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Zack Littell? Harrison Bader? Utility Player? 3 MLB Free Agents Astros Should Sign

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2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Zack Littell? Harrison Bader? Utility Player? 3 MLB Free Agents Astros Should Sign

Takes loss in elimination game Littell took the loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series. He allowed three runs on six hits while striking out two without a walk over 3....

Impact The Reds staked Littell to a two-run lead before he took the mound, but he ultimately gave the lead back with three runs allowed over the third and fourth innings. Littell was lifted after 52 pitches -- an understandably quick hook from manager Terry Francona with the season on the line. Littell served up 36 home runs during the regular season, second most in the majors, but he nonetheless managed a highly respectable 3.81 and 1.10 WHIP over 186.2 innings between Tampa Bay and Cincinnati. The soon-to-be 30-year-old is a free agent this winter.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shines as Dodgers Sweep Reds to Reach NL Division Series

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine as the Dodgers eliminated the Reds to advance to the National League Division Series.

OCTOBER 2 • FOX SPORTS

Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines as Dodgers sweep Reds to reach NL Division Series

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine as the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Division Series

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Shohei Ohtani Immediately Set The Pace Against the Reds

Shohei Ohtani led off a homer-filled W against the Reds, Tarik Skubal was terrifying against the Guardians, the Red Sox went up on the Yanke...

OCTOBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Shohei Ohtani Immediately Set The Pace Against the Reds

Dodgers try to sweep Reds in NL Wild Card Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds take the field in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Ohtani and Hernández power Dodgers past Reds 10-5 with 2 homers each in Wild Card Series opener

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs apiece, Blake Snell struck out nine over seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 in the...

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Taking ball for Game 2 Littell will start Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Littell hadn't been particularly effective down the stretch of the regular season, accruing a 4.91 ERA over 25.2 frames during his final five appearances, but he'll toe the rubber in LA for Game 2. He found success in his last start against the Dodgers on July 30, allowing two hits and four walks while striking out four across five scoreless innings.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Reds crash into postseason, set to face Dodgers in NL Wild Card Series

Cincinnati surged into the postseason on the final day of the regular season, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Wild Card series

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

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

Inefficient in no-decision Littell came away with a no-decision in Friday's 3-1 win over the Brewers, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact The right-hander needed 85 pitches (55 strikes) to record 14 outs, and with the Reds in a tight race for a wild-card spot, Littell was lifted from a 1-1 tie after Jackson Chourio reached on an error in the fifth inning. Assuming Littell doesn't pitch again in the regular season, he wraps up his 2025 campaign with a career-high 10 wins, along with a 3.81 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 130:32 K:BB through 186.2 innings split between Cincy and Tampa Bay.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Reds Jump Mets for Final NL Wild Card Spot With 2 Games Remaining

The Reds beat the Brewers, while the Mets lost to the Marlins, bringing Cincinnati and New York to a tie, but the Reds hold the advantage fo...

SEPTEMBER 27 • FOX SPORTS

Reds Jump Mets for Final NL Wild Card Spot With 2 Games Remaining

Deadspin | Reds' Zack Littell gets ball in critical game against Brewers Deadspin | Reds' Zack Littell gets ball in critical game against Brewers

SEPTEMBER 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Reds' Zack Littell gets ball in critical game against Brewers The visiting Cincinnati Reds will turn to right-hander Zack Littell to keep their postseason hopes on track when they face the Milwaukee Bre...

SEPTEMBER 26 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Marté robs Reynolds of tying homer in 9th, Reds beat Pirates, stay 1 game behind Mets for wild card

Noelvi Marté robbed Bryan Reynolds of a tying home run in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 to remain one game behind the New York Mets for...

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Steer's 4th homer in 4 games powers Reds past Cubs 6-3 and within 1 game of final NL wild-card spot

Spencer Steer hit his fourth home run in four games as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Earns 10th win Littell (10-8) earned the win against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with four strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Littell allowed two solo homers but was otherwise steady, throwing 47 of 73 pitches for strikes and exiting with a 3-2 lead. Since joining the Reds, the 29-year-old has gone 2-0 over nine starts despite surrendering four or more runs in five of those outings. He'll carry a 3.86 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 127:30 K:BB across 182 innings this season into a road matchup with the Brewers next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Reds ask Zack Littell to keep winning trend rolling vs. Cubs Deadspin | Reds ask Zack Littell to keep winning trend rolling vs. Cubs

SEPTEMBER 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Spencer Steer hits 2 of the Reds' 5 homers in a 7-4 win over the Cubs

Spencer Steer hit two of Cincinnati’s season-high five homers as the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on to keep pace in the National League wild-card race

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Allows four runs in no-decision Littell did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing four runs on five hits and no walks over 5.2 innings against St. Louis. He struck out three.

Impact Littell ran out of steam Monday, giving up three of his four runs in the sixth inning before being pulled. Since being dealt at the trade deadline, he hasn't replicated his Tampa Bay form, where he logged a 3.58 ERA across 22 starts and 133.1 innings, instead posting a 4.74 ERA over eight starts and 43.2 frames with Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Stephenson hits 3-run double, Reds beat Cardinals 11-6 and close within 2 games of last NL wild card

Tyler Stephenson hit a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 to close within two games of the New York Mets for the la...

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Reds fall 2 1/2 games back of last NL wild card as A's complete 3-game sweep with 7-4 win

Rookie Nick Kurtz hit one of the Athletics’ four home runs, a go-ahead, two-run drive in the fifth inning that led the Athletics over Cincinnati 7-4 for a three-game sweep that dro...

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Robbed by Tatis earlier, Stephenson hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Reds over Padres 4-2

Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run homer to left field with two outs in the ninth — five innings after being robbed of one by Fernando Tatis Jr. in right — and the Cincinnati Reds beat...

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Bounces back in no-decision Littell took a no-decision Tuesday against the Padres, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out four.

Impact Tuesday's showing was a major improvement for Littell, who had matched a season worst with four home runs allowed his last time out. The veteran right-hander leads MLB with 34 homers given up in 2025, although he's served up just two long balls over four road starts since joining the Reds as opposed to six big flies across three home outings for Cincinnati. Littell, who owns a 3.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 119:29 K:BB through 170.2 frames this year, is slated to make his next start in St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE