Cincinnati Reds rookie Chase Burns became the first pitcher in franchise history with at least 10 strikeouts in two of his first 5 MLB appearances.

Cincinnati rookie Chase Burns struck out nine Nationals batters in the first four innings and finished with 10 Ks for the second straight start.

Three Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates were in action on Monday. Here is how their top prospects performed: ACL Reds (23-35) Lost 11-7 Tyson Lewis went 2-5 with a double, two runs scored and a RBI.

The Cincinnati Reds picked Steele Hall out of Hewitt-Trussville High School (AL) with their first selection in this week’s MLB Draft, and followed that up with an additional 19 picks in their overall draft class.

This was not a playoff team in October. Or a contender in September. This was the bad-bullpen, meh-lineup Nationals playing for nothing in July.

The Cincinnati Reds will play the Atlanta Braves in the Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 2. On Monday morning, the Reds posted a photo on social media with the new uniforms they will be wearing for that game.

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The Reds pitcher is seeking a second opinion on a recently developed biceps injury after MRI results were “a little murky,” manager Terry Francona said.

Cincinnati Reds fan favorite and pitcher Tejay Antone threw his first live batting practice this week since his third Tommy John surgery. "First live batting practice," Antone wrote on Instagram. "2 K’s 1 GB and 1 PO. #brickbybrick "