The Cincinnati Reds added to their pitching depth on July 30, trading for starting pitcher Zack Littell before the trade deadline. Since the trade, Littell has been tied for the third-best trade deadline acquisition by fWAR.

Cincinnati opened the series up with a 4-1 victory over Los Angeles and that snapped the Angels' three-game home winning streak. The Reds have won back-to-back games and have improved to 6-3 over the previous nine games.

The the left-hander is pondering his next move suggests the doctor offered multiple go-forward scenarios and that the soreness may not be normal. Reds manager Terry Francona said the team will "support what he does.

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Bryce Harper did something no one else had done in 2025, Ke'Bryan Hayes made a wild play, the Rockies walked off the Dodgers and more from Monday's MLB action.

The bullpen desperately needed some rest and Singer, Phillips, Mey, and Barlow helped them get an extra day's rest while also still securing a win. The Reds improved to 66-60 on the season and now sit just one game back of the New York Mets for the third and final National League Wild Card spot.

All things considered, Terry Francona probably couldn't have asked for a better start to his team's key nine-game road trip.