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Elly De La Cruz - Swipes base in loss De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact De La Cruz has slumped during the month of August, and a recent report indicated he was managing a quadriceps injury. There may be some validity to that reporting, as Wednesday's stolen base attempt was his first in 15 games and third attempt this month, his lowest monthly output in 2025. When he didn't single and steal, De La Cruz struck out four times, upping his monthly total to 35 (33.0 strikeout percentage).
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Elly De La Cruz - Swipes base in loss De La Cruz went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact De La Cruz has slumped during the month of August, and a recent report indicated he was managing a quadriceps injury. There may be some validity to that reporting, as Wednesday's stolen-base attempt was his first in 15 games and third attempt this month, his lowest monthly output in 2025. When he didn't get on base Tuesday, De La Cruz struck out four times, upping his monthly total to 35 (33.0 percent strikeout rate).
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Shohei Ohtani strikes out 9 as Dodgers finish sweep of Reds Deadspin | Shohei Ohtani strikes out 9 as Dodgers finish sweep of Reds
AUGUST 28 • DEADSPIN.COM
Noelvi Marte - Tags Ohtani for homer Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Impact A day after making his first career start in center field, Marte served as the Reds' right-fielder Wednesday. He accounted for Cincinnati's only run of the contest when he swatted a solo homer off Shohei Ohtani in the third inning. Marte came into the game in a 3-for-19 stretch at the plate on the heels of an 11-game hitting streak during which he batted a robust .447.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Noelvi Marte - Tags Ohtani for homer Marte went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Impact A day after making his first career start in center field, Marte served as the Reds' right fielder Wednesday. He accounted for Cincinnati's only run of the contest when he swatted a solo homer off Shohei Ohtani in the third inning. Marte came into the game in a 3-for-19 stretch at the plate, which was on the heels of an 11-game hitting streak during which he batted a robust .447.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Lodolo - Done in by fourth inning in return Lodolo (8-7) took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six batters over 4.2 innings.
Impact Lodolo made his first start since Aug. 4, as he spent over three weeks on the injured list due to a finger blister on his pitching hand. The southpaw began his outing in fine form, retiring the first nine batters he faced, but hit a roadblock in the fourth frame, when Los Angeles tallied four runs on five hits against him. Lodolo did manage to rack up 14 whiffs and six punchouts, so this wasn't an entirely disheartening outing. He still carries a strong 3.22 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 130:25 K:BB over 134.1 innings on the season, and his next start is slated to come against the Blue Jays next week.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Lodolo - Done in by fourth inning in return Lodolo (8-7) took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six batters over 4.2 innings.
Impact Lodolo made his first start since Aug. 4, as he spent over three weeks on the injured list due to a finger blister on his pitching hand. The southpaw began his outing in fine form, retiring the first nine batters he faced, but hit a roadblock in the fourth frame, when Los Angeles tallied four runs on five hits against him. Lodolo did manage to rack up 14 whiffs and six punchouts, so this wasn't an entirely disheartening outing. He still carries a strong 3.22 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 130:25 K:BB over 134.1 innings on the season, and his next start is slated to come against the Blue Jays next week.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers spoil Lodolo's return as Reds snap 43-series sweepless streak LOS ANGELES -- The Reds have had to regroup from tough losses or even a difficult few days throughout the 2025 season. But how they respond...
AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM
Shohei Ohtani pitches like an ace as Dodgers sweep Reds LOS ANGELES - Ever since resuming two-way duties earlier this year, Shohei Ohtani had been throwing ...
AUGUST 28 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Ohtani strikes out nine as Dodgers finish sweep of Reds Shohei Ohtani struck out nine over a season-best five innings and singled to start a four-run fourth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers finis...
AUGUST 28 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
'We Got to Get After It' - Reds Manager Reacts to Dodgers Sweep, Playoff Push The Reds have lost six of their last seven games.
AUGUST 28 • SI.COM
Reds swept by Dodgers, now almost 5 games behind Mets for playoff spot The Reds were swept by the Dodgers and now sit 4.5 games behind the Mets for the NL wild card.
AUGUST 28 • CINCINNATI.COM

Shohei Ohtani gets first victory with Dodgers, striking out season-high 9 against Reds

