ALBERT ALMORA JR. NEWS

NRI deal with Miami The Marlins signed Almora to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Almora, who turns 31 in April, spent the 2024 season at Triple-A Reno in the Diamondbacks organization, putting up a .787 OPS with nine homers and 20 steals. He last appeared in the majors in 2022 and, even with the lack of talent on the Marlins' projected major-league roster, is likely to begin 2025 at Triple-A Jacksonville.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Joins D-backs on MiLB deal The Diamondbacks signed Almora to a minor-league deal Friday that includes an invitation to spring training,Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Almora last saw major league action in 2022 when he played with the Reds while also splitting time in the minor leagues. He played 64 games with Cincinnati that season and slashed .223/.282/.349 with five home runs, 29 RBI and three stolen bases.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates slam three home runs to down Reds

Rodolfo Castro and Diego Castillo homered in a five-run fifth inning to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Wesneski 5 shutout innings in debut, Cubs beat Reds 9-3

Hayden Wesneski allowed two hits over five shutout innings of relief to win his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of 11 walks to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Cubs enter matchup with the Reds on losing streak

The Chicago Cubs will try to break a three-game slide when they play the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Rockies head into matchup against the Reds on losing streak

The Colorado Rockies are looking to break their three-game losing streak with a win over the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Rockies aim to stop skid in game against the Reds

The Colorado Rockies aim to break their three-game losing streak with a victory over the Cincinnati Reds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Reds start 3-game series at home against the Rockies

The Cincinnati Reds begin a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Friday

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Reds and Cardinals meet to determine series winner

Both the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

AUGUST 31, 2022

Romine, Reds rough up Hudson, end Cards' 3-game win streak

Austin Romine hit a two-run homer as the Cincinnati Reds roughed up Dakota Hudson and beat St. Louis 5-1, ending the Cardinals’ three-game winning streak

AUGUST 31, 2022

Cardinals bring 3-game win streak into game against the Reds

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 30, 2022

Nationals host Cincinnati Reds, look to stop home losing streak

The Washington Nationals take on the Cincinnati Reds looking to end a four-game home slide

AUGUST 28, 2022

Friedl's 3-run homer helps Reds surge past Nationals, 6-2

TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, Colin Moran also went deep in his return to the majors, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 6-2

AUGUST 28, 2022

Nationals host the Reds on 3-game home skid

The Washington Nationals are looking to break their three-game home skid with a win against the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 27, 2022

Phillies host the Reds, aim to continue home win streak

The Philadelphia Phillies, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 25, 2022

Phillies bring 2-0 series lead over Reds into game 3

The Philadelphia Phillies lead 2-0 in a four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 24, 2022

Reds visit the Phillies to begin 4-game series

The Philadelphia Phillies begin a four-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday

AUGUST 22, 2022

Pirates and Reds play in series rubber match

Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

AUGUST 21, 2022

Fraley's two-run HR into Allegheny lifts Reds past Pirates

Jake Fraley’s two-run home run highlighted a four-run outburst in the fourth inning and Justin Dunn earned his first win in 16 months as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pir...

AUGUST 21, 2022

Placed on 10-day IL Almora (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Impact After making two impressive plays on defense in Friday's loss to Pittsburgh, Almora was diagnosed with a right shoulder contusion and placed on the IL. Almora is currently slashing .200/.357/.289 since August 1.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets third straight start Almora will start in center field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With Nick Senzel (hamstring) sidelined again Tuesday, Almora will draw his third straight start in the outfield and his second in a row in center. Assuming Senzel's hamstring issue isn't anything that results in him landing on the injured list, Almora will likely move back into a fourth-outfielder role within the next few days.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in second straight game Almora is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Almora finds himself on the bench versus a right-handed pitcher (Carlos Carrasco) for the second game in a row. The righty-hitting Almora looks as though he'll settle in as a fourth outfielder for the Reds behind Nick Senzel, Jake Fraley and Aristides Aquino, with most of Almora's starting opportunities likely to come against left-handed pitching moving forward.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting streak comes to end Almora is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact Almora will take a seat after going 5-for-19 with three doubles, four walks, a stolen base, three RBI and three runs while starting each of the Reds' first six games of August. Though the righty-hitting Almora should be a fixture in the lineup against left-handed pitching, it's less certain if he'll be able to play regularly against right-handers over the final two months of the season. Jake Fraley and Aristides Aquino will man the two corner-outfield spots Monday against Mets righty Chris Bassitt.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets sixth straight start Almora will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Almora will stick in the lineup for the sixth game in a row after he went 5-for-17 with three doubles, two walks, a stolen base, three runs and three RBI over the previous five contests. He's largely benefited from the Reds encountering a heavy stretch of left-handed pitching, but Almora could lose time against right-handed pitching to either Jake Fraley or Aristides Aquino moving forward. Almora will get the nod over Aquino against righty Corbin Burnes on Sunday, however.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Propels offense in return Almora went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run, two RBI and a stolen base in a 3-1 win over Miami on Monday.

Impact Almora was out for three weeks while on the COVID-19-related IL, but he showed no rust in his return to big-league action. The outfielder collected three of the Reds' eight hits in the contest, including both of the team's extra-base knocks. Almora may not be an everyday player moving forward, but he'll see plenty of playing time if he continues to produce as he did Monday.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE