati, Ohio
Record	0–0 (–)
Owners	Bob Castellini
General managers	Nick Krall
Managers	Terry Francona
Television	MLB.tv
Radio	WLW (700 AM) Reds Radio Network
Stats	ESPN.com Baseball Reference
Seasons

Off-season

New manager

On October 4th, the Reds hired Terry Francona as their manager, announcing that they agreed on a three-year contract with a club option for the 2028 season.

Francona joins the Reds and has a lifetime record of 1950-1672 over a 23-year career. Francona managed with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1997-2000, the Boston Red Sox from 2004-2011 and the Cleveland Indians / Guardians from 2013-2023. He led the Red Sox to two World Series titles, winning in 2004 and 2007. Francona is also the winningest manager in Cleveland history, earning a record of 921-757 with six post-season appearances in 11 years. He won the American League Manager of the Year award in 2013, 2016 and 2022 with the Indians/Guardians.

Francona also had a 10-year playing career and played the 1987 season with the Reds. In 102 games with Cincinnati, Francona hit .227 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 102 games. In his career, he batted .274 with 16 home runs and 143 RBI and in addition to playing with the Reds, Francona played with the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers.

Transactions

October 2024

October 1	Activated 3B Jeimer Candelario from the 10-day injured list. Activated LHP Nick Lodolo from the 15-day injured list. Activated LHP Sam Moll from the 15-day injured list. Activated LHP Andrew Abbott from the 15-day injured list. Activated RHP Julian Aguiar from the 15-day injured list. Recalled LF Joey Wiemer from Louisville Bats. Recalled LHP Brandon Leibrandt from Louisville Bats. Recalled RHP Connor Phillips from Louisville Bats. Recalled RF Nick Martini from ACL Reds. Recalled RHP Casey Legumina from Louisville Bats. Recalled LF Jacob Hurtubise from Louisville Bats. Recalled RHP Lyon Richardson from Louisville Bats.
October 17	Signed free agent RHP Trevor Kuncl from Lancaster Stormers of Atlantic League to a minor league contract.
October 28	Activated SS Matt McLain. Activated 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Designated LHP Brandon Leibrandt for assignment. Designated RF Amed Rosario for assignment.
October 30	Sent LHP Brandon Leibrandt outright to Louisville Bats.
October 31	RHP Buck Farmer elected free agency. LHP Justin Wilson elected free agency. RF Amed Rosario elected free agency.

Source

November 2024

November 1	RHP Nick Martinez elected free agency. C Luke Maile elected free agency. RHP Jakob Junis elected free agency. LHP Brent Suter elected free agency. RHP Christian Roa claimed by Miami Marlins off of waivers. Activated C Austin Wynns from the 60-day injured list. Activated RHP Tejay Antone from the 60-day injured list. Sent C Austin Wynns outright to Louisville Bats. Sent RHP Tejay Antone outright to Louisville Bats. Sent 1B Ty France outright to Louisville Bats. Sent RF Nick Martini outright to Louisville Bats.
November 4	Activated LHP Brandon Williamson from the 60-day injured list. Activated RHP Graham Ashcraft from the 60-day injured list. Activated CF Stuart Fairchild from the 60-day injured list.
November 6	Re-signed free agent LHP Brent Suter to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.

Source

Game log

Legend
Reds Win	Reds Loss	Game Postponed

2025 Game Log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak 1 March 27 Giants – — – 2 March 29 Giants – — – 3 March 30 Giants – — – 4 March 31 Rangers – — – 5 April 1 Rangers – — – 6 April 2 Rangers – — – 7 April 3 @ Brewers – — – 8 April 4 @ Brewers – — – 9 April 5 @ Brewers – — – 10 April 6 @ Brewers – — – 11 April 7 @ Giants – — – 12 April 8 @ Giants – — – 13 April 9 @ Giants – — – 14 April 11 Cubs – — – 15 April 12 Cubs – — – 16 April 13 Cubs – — – 17 April 15 Mariners – — – 18 April 16 Mariners – — – 19 April 17 Mariners – — – 20 April 18 @ Orioles – — – 21 April 19 @ Orioles – — – 22 April 20 @ Orioles – — – 23 April 21 @ Marlins – — – 24 April 22 @ Marlins – — – 25 April 23 @ Marlins – — – 26 April 25 @ Rockies – — – 27 April 26 @ Rockies – — – 28 April 27 @ Rockies – — – 29 April 28 Cardinals – — – 30 April 29 Cardinals – — – 31 April 30 Cardinals – — –
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 32 May 1 Cardinals – — – 33 May 2 Nationals – — – 34 May 3 Nationals – — – 35 May 4 Nationals – — – 36 May 5 @ Braves – — – 37 May 6 @ Braves – — – 38 May 7 @ Braves – — – 39 May 8 @ Braves – — – 40 May 9 @ Astros – — – 41 May 10 @ Astros – — – 42 May 11 @ Astros – — – 43 May 13 White Sox – — – 44 May 14 White Sox – — – 45 May 15 White Sox – — – 46 May 16 Guardians – — – 47 May 17 Guardians – — – 48 May 18 Guardians – — – 49 May 19 @ Marlins – — – 50 May 20 @ Marlins – — – 51 May 21 @ Marlins – — – 52 May 23 Cubs – — – 53 May 24 Cubs – — – 54 May 25 Cubs – — – 55 May 26 @ Royals – — – 56 May 27 @ Royals – — – 57 May 28 @ Royals – — – 58 May 30 @ Cubs – — – 59 May 31 @ Cubs – — –
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 60 June 1 @ Cubs – — – 61 June 2 Brewers – — – 62 June 3 Brewers – — – 63 June 4 Brewers – — – 64 June 6 Diamondbacks – — – 65 June 7 Diamondbacks – — – 66 June 8 Diamondbacks – — – 67 June 9 @ Guardians – — – 68 June 10 @ Guardians – — – 69 June 11 @ Guardians – — – 70 June 13 @ Tigers – — – 71 June 14 @ Tigers – — – 72 June 15 @ Tigers – — – 73 June 17 Twins – — – 74 June 18 Twins – — – 75 June 19 Twins – — – 76 June 20 @ Cardinals – — – 77 June 21 @ Cardinals – — – 78 June 22 @ Cardinals – — – 79 June 23 Yankees – — – 80 June 24 Yankees – — – 81 June 25 Yankees – — – 82 June 27 Padres – — – 83 June 28 Padres – — – 84 June 29 Padres – — – 85 June 30 @ Red Sox – — –
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 86 July 1 @ Red Sox – — – 87 July 2 @ Red Sox – — – 88 July 4 @ Phillies – — – 89 July 5 @ Phillies – — – 90 July 6 @ Phillies – — – 91 July 7 Marlins – — – 92 July 8 Marlins – — – 93 July 9 Marlins – — – 94 July 10 Marlins – — – 95 July 11 Rockies – — – 96 July 12 Rockies – — – 97 July 13 Rockies – — – ASG July 15 AL @ NL – — — 98 July 18 @ Mets – — – 99 July 19 @ Mets – — – 100 July 20 @ Mets – — – 101 July 21 @ Nationals – — – 102 July 22 @ Nationals – — – 103 July 23 @ Nationals – — – 104 July 25 Rays – — – 105 July 26 Rays – — – 106 July 27 Rays – — – 107 July 28 Dodgers – — – 108 July 29 Dodgers – — – 109 July 30 Dodgers – — – 110 July 31 Braves – — –
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 111 August 1 Braves – — – 112 August 2* Braves – — – 113 August 4 @ Cubs – — – 114 August 5 @ Cubs – — – 115 August 6 @ Cubs – — – 116 August 7 @ Pirates – — – 117 August 8 @ Pirates – — – 118 August 9 @ Pirates – — – 119 August 10 @ Pirates – — – 120 August 11 Phillies – — – 121 August 12 Phillies – — – 122 August 13 Phillies – — – 123 August 15 Brewers – — – 124 August 16 Brewers – — – 125 August 17 Brewers – — – 126 August 18 @ Angels – — – 127 August 19 @ Angels – — – 128 August 20 @ Angels – — – 129 August 22 @ Diamondbacks – — – 130 August 23 @ Diamondbacks – — – 131 August 24 @ Diamondbacks – — – 132 August 25 @ Dodgers – — – 133 August 26 @ Dodgers – — – 134 August 27 @ Dodgers – — – 135 August 29 Cardinals – — – 136 August 30 Cardinals – — – 137 August 31 Cardinals – — – *August 2 game played at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 138 September 1 Blue Jays – — – 139 September 2 Blue Jays – — – 140 September 3 Blue Jays – — – 141 September 5 Mets – — – 142 September 6 Mets – — – 143 September 7 Mets – — – 144 September 8 @ Padres – — – 145 September 9 @ Padres – — – 146 September 10 @ Padres – — – 147 September 12 @ Athletics – — – 148 September 13 @ Athletics – — – 149 September 14 @ Athletics – — – 150 September 15 @ Cardinals – — – 151 September 16 @ Cardinals – — – 152 September 17 @ Cardinals – — – 153 September 18 Cubs – — – 154 September 19 Cubs – — – 155 September 20 Cubs – — – 156 September 21 Cubs – — – 157 September 23 Pirates – — – 158 September 24 Pirates – — – 159 September 25 Pirates – — – 160 September 26 @ Brewers – — – 161 September 27 @ Brewers – — – 162 September 28 @ Brewers – — –

Roster

Cincinnati Reds 2025 spring training roster
40-man roster				Non-roster invitees		Coaches/Other
Pitchers 41 Andrew Abbott 39 Julian Aguiar 23 Graham Ashcraft -- Roansy Contreras 43 Alexis Díaz 21 Hunter Greene 65 Casey Legumina 40 Nick Lodolo 81 Rhett Lowder 28 Nick Martinez -- Luis Mey 50 Sam Moll 15 Emilio Pagán 34 Connor Phillips 72 Lyon Richardson 64 Tony Santillan 51 Brady Singer 68 Carson Spiers 31 Brent Suter 55 Brandon Williamson 67 Yosver Zulueta		Catchers 37 Tyler Stephenson -- Jose Trevino Infielders -- Cooper Bowman -- Tyler Callihan  3 Jeimer Candelario 44 Elly De La Cruz 33 Christian Encarnacion-Strand  4 Santiago Espinal 16 Noelvi Marte  9 Matt McLain Outfielders 30 Will Benson 76 Blake Dunn 17 Stuart Fairchild 27 Jake Fraley 29 TJ Friedl -- Rece Hinds 26 Jacob Hurtubise  7 Spencer Steer				Manager 77 Terry Francona Coaches 92 Kyle Arnsberg (assistant coach) 45 Freddie Benavides (bench coach/field coordinator) 54 Collin Cowgill (first base) 91 Jose Duarte (bullpen catcher) 56 J. R. House (third base/catching) 36 Derek Johnson (director of pitching) -- James Keller (bullpen catcher) 88 Alon Leichman (assistant pitching) -- Brad Mills (bench coach) -- Alex Pelaez (assistant hitting) -- Will Remillard (assistant hitting) 90 Matt Tracy (bullpen) -- Chris Valaika (hitting) 39 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list * Not on active roster † Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated December 20, 2024 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Louisville Bats	International League
AA	Chattanooga Lookouts	Southern League
High-A	Dayton Dragons	Midwest League
Low-A	Daytona Tortugas	Florida State League
Rookie	ACL Reds	Arizona Complex League
Foreign Rookie	DSL Reds	Dominican Summer League

External links

• Cincinnati Reds 2025 schedule at MLB.com
• 2025 Cincinnati Reds season at Baseball Reference