Shohei Ohtani struck out a season-high nine in five innings for his first victory with the Dodgers as Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 5-1 to become the first team to sweep the Reds thi...
AUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Shohei Ohtani Had to Rush to Get to Second Job After Striking Out Ninth Batter The problems of being a two-way star.
AUGUST 28 • SI.COM
Matt McLain - Nabbing fourth straight start McLain will start at second base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact McLain looked to have faded into a part-time role around the middle of the August following a prolonged rough patch at the plate, and though he has yet to get dialed back in, the Reds are giving him the chance to hit his way out of the slump. He'll stick in the lineup for a fourth straight game, though he'll need to heat up before he moves out of a bottom-third spot.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Minor league shortstop Peyton Holt suspended 80 games for positive drug test

Major League Baseball has suspended shortstop Peyton Holt for 80 games following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance under the minor league drug program
AUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Reds slugger mixes traits of Elly De La Cruz, Mookie Betts and Corey Seager into perfect shortstop design Cincinnati Reds utility player Gavin Lux has played with some of the best shortstops in MLB. Currently, Lux is teammates with Reds shortstop...
AUGUST 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani Facing 'Big' Start Against Reds Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants to see Shohei Ohtani complete five innings in his start against the Cincinnati Reds.
AUGUST 27 • DODGERBLUE.COM
Miguel Andujar - Losing grip on everyday role Andujar is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers.
Impact Andujar has now been absent from the lineup for each of the last four and five of the last six contests when the Reds have faced a right-handed pitcher. He has retained his role as the cleanup hitter against lefties during that span, but it looks like the 30-year-old is settling back into a short-side platoon. Gavin Lux is in the designated hitter spot and Matt McLain is at second base in the series finale.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Reds place Ashcraft (right forearm strain) on IL The Reds placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a right forearm strain. Left-hander Nic...
AUGUST 27 • MLB.COM
Graham Ashcraft - Shelved with forearm strain The Reds placed Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right forearm strain.
Impact Ashcraft will be eligible for activation Sept. 9, but even if he's able to recover from the forearm strain with rest and rehab rather than season-ending surgery, he's still likely to need more than 15 days to move past the issue. He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to lefty Nick Lodolo (finger), who was activated ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Dodgers. Ashcraft had emerged as a key late-inning weapon for the Reds in his first season as a full-time reliever and had been especially effective so far in August, logging 1.59 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB and collecting five holds in 11.1 innings over his 12 appearances on the month.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Ashcraft - Shelved with forearm strain The Reds placed Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right forearm strain.
Impact Ashcraft will be eligible for activation Sept. 9, but even if he's able to recover from the forearm strain with rest and rehab rather than season-ending surgery, he's still likely to need more than 15 days to move past the issue. He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to lefty Nick Lodolo (finger), who was activated ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Dodgers. Ashcraft had emerged as a key late-inning weapon for the Reds in his first season as a full-time reliever and had been especially effective so far in August, logging 1.59 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB and collecting five holds in 11.1 innings over his 12 appearances on the month.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Lodolo - Activated, starting Wednesday The Reds reinstated Lodolo (finger) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
Impact Cincinnati placed reliever Graham Ashcraft (forearm) on the 15-day IL to clear room on the active roster for Lodolo, who had been on the shelf since Aug. 5 due to a left index finger blister. Lodolo didn't go out on a rehab assignment prior to being activated, but he was able to get build back up to some degree with a three-inning simulated game this past weekend. The southpaw could be in line for a lighter workload than normal as he rejoins the Reds to make his 24th start of the season.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Lodolo - Activated, starting Wednesday The Reds reinstated Lodolo (finger) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
Impact Cincinnati placed reliever Graham Ashcraft (forearm) on the 15-day IL to clear room on the active roster for Lodolo, who had been on the shelf since Aug. 5 due to a left index finger blister. Lodolo didn't go out on a rehab assignment prior to being activated, but he was able to get build back up to some degree with a three-inning simulated game this past weekend. The southpaw could be in line for a lighter workload than normal as he rejoins the Reds to make his 24th start of the season.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Good wood: MLB hitters cutting down on strikeouts, even in age of increased velocity

Major League Baseball's hitters are starting to win a few more battles against their hard-throwing pitcher counterparts
AUGUST 27 • Associated Press
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