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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-rumors-cincinnati-push-kyle-schwarber-real-2-conditions');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds rumors: Cincinnati’s push for Kyle Schwarber is ‘real’ under 2 conditions');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kyle-Schwarber-with-Phillies-3.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Reds rumors: Cincinnati’s push for Kyle Schwarber is ‘real’ under 2 conditions</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T11:37:08-08:00">December 5th, 11:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T11:37:08-08:00">December 5th, 11:37am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Reds made the playoffs for the first time since 2020 this year, but failed to win a single game. They have a solid young core and, finally, may be willing to spend to support them.<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-long-kyle-schwarber-free-agency-contract"> Ohio native Kyle Schwarber is available in MLB free agency</a>, and the Reds are interested. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1997017920439046339" rel="noopener">outlined the</a> Schwarber-Reds situation on Foul Territory on Friday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I don't see it happening, but I know the Reds actually want to make this happen."</p><p>The Reds interest in Kyle Schwarber is real, and he also seems to be interested, says <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ken_Rosenthal</a>. <a href="https://t.co/MgrpSolcdL">pic.twitter.com/MgrpSolcdL</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1997016874530607559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“In the end, it would seem they are going to get outbid,” Rosenthal said. “And some people at that point might say, ‘See, it was never real.’ It is real as far as their interest. And it is real in terms of, he’s a guy from Middletown, Ohio, about a half-hour north of Cincinnati, and he seems to be interested in them as well. But can the Reds outbid the Phillies, or whoever else might be in on Kyle Schwarber? That remains to be seen.”</p><p>Rosenthal continued, outlining the facts that Schwarber has to come to terms with to sign with the Reds. “Now, what’s the scenario to sign with Cincinnati? It would probably be this: Willing to take less money, or deferals whatever the case might be. And willing to join a team that sees him as a guy who could help them grow, help their young players, become a great influence on them, and at the same time, wants to play for Terry Francona. These are all appealing things to Schwarber, I’m sure. But this is also his last chance at a major payday, most likely.</p><p>Despite being a Phillies fan favorite, Schwarber may leave for any number of suitors. Anyone with an open DH spot should be putting in a bid on Schwarber. That <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-kyle-schwarber-pete-alonso-mets-phillies">includes the Reds, but also includes the Phillies, New York Mets</a>, and more big-market teams. The Reds have an uphill battle, but it would be a huge get if they landed Schwarber.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds rumors: Cincinnati’s push for Kyle Schwarber is ‘real’ under 2 conditions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-emilio-pagan-returns-20-million-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pitcher Emilio Pagan agrees to Reds return on $20 million contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Emilio-Pagan-agrees-to-Cincinnati-return-on-20-million-contract.jpg"><figcaption>Katie Stratman-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Pitcher Emilio Pagan agrees to Reds return on $20 million contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-03T16:52:54-08:00">December 3rd, 4:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-03T16:52:54-08:00">December 3rd, 4:52pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Reds reached an important <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-cincinnati-signs-emilion-pagan-contract">offseason agreement with reliever Emilio Pagan</a>, as the right-hander agreed to a two-year, 20-million-dollar contract to return to the club. The move strengthens the Reds pitching and stabilizes the bullpen at a time when the team’s free agency picture continues to develop. Early reports from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans confirmed the agreement and highlighted its significance within the broader MLB reliever market.</p><p>Rosenthal posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1996368936615682525" rel="noopener">sharing that</a> the veteran reliever had reached an agreement to return to the Reds and attached a link to the joint report he wrote with Rosecrans. The update provided the first confirmation that the deal was nearly complete and only awaiting medical clearance.</p><p>“Free-agent right-hander Emilio Pagán back to Reds, pending physical. Story with @ctrent:”</p><p>In the article co-authored by Rosenthal and Rosecrans, the reporters <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6837169/2025/12/03/mlb-free-agency-emilio-pagan-reds/" rel="noopener">shared additional details</a> regarding the structure of the contract. They noted that the agreement features an opt-out clause after the first season, giving the veteran right-hander flexibility while allowing the club to maintain financial balance as roster decisions continue.</p><p>Pagan delivered his strongest year as a pro in the 2025 season. He appeared in 70 games with a 2.88 earned run average, saving 32 games in 38 chances and ranking among the league’s most effective late-inning arms. His performance helped push the Reds to their first playoff spot in a full season since 2013. By the time the team moved closer Alexis Diaz in a midseason trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pagan had already earned the trust of manager Terry Francona as the club’s most reliable bullpen option.</p><p>The new agreement signals that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-make-flurry-free-agency-moves">Reds free agency strategy</a> is driven by continuity and selective upgrades. With several relievers departing earlier in the offseason, retaining the 34-year-old reliever provides stability and leadership as the team prepares for the 2026 season. As the MLB reliever market continues to shift, the Reds organization have positioned themselves to keep one of their most valuable contributors while evaluating additional upgrades for the months ahead.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pitcher Emilio Pagan agrees to Reds return on $20 million contract

