The Cincinnati Reds are a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They compete in the National League (NL) Central division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Reds have won five World Series championships, nine NL pennants, and ten division titles. The team’s current manager is David Bell, who has led the team since 2019. The team’s president is Nick Krall, who also serves as the vice president and general manager. The team’s farm director is Shawn Pender, and the team’s scouting director is Brad Meador.
Pitchers
The Reds have 16 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Abbott | SP | L | L | 6-0 | 192 | 6/1/1999 (24) | R |
| 63 | Fernando Cruz | RP | R | R | 6-2 | 237 | 3/28/1990 (33) | R |
| 43 | Alexis Diaz | RP | R | R | 6-2 | 224 | 9/28/1996 (26) | 1 |
| 77 | Daniel Duarte | RP | R | R | 6-0 | 168 | 12/4/1996 (26) | 1 |
| 46 | Buck Farmer | RP | L | R | 6-4 | 243 | 2/20/1991 (32) | 5 |
| 79 | Ian Gibaut | RP | R | R | 6-3 | 250 | 11/19/1993 (29) | 1 |
| 21 | Hunter Greene | SP | R | R | 6-3 | 242 | 8/6/1999 (24) | 1 |
| 47 | Derek Law | RP | R | R | 6-3 | 225 | 9/14/1990 (33) | 3 |
| 59 | Ben Lively | SP | R | R | 6-4 | 235 | 3/5/1992 (31) | R |
| 50 | Sam Moll | RP | L | L | 5-10 | 190 | 1/3/1992 (31) | 1 |
| 34 | Connor Phillips | SP | R | R | 6-2 | 209 | 5/4/2001 (22) | R |
| 38 | Chasen Shreve | P | L | L | 6-4 | 180 | 7/12/1990 (33) | 6 |
| 39 | Lucas Sims | RP | R | R | 6-2 | 213 | 5/10/1994 (29) | 4 |
| 55 | Brandon Williamson | SP | R | L | 6-6 | 210 | 4/2/1998 (25) | R |
| 48 | Alex Young | RP | L | L | 6-3 | 220 | 9/9/1993 (30) | 2 |
Catchers
The Reds have tWO catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Luke Maile | C | R | R | 6-3 | 225 | 2/6/1991 (32) | 5 |
| 37 | Tyler Stephenson | C | R | R | 6-4 | 225 | 8/16/1996 (27) | 2 |
Infielders
The Reds have seven infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | S | R | 6-5 | 200 | 1/11/2002 (21) | R |
| 33 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand | 1B | R | R | 6-1 | 220 | 12/1/1999 (23) | R |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | R | R | 6-0 | 200 | 12/15/1996 (26) | 2 |
| 16 | Noelvi Marte | 3B | R | R | 6-0 | 216 | 10/16/2001 (21) | R |
| 15 | Nick Senzel | 3B | R | R | 6-1 | 218 | 6/29/1995 (28) | 3 |
| 7 | Spencer Steer | 1B | R | R | 5-11 | 185 | 12/7/1997 (25) | R |
| 19 | Joey Votto | 1B | L | R | 6-2 | 220 | 9/10/1983 (40) | 15 |
Outfielders
The Reds have five outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Will Benson | LF | L | L | 6-5 | 230 | 6/16/1998 (25) | R |
| 17 | Stuart Fairchild | LF | R | R | 6-0 | 205 | 3/17/1996 (27) | R |
| 27 | Jake Fraley | RF | L | L | 6-0 | 206 | 5/25/1995 (28) | 2 |
| 29 | TJ Friedl | CF | L | L | 5-10 | 180 | 8/14/1995 (28) | R |
| 23 | Nick Martini | LF | L | L | 5-11 | 205 | 6/27/1990 (33) | 1 |
Designated Hitters
The Reds have no designated hitters on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The Reds do not have any designated hitters because they prefer to use their pitchers as batters or rotate their other players as designated hitters.
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