TONY SANTILLAN NEWS

Reds earn 1st playoff berth since 2020 as they capitalize on Mets' big fade

The Cincinnati Reds are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020 after overtaking the New York Mets for the National League’s third and final wild card on the season’s fi...

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Reds have put themselves in position to keep the Mets out of the playoffs

The Cincinnati Reds have put themselves in position to earn their first playoff berth since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season while keeping the free-spending New York Mets out of...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Hear Tony Santillan's Ninth Inning Strikeout of Pete Crow-Armstrong on All Broadcasts An electric call!

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

Collects seventh save Santillan earned the save in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Cubs, allowing two walks and zero hits while striking out two batters in one scoreless inning.

Impact With Emilio Pagan being dispatched in each of the last two games, Santillan was brought out for the ninth inning to preserve the Reds' shutout bid. It wasn't an easy outing as Santillan issued two walks while tossing 23 pitches (12 strikes), but he finished things off by striking out two of the last three batters he faced. He has yielded just one earned run in 16 of his last 17 outings and has a 1.35 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 26.2 innings since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Reds blank Cubs, move into tie for NL wild card spot

The surging Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday and moved into a tie with the New York Mets for the final wild card spot in the National League

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Reds pitcher Hunter Greene takes a no-hitter into the 7th and shuts out the Cubs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene held the Chicago Cubs hitless before Seiya Suzuki doubled with two outs in the seventh inning

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Records save Wednesday Santillan notched a save against San Diego on Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact After Cincinnati finally got to Padres pitching with a pair of runs in the eighth inning to go up 2-1, Santillan was summoned in the ninth to protect the tenuous lead. The right-hander surrendered a leadoff double to Gavin Sheets but bounced back to retired the following three hitters in order, finishing off the save with a strikeout of Bryce Johnson. Santillan has registered a save in two of three appearances spanning the past four days. However, Emilio Pagan is probably still the favorite for saves out of the Reds' bullpen -- he wasn't used Wednesday, but that may have been because he appeared each of the previous two days.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz and Andujar lead late rally that gives the Reds a 2-1 win over the Padres

Elly De La Cruz and pinch-hitter Miguel Andujar delivered RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 to take two of three games in a seri...

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Escapes with save Santillan allowed a run on two hits in one inning while earning a save over the Mts on Sunday.

Impact Santillan coughed up a one-out solo homer to Juan Soto but hung on to finish off the 3-2 victory. It was Santillan's first save since August 19, and he's converted five of his eight chances this season. He now owns an impressive 2.63 ERA with a 66:25 K:BB through 65 frames. Emilio Pagan pitched Friday and Saturday, and he was not available during Sunday's win.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Greene strikes out 12, Reds beat Mets 3-2 after Sproat takes no-hit bid into 6th of big league debut

Hunter Greene tied a season high with 12 strikeouts and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Mets 3-2 to take two of three from New York and move back above

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Hays hits tiebreaking homer and Reds deck Cards 7-4 to stop 5-game slide

Austin Hays hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Matt McLain went deep for the second consecutive game to back a solid start by Brady Singer as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Loui...

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Winn drives in 3 runs, Cardinals take advantage of De La Cruz's error in 10th for 7-5 win over Reds

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-5

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Secures fourth save Santillan struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Emilio Pagan pitched Saturday and Sunday, but he's been held out of save opportunities Monday and Tuesday. Santillan got the job done on 12 pitches Tuesday after Scott Barlow converted the save Monday. Santillan has had mixed results in August, allowing three runs over 7.2 innings with a 9:6 K:BB, though he's also picked up five holds and a blown save. He remains in the high-leverage mix, and if the Reds' bullpen becomes a committee, that would likely increase his save share. For the season, Santillan has a 2.79 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 57:22 K:BB with four saves and 27 holds across 58 innings.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Secures fourth save Santillan struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Emilio Pagan pitched Saturday and Sunday, but he's been held out of save opportunities Monday and Tuesday. Santillan got the job done on 12 pitches Tuesday after Scott Barlow converted the save Monday. Santillan has had mixed results in August, allowing three runs over 7.2 innings with a 9:6 K:BB, though he's also picked up five holds and a blown save. He remains in the high-leverage mix, and if the Reds' bullpen becomes a committee, that would likely increase his save share. For the season, Santillan has a 2.79 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 57:22 K:BB with four saves and 27 holds across 58 innings.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber hits his 42nd homer in a 4-run 8th inning as the Phillies rally past the Reds 4-1

Kyle Schwarber hit his 42nd homer of the season, a two-run shot that highlighted a four-run eighth inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Mond...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Bryan Reynolds has a 2-out, 2-run triple in the 8th in the Pirates' 3-2 over the Reds

Bryan Reynolds had a two-out, two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Will Benson homers as Reds even series against Braves with a 3-2 win

Will Benson hit his ninth multi-run homer of the year to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Nabs third save Wednesday Santillan picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers, striking out one in a clean ninth inning.

Impact Closer Emilio Pagan likely wasn't available after working four of the past five days for the Reds, which created the opportunity for Santillan to nab his third save of the season. Santillan owns a 1.96 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB over 23 innings since the start of June, and he remains firmly in the high-leverage mix with 22 holds on the year.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs third save Wednesday Santillan picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers, striking out one in a clean ninth inning.

Impact Closer Emilio Pagan likely wasn't available after working four of the past five days for the Reds, which created the opportunity for Santillan to nab his third save of the season. Santillan owns a 1.96 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB over 23 innings since the start of June, and he remains firmly in the high-leverage mix with 22 holds on the year.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Steer's 2-run triple in 8th helps Reds beat Dodgers 5-2 after Ohtani's outing cut short

Spencer Steer hit a two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Wednesday night after Shohei Ohtani’s pitching outing was cu...

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Singer takes shutout into 8th, Reds beat Rays 2-1 for 4th straight win

Brady Singer took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Soto scores tiebreaking run in 8th as Mets prevent sweep by Reds

Juan Soto dashed home with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, beating a throw to the plate on Luis Torrens’ sharp grounder to second base, and the New York Mets avoided a three...

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Earns 20th hold Santillan struck out all three batters over a scoreless seventh inning to earn a hold in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Mets.

Impact The Reds' bullpen protected a lead over the final four innings, including Santillan's quick dismissal of Juan Soto, Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos by way of the K. The hold was Santillan's 20th in 2025, by far the most he's recorded in five seasons in the majors. Since the beginning of June, the right-handed reliever has a 2.55 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 21 strikeouts and eight walks over 17.2 innings.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies score winning run on wild pitch, snap a 3-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Reds

Colorado right hander Germán Márquez struck out a season-high eight batters to outduel Reds rookie right hander Chase Burns as the Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak with a...

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Zack Wheeler throws 1-hitter for first complete game since 2021, leading Phillies past Reds

Zack Wheeler threw a one-hitter for his first complete game since 2021 in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday

JULY 6 • Associated Press