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Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Reds returned to the postseason in 2025, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-gavin-lux-gives-indictment-dodgers-bullpen-before-game-2">did not win a game in their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers</a>. While they have a solid young core to build around, they need to spend to make a splash in the National League. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, they have their eyes on a slugger. The Reds <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6857349/2025/12/03/cincinnati-reds-kyle-schwarber-free-agency/" rel="noopener">are making a run</a> at slugger Kyle Schwarber, but they know the Philadelphia Phillies have deeper pockets.</p><p>“Schwarber is from Middletown, Ohio, about 35 miles north of Cincinnati,” Rosenthal reported. “He is interested in a possible homecoming, according to people briefed on his thinking. The Reds offer him the chance to transform their young lineup and play for one of the game’s most respected managers, Terry Francona. The problem for Cincinnati is that the Philadelphia Phillies almost certainly will offer Schwarber more money.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-rumors-kyle-schwarber-keeping-options-open-playing-hometown-team">Schwarber is a hometown kid, which could come into play for the Reds</a> in free agency. He grew up going to games in Cincinnati, but even the veteran at the end of his run was born three years after the Reds’ last World Series. They have to do something to solidify this core before serious trade conversations about Elly De La Cruz start picking up.</p><p>Schwarber is perfect for the Reds and Great American Ballpark. It is one of the most hitter-friendly parks in baseball, perfect for a slugger like Schwarber. But Cincy does not have that type of player on the team yet. Their designated hitter spot is open, so long as Sal Stewart can play first base defensively. That should lead to Schwarber landing in Cincy.</p><p>Another designated hitter available in free agency is Luis Arraez. He is a contact machine and could lead to RBI opportunities for the young players. But Schwarber would provide much more value to the position and is worth the contract.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Reds ‘serious’ about poaching Kyle Schwarber from Phillies, but there’s a problem

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-make-flurry-free-agency-moves');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds make flurry of free agency moves');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Reds-manager-and-coach.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Reds make flurry of free agency moves</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-22T09:52:18-08:00">November 22nd, 9:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-22T09:52:56-08:00">November 22nd, 9:52am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-red-sox-reds-orioles-names-as-mets-threats-for-pete-alonso">Cincinnati Reds are working to return to the postseason</a> in 2026. Cincinnati is making a bunch of moves in free agency, to reshuffle the roster. Cincinnati <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1991984819715314011" rel="noopener">is keeping relief pitcher</a> Sam Moll, per the New York Post.</p><p>Moll pitched for the club in 2025, posting a 6.38 ERA. He appeared in 23 games. <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1991998713171198088" rel="noopener">The veteran has appeared</a> in more than 200 career Major League Baseball games.</p><p>“Sam Moll gets $875,000 plus $150,000 in incentives from the Reds, per source,” MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand posted to X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The Reds <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1991991341065355651" rel="noopener">made some other moves</a> to free up roster space.</p><p>“The Reds are non-tendering Carson Spiers, Roddery Munoz and Will Banfield, per source,” Feinsand added in a separate post.</p><p>Cincinnati reached the Major League Baseball Playoffs this season, after the New York Mets stumbled at the end of the campaign. The Reds made a National League Wild Card Series, before losing to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>Cincinnati finished the regular season in third place in the National League Central division. The Reds won 83 regular season games, but trailed the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs.</p><h2><b>Terry Francona is turning around the Reds</b></h2><p>The 2025 season was Cincinnati’s first with Terry Francona as manager. Francona is a veteran skipper who won two World Series titles while managing the Boston Red Sox.</p><p>Cincinnati is working to add more depth to the team, with Francona at the helm. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-rumors-hunter-greene-could-traded-find-offense">Reds have an ace in starting pitcher Hunter Greene</a>, who has been involved in trade speculation. Greene <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46999006/mlb-2025-26-offseason-passan-predictions-free-agency-kyle-tucker-schwarber-alex-bregman" rel="noopener">appears to be staying put</a> for now.</p><p>“A minuscule chance he moves. Not quite (Paul) Skenes, but pretty close,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote in his offseason preview.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-rumors-kyle-schwarber-keeping-options-open-playing-hometown-team">Reds are expected to look for offense</a> this offseason. A player in the mix is free agent Pete Alonso, who may also re-sign with the New York Mets. Kyle Schwarber is also a possible addition, as the slugger is another free agent.</p><p>Time will tell if the Reds can have a successful 2026 season. Cincinnati last won a World Series in 1990.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds make flurry of free agency moves

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-elly-de-la-cruz-played-quad-strain-team-president');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds’ Elly De La Cruz played with quad strain, per team president');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Elly-De-La-Cruz.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Reds’ Elly De La Cruz played with quad strain, per team president</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-20T09:48:57-08:00">November 20th, 9:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-20T09:48:57-08:00">November 20th, 9:48am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On the surface, Cincinnati Reds shortstop <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-elly-de-la-cruz-ends-home-run-drought-no-doubter-cubs">Elly De La Cruz put together another standout All-Star campaign</a> in 2025. However, the fact he was battling through a series injury makes his performance even more admirable.</p><p>President of baseball operations confirmed that De La Cruz <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/elly-de-la-cruz-played-with-quad-injury-for-part-of-2025-season" rel="noopener">played with a left squad strain</a> throughout the 2025 campaign. While there was a partial tear, the Reds weren’t forced to sideline De La Cruz. And as the superstar begins his offseason, he is already been rehabbing the injury, via Manny Randhawa and Mark Shelton of MLB.com.</p><p>“If you look at his year last year — and I think a lot of people don’t know this — at the end of the year, like toward the end of July, he was dealing with a partial torn quad,” Krall said. “And he has been rehabbing — he was at the ballpark today — he’s been rehabbing this whole offseason.”</p><p>Even with his injury, De La Cruz still managed to hit .264 with 22 home runs, 86 RBIs and 37 stolen bases. It may not have been the career-high 25 home runs and league-leading 67 stolen bags from a year prior, but no team will complain about that type of production.</p><p>Under team control through the 2029 season, De La Cruz will be a key piece of any success Cincinnati finds until then. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-rumors-kyle-schwarber-keeping-options-open-playing-hometown-team">Reds are already considering adding some extra firepower alongside him</a>. They know a player of his caliber doesn’t come around often.</p><p>At the same time, Cincinnati wants De La Cruz to enter the 2026 season healthy. The fact he is already rehabbing should be a good sign. While he was able to play through it in 2025, the Reds want De La Cruz to play without limitations in his next campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds’ Elly De La Cruz played with quad strain, per team president

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-rumors-kyle-schwarber-keeping-options-open-playing-hometown-team');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds rumors: Kyle Schwarber ‘keeping options open’ on playing for hometown team');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kyle-Schwarber-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Reds rumors: Kyle Schwarber ‘keeping options open’ on playing for hometown team</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-20T08:48:07-08:00">November 20th, 8:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-20T08:48:07-08:00">November 20th, 8:48am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/bonkers-reds-stat-perfectly-sums-up-stunning-playoff-run">making the playoffs in 2025</a>, the Cincinnati Reds aren’t looking to give up their spot in the postseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/3-teams-that-could-steal-kyle-schwarber-from-phillies-free-agency" rel="noopener">Signing star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber to a contract</a> would show how serious the Reds are about winning.</p><p>Working on their side is the fact Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio. Those <a href="https://x.com/char_cliff/status/1991375090869797055" rel="noopener">hometown ties</a> have put the Reds firmly in the DH race, via Charlie Clifford of WLWT.</p><p>“I grew up going to games there, I grew up sitting in the bleachers and watching a lot of games,” Schwarber said. “The kid would be excited, you have your hometown team that’s calling.”</p><p>At the same time, Schwarber isn’t ignoring the business side of baseball.</p><p>“Being in the profession and knowing a little bit more of the ins and outs, you always have to listen and keep different options open,” Schwarber said. “See what happens.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kyle Schwarber said he and his family will spend a lot of time back home in Middletown in the future.</p><p>As the NL MVP runner-up gears up for free agency, he spoke with our <a href="https://twitter.com/Porters_Videos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Porters_Videos</a> about potential interest from his hometown Reds: <a href="https://t.co/jvO1vsF1mZ">pic.twitter.com/jvO1vsF1mZ</a></p><p>— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) <a href="https://twitter.com/char_cliff/status/1991375090869797055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Schwarber is expected to draw one of the biggest contracts in this year’s free agency. That might be a difficult proposition for a Reds team that has the third-lowest payroll at just over $40 million. If they were going to splurge on a player, the fact Schwarber is from Ohio should only help the franchise’s willingness.</p><p>The DH’s numbers speak for himself, as Schwarber is coming off of a runner-up finish for NL MVP. He hit .240 with 56 home runs and a major league-leading 132 RBIs. Schwarber will be a major addition in whichever lineup he ends up in.</p><p>If the Reds are willing to open up the checkbook, perhaps he’ll be donning a Cincinnati jersey come 2026. Schwarber at least hasn’t ruled out the possibility of coming home.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds rumors: Kyle Schwarber ‘keeping options open’ on playing for hometown team

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-red-sox-reds-orioles-names-as-mets-threats-for-pete-alonso');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Red Sox, Reds, Orioles names as Mets threats for Pete Alonso');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pete-Alonso-1.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Red Sox, Reds, Orioles names as Mets threats for Pete Alonso</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-18T07:56:12-08:00">November 18th, 7:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-18T07:56:54-08:00">November 18th, 7:56am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-encouraged-give-impending-free-agent-long-term-contract">conversation around New York Mets star Pete Alonso</a> and becoming a free agent, there is no doubt going to be a lot of teams that will try to go after the slugger. As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-soto-sends-powerful-message-pete-alonso-mlb-free-agency">Alonso heads into free agency after being with the Mets</a>, there are a few teams that have been listed that could be top destinations.</p><p>In the latest column from MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN, he mentions the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Baltimore Orioles as teams that could fit Alonso. Though Passan does not rule out the possibility of <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46999006/mlb-2025-26-offseason-passan-predictions-free-agency-kyle-tucker-schwarber-alex-bregman" rel="noopener">returning with his original team</a> in New York.</p><p>“Alonso’s willingness to play designated hitter offers the sorts of avenues a first-base-only mindset wouldn’t,” Passan wrote. “He could stay with the Mets, move up to Boston, bring Cincinnati the big bat it desperately needs or, if Ryan Mountcastle is traded or nontendered, split the first-base and DH jobs in Baltimore with rookie Samuel Basallo, who will also spend plenty of time at catcher.”</p><p>Looking specifically into Boston, Bob Nightengale of USA Today would have a similar inkling, even going as far as to say that other general managers in MLB are “predicting the perfect landing spot” for Alonso being the Red Sox.</p><h2><b>Despite other teams, the Mets are still the prime spot for Pete Alonso</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pete-Alonso.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-rumors-new-yorks-pete-alonso-meeting-went-well-but-orioles-twist">rumors around the Mets and Alonso will continue</a> throughout the winter until a deal is signed anywhere, there is also a strong prediction from many in the baseball world that he should stay in the Big Apple. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com would be one who says that Alondo is a<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/free-agents-each-mlb-team-could-re-sign-for-2026?affiliateId=mlbapp-ios_webview_news-index&amp;rsid=mlbios.at.bat.new.implementation" rel="noopener"> “natura fit”</a> in New York’s lineup, as last season, he hit a .272 batting average to go along with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs.</p><p>“Alonso and the Mets are back in familiar territory, as the slugger returns to the open market after opting out of the final year of his contract,” Feinsand wrote. “The club’s all-time home run leader, Alonso is a natural fit in the Mets’ lineup, though his return might depend on the length of contract he’s seeking this time around. If he’s looking for more than four years, he may have to find it elsewhere.”</p><p>It remains to be seen where Alonso ends up, as there’s no denying that fans of each team mentioned would love to have the 30-year-old.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Red Sox, Reds, Orioles names as Mets threats for Pete Alonso

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-dodgers-red-sox-teams-interested-devin-williams');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers, Red Sox among teams interested in Devin Williams');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Devin-Williams-of-the-New-York-Yankees.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dodgers, Red Sox among teams interested in Devin Williams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-12T14:38:16-08:00">November 12th, 2:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-12T14:41:51-08:00">November 12th, 2:41pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While it’s early in the MLB free agency cycle, former New York Yankees reliever <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-rumors-devin-williams-target-nl-east-club-mlb-free-agency">Devin Williams has already become one of the most prominent names on the market</a>. For all the adversity he faced in 2025, Williams has nonetheless managed to draw attention <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6801354/2025/11/12/mlb-free-agents-devin-williams/" rel="noopener">from roughly a dozen teams</a>, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon.</p><p>The 31-year-old faced a challenging season in New York following his trade from the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished with a 4.79 ERA over 62 innings with 18 saves, a significant decline from his high-caliber Milwaukee years. During his six seasons with the Brewers, Williams was among baseball’s best relievers, compiling a 1.83 ERA, striking out 375 batters, and averaging three consecutive sub-2.00 ERA campaigns from 2022 to 2024. His signature changeup, nicknamed the “Airbender,” contributed to a 34.7% strikeout rate and nearly 17% swinging-strike rate in 2025.</p><p>T<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-fans-cant-believe-game-7-world-series-comeback">he Dodgers, coming off back-to-back World Series titles</a>, are interested in Williams as a high-leverage right-handed option. Los Angeles relied on converted starters Emmet Sheehan and Roki Sasaki in late-inning relief during the postseason, while expecting veterans like Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol, and Brock Stewart to return from injury. Williams’ ability to generate strikeouts and his improved matchup in pitcher-friendly Dodger Stadium make him an appealing reclamation project for the reigning champions.</p><p>The Red Sox have Williams on their radar, although Aroldis Chapman will continue to close. Boston has a history of investing in multi-year bullpen contracts, such as Kenley Jansen’s two-year, $32 million deal and Chapman’s recent eight-figure extensions. Williams may have stumbled last season, but he still has the tools to shine in high-leverage innings, thanks to his swing-and-miss stuff and nasty changeup.</p><p>The Reds, however, remain a more complicated fit. While Cincinnati lost relievers like Emilio Pagan and Nick Martinez this offseason, their budget may limit them to shorter-term deals. Williams would likely demand at least $17 million per season, potentially exceeding the Reds’ financial flexibility. Historical splits indicate Williams dominated Cincinnati hitters, holding them to a .098 batting average over 34 matchups while recording 15 saves and striking out 64 in 34 innings.</p><p>With one foot still in his prime, Williams is a hot commodity off the mound, offering clubs a chance to add a power arm in the bullpen, heading into 2026.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers, Red Sox among teams interested in Devin Williams

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He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, The Needle Drop, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After watching the news that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-emmanuel-clases-lawyer-issues-strong-statement-pitchers-indictment">Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase</a> were accused of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz-indicted-charges-related-mlb-betting-scheme">betting on their individual pitches</a> during games take the sports world by storm, MLB and sportsbooks are coming together to make moves to severely limit the chances of it happening again.</p><p>Taking to social media to announce the new policy, worked out by the two parties, ESPN’s David Payne Purdum broke down the new limits on individual pitch betting, which should, in theory, <a href="https://x.com/DavidPurdum/status/1987983452067824002" rel="noopener">disincentivize the bet for active players</a>.</p><p>“Prominent U.S. sportsbooks are establishing a nationwide $200 betting limit on baseball wagers centered on individual pitches and prohibiting such bets from being included in parlays in an attempt to decrease the incentive for manipulation, MLB announced Monday,” Purdum wrote.</p><p>Rob Manfred, the commissioner of MLB, commented on the decision, noting that he applauded the sports gambling industry for attempting to discourage players from making bets on their own pitches, as the <a href="https://x.com/DavidPurdum/status/1987983854741975462?s=20" rel="noopener">financial reward should no longer be worth the risk</a>.</p><p>“I commend the industry for working with us to take action on a national solution to address the risks posed by these pitch-level markets, which are particularly vulnerable to integrity concerns,” Rob Manfred said via Purdum.</p><p>Will this ultimately curb sports betting among active players? Considering the salaries currently being handed out by MLB teams, maybe so. But as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/nets-news-michael-porter-jr-defends-brother-gambling-scandal">Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. pointed out</a>, it’s a moral quandary for a player to make a small decision that could set up a friend or family member in a major way, so even under this new rule, MLB might not be out of the woods just yet.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB, sportsbooks making change amid Emmanuel Clase controversy

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-cincinnati-signs-ex-cubs-reliever-2-67-era-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Reds sign ex-Cubs reliever who had 2.67 ERA in 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Terry-Francona.jpg"><figcaption> Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Reds sign ex-Cubs reliever who had 2.67 ERA in 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-04T11:12:45-08:00">November 4th, 11:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-04T11:12:45-08:00">November 4th, 11:12am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After sneaking into the playoffs in 2025, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to stay at the postseason table long-term. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/reds-rumors-1-reason-cincinnati-shop-hunter-greene-trade-talks-huge-mistake-warning">Reds begin crafting their 2026 plans</a>, Cincinnati has already made a major league addition.</p><p>The Reds <a href="https://x.com/Reds/status/1985770274688565705" rel="noopener">have signed</a> relief pitcher Keegan Thompson to a one-year contract, the team announced. Financial details have not yet been released.</p><p>Thompson spent the 2025 season pitching at the Triple-A level for the Chicago Cubs. Over 33 appearances, the right-hander held a 4.50 ERA and an 83/25 K/BB ratio. The Cubs didn’t recall his services, however, Thompson caught the eye of an NL Central rival in the Reds.</p><p>Helping his cause was Thompson’s performance in 2024. Over 24 major league games with the Cubs, the righty held a 2.67 ERA and a 36/18 K/BB ratio. Over his entire four-year MLB career, Thompson has registered a 3.64 ERA and 225/111 K/BB ratio.</p><p>Cincinnati finished the 2025 season with the 14th-best bullpen ERA at 3.89. They watched Tony Santillan break onto the scene with 80 appearances, a 2.44 ERA and a 75/29 K/BB ratio. Graham Ashcraft will be another key reliever after posting a 3.99 ERA and a 64/25 K/BB ratio. As the Reds navigate their offseason, their bullpen is sure to go through plenty of changes.</p><p>For now, Cincinnati wants to see what they have in Thompson. He has shown considerable potential during his time in the majors. But the fact he spent all of 2025 in Triple-A is telling. While he signed a major league deal, spring training will be a crucial time for Thompson to see if he can stick.</p><p>While the Reds made the playoffs, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-news-terry-francona-harsh-reality-abrupt-playoff-exit">they were quickly ousted in the Wild Card round</a>. Thompson won’t singlehandedly change their fortunes. But now he can be apart of Cincinnati’s growth.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Reds sign ex-Cubs reliever who had 2.67 ERA in 2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/best-world-series-matchups-mlb-history-ranked');   ga('set', 'title', 'Best World Series matchups in MLB history, ranked');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Best-World-Series-matchups-in-MLB-history-ranked.jpg"></figure><h1>Best World Series matchups in MLB history, ranked</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-03T08:51:48-08:00">November 3rd, 8:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-03T08:51:48-08:00">November 3rd, 8:51am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Braves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2025 World Series concluded in epic fashion, which has many MLB fans considering it one of the greatest World Series matchups ever. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-fans-cant-believe-game-7-world-series-comeback">Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays put on an absolute show,</a> which included multiple extra-inning thrillers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-pulls-off-world-series-feat-baseball-hasnt-seen-1934">numerous broken records,</a> and a bunch of iconic moments and performances. This was the 121st iteration of the Fall Classic, though, so there is plenty of competition. So, what are the best World Series matchups ever?</p><h2><b>10. 2017: Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/George-Springer-2017.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Ranking the 2017 World Series is not an easy task. At the time, the Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers battle was considered a classic, but the shadow of the Astros’ <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3515560/2022/08/24/astros-cheating-scandal-timeline/" rel="noopener">cheating scandal</a> looms over Houston’s win. During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the Astros illegally stole signs, and that surely contributed to their 2017 title.</p><p>Even so, this series was phenomenal. Clayton Kershaw was unstoppable in Game 1, and Game 2 was a back-and-fourth affair. The Dodgers had a five-run ninth inning to win Game 4, and Game 5 was one of the craziest World Series games ever. In that game, the two teams combined for 25 runs over 10 innings. The Astros won 13-12 in a game in which each team had three innings with three-plus runs. In the end, after seven games, the Astros won their first title, and George Springer tied the World Series record with five home runs.</p><h2><b>9. 1972: Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds</b></h2><p>In 1972, six World Series games were decided by just one run, both the Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds had a .209 batting average, and both teams slugged .295. This World Series was just about as close as it gets. Rollie Fingers pitched in each of the six close games, and Gene Tenace belted four home runs, leading to the first of three straight championships for the A’s.</p><h2><b>8. 1924: Washington Senators vs. New York Giants</b></h2><p>Game 7 of the 1924 World Series between the Washington Senators and New York Giants is considered by many to be the best game in baseball history. Curly Ogden was only started as a decoy, but George Mogridge and Walter Johnson did most of the work on the bump for Washington.</p><p>The game was highlighted by both teams continuously stranding base runners until the 12th inning, when two Giants’ errors allowed the Senators to be crowned as champions. There was much more to the series than just the closeout game, though, as four of the seven games were decided by just one run.</p><h2><b>7. 2025: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays </b></h2><p>Perhaps there is some recency bias here, as the 2025 World Series wasn’t close every single game in the seven-game series, but both Game 3 and Game 7 were the stuff of legend. Game 3 tied the record for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/longest-world-series-games-ever-dodgers-blue-jays-18-inning-clash">longest game in World Series history,</a> as it wasn’t concluded until Freddie Freeman hit a game-winning home run in the 18th inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani also cemented a claim as one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/updating-and-ranking-the-50-greatest-mlb-players-of-all-time">best MLB players ever</a> by getting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-hilarious-shohei-ohtani-moment-world-series-game-3-viral">on base a record nine times</a> in that game.</p><p>Game 7 also went to extra innings. Miguel Rojas, Will Smith, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto played hero in that game. Rojas had a game-tying home run and game-saving throw home in the ninth inning, and Smith hit the 11th-inning go-ahead homer. Yamamoto closed out the series on the bump and ended up with three series wins, becoming just the second player in World Series history to do that. Yamamoto even had a complete game in Game 2. His <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-yoshinobu-yamamoto-said-winning-world-series-mvp">heroics resulted in an MVP</a> and the Dodgers becoming the first repeat champions since 2000.</p><p>The Toronto Blue Jays deserve plenty of credit, too. Addison Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, and Ernie Clement stayed hot to break the postseason record for hits with 30.</p><h2><b>6. 2016: Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians</b></h2><p>One of the two largest World Series droughts ever was going to end in 2016. The Chicago Cubs hadn’t won the Fall Classic since 1908, and the Cleveland Indians were championshipless since 1948. The two teams put on an absolute show to try to end their respective curses.</p><p>Game 7 was arguably the best closeout game in MLB history. Dexter Fowler hit a lead-off home run, and the Cubs were able to go up 5-1. The Indians clawed back, but their comeback attempt was thwarted by a rain delay that allowed Chicago to regroup. The Curse of the Billy Goat ending after 108 years was iconic enough, but the fashion in which it happened made the World Series as a whole a spectacular one.</p><h2><b>5. 2011: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/David-Freese-2011.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Game 7 of the 2011 World Series wasn’t a nail-biter, but the rest of the series was madness and warrants a spot inside the top five for the greatest World Series matchups ever. Game 6 was the standout battle. The St. Louis Cardinals erased a two-run deficit in the ninth inning and again in the 10th inning. David Freese was the hero who hit the game-winning home run, and he was rewarded with MVP honors.</p><p>Albert Pujols also had a three-home run performance in Game 3, in which the Cardinals scored 16 runs, and there was even bullpen phone call drama. This was the Texas Rangers’ second straight World Series loss, making it all the more brutal for the team.</p><h2><b>4. 2001: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Yankees</b></h2><p>The New York Yankees four-peated from 1936 to 1939. They also five-peated from 1949 to 1953. The Oakland Athletics have a three-peat to their name, too, and the Yankees three-peated for the third time from 1998 to 2000 to become the final team with back-to-back-to-back championship victories.</p><p>They nearly won the World Series again in 2001, but the Arizona Diamondbacks and Randy Johnson stopped that from happening. The Diamondbacks outscored the Yankees 37-14 in the series, but after the New York devastation that was 9/11, the Yankees seemed to have a little magic. They won Games 3, 4, and 5 by one run, and Derek Jeter hit the home run that earned him the Mr. November title.</p><p>In Game 7, the Yankees had a lead and sent the best closer in MLB history to the bump in the ninth inning. Mariano Rivera had a 0.70 career postseason ERA, but Luis Gonzalez hit a flare just over the infield to win the game and the World Series title.</p><h2><b>3. 1986: New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox</b></h2><p>The Red Sox <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/blue-jays-loss-dodgers-ranks-among-most-heartbreaking-world-series-defeats-ever">lost a World Series in unfortunate fashion</a> just over a decade before their 1986 World Series clash against the New York Mets, but more on that later. In 1986, the most famous error in baseball history occurred in Game 6 when Mookie Wilson hit a soft grounder up the first base path to Bill Buckner in the 10th inning.</p><p>The ball went under the Red Sox first baseman’s glove, allowing Ray Knight to score the winning run. The game-winning run was the third of three runs the team scored in the final frame, making it one of the best comebacks ever. Buckner would seek redemption in Game 7 with two hits, but it wasn’t enough to overcome his Game 6 screw up.</p><h2><b>2. 1991: Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves</b></h2><p>Not one, not two, but three games went to extra innings in the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves. Jack Morris pitched all 10 innings in Game 7 to give the Twins the win, and he did it without giving up a single run.</p><p>There was also Kirby Puckett’s walk-off in Game 6 and Mark Lemke’s three triples. This series was all the more special because nobody saw it coming. Both teams finished in last place in their respective divisions the year prior before making epic runs to the Fall Classic that culminated in one of the best World Series matchups ever.</p><h2><b>1. 1975: Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1975-Reds.jpg"><figcaption>The Enquirer/Fred Straub, Cincinnati Enquirer via Imagn Content Services, LLC</figcaption></figure><p>The 1975 World Series had five one-run games. Any game could have gone Cincinnati’s or Boston’s way, including a fantastic Game 7. Game 6 was the most memorable game, though. Carlton Fisk ended a 12-inning stalemate with a home run off the left field pole. He famously waved the ball into fair territory before rounding the bases.</p><p>This was the second extra-inning performance in the series. The Reds ended up victorious despite Fisk’s iconic long bomb, extending the Curse of the Bambino in the process.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Best World Series matchups in MLB history, ranked

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He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have built a dynasty on being aggressive, smart, and opportunistic when championship windows open. With another World Series title within reach and a rotation that’s already stacked with Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani, adding a fifth ace might seem like overkill. But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-rumors-hunter-greene-could-traded-find-offense">when an opportunity like Hunter Greene becomes available</a>, the Dodgers should pounce—and here’s the perfect trade package to make it happen.</p><h2>Why the Dodgers Should Target Hunter Greene</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hunter-Greene.jpg"><figcaption>Katie Stratman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There have been several reports out of Cincinnati that the Reds are planning to shop Greene this winter. I have not been able to confirm these reports, nor do I understand why they would want to consider it since they have him under team control through the 2029 season (Greene signed a six-year, $53 million extension in 2023 with a team option for 2029 worth $21 million). Greene has the potential to win a Cy Young Award someday or at the very least finish in the top five.​</p><p>One reason a trade might be considered is because of Greene’s durability issues; through his first four years in the big leagues, he’s never made 27 starts or pitched 160 innings. It’s possible that there is a medical risk that we don’t know about.​</p><p>One thing I do know, if they want to trade him, the Reds could get a huge return with that amount of team control remaining, and the Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles and Giants are likely to be interested. I think it would be a huge mistake for them to deal Greene, but we can’t ignore the rumors because they’re so loud and no one is denying them.​​</p><p>For the Dodgers, Greene would be an insurance policy for their star-studded rotation and the perfect weapon to deploy in October. At just 26 years old, Greene brings elite stuff—a fastball that averages 99.5 mph and a devastating slider that’s become one of the nastiest pitches in baseball. Over the past two seasons, he’s posted a 2.75 ERA (2024) and a 2.76 ERA (2025) with strikeout rates exceeding 30%. Despite missing time with injuries, Greene has demonstrated true ace potential when healthy, striking out 132 batters in just 107.2 innings in 2025.​</p><p>The Dodgers’ rotation is formidable, but depth matters in October, and Greene’s contract is remarkably team-friendly. He’ll earn just $8.3 million in 2026, $15.3 million in 2027, and $16.3 million in 2028—a bargain for an ace-caliber arm. The Dodgers could deploy a five-man rotation of Snell, Yamamoto, Glasnow, Ohtani, and Greene that would be historically dominant, giving manager Dave Roberts the luxury of picking matchups in the postseason.​</p><h2>The Perfect Trade Package</h2><p>The Reds are desperate for offensive help. Cincinnati ranked 17th in batting average (.245), 21st in home runs, and 19th in stolen bases in 2025. Their lineup features multiple players with a wRC+ below 100, including Tyler Stephenson (99), Spencer Steer (97), Will Benson (85), and Ke’Bryan Hayes (82). Meanwhile, the Dodgers have what the Reds need: a deep farm system ranked No. 1 by MLB Pipeline at midseason, loaded with young outfielders and middle infielders.​</p><p>Here’s the trade proposal that works for both sides:</p><p><b>To Cincinnati:</b></p><ul><li>OF Andy Pages</li><li>OF/1B Josue De Paula (Dodgers’ No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 12)</li><li>SS/3B Alex Freeland (Dodgers’ No. 3 prospect, MLB No. 43)</li><li>RHP Edgardo Henriquez (MLB-ready bullpen arm)</li></ul><p><b>To Los Angeles:</b></p><ul><li>RHP Hunter Greene</li></ul><p>This package addresses Cincinnati’s most glaring need: impact bats. Andy Pages, 24, is a legitimate big-league regular who posted a .272 batting average with 27 home runs and 86 RBI in 2025. He’s under team control through 2030 and provides the Reds with an everyday center fielder who can hit for power and play solid defense. Pages slashed .281/.329/.481 with 11 home runs through June before cooling off, but his breakout season demonstrated he’s a capable middle-of-the-order bat.​</p><p>Josue De Paula is the crown jewel of this deal. The 20-year-old outfielder is ranked as the Dodgers’ top prospect and the No. 12 prospect in all of baseball. Scouts have compared De Paula to Yordan Alvarez, praising his advanced approach and picturesque left-handed swing. He posted a .404 on-base percentage across two levels of Class A ball in 2024, showcasing elite plate discipline and an all-fields approach. While defensive questions remain—he may ultimately land at first base or DH—his offensive upside is tantalizing. De Paula projects as a future middle-of-the-order force with plus hitting ability and above-average power.​</p><p>Alex Freeland adds versatility and immediate help. The 23-year-old shortstop slashed .270/.369/.412 at Triple-A Oklahoma City with just one error in 108 chances. He’s drawn comparisons to a potential everyday shortstop and provides Cincinnati with insurance for Elly De La Cruz while also capable of playing second or third base. Freeland represents the kind of polished, MLB-ready prospect who could contribute immediately in 2026.​</p><p>Edgardo Henriquez is the sweetener—a power arm out of the bullpen who can help the Reds fortify their relief corps while they develop their young starters.​</p><h2>Why This Trade Makes Sense for Both Sides</h2><p>For the Dodgers, this is a win-now move that solidifies their rotation for the next three seasons without sacrificing financial flexibility. Greene’s contract is an absolute steal compared to what elite starters command on the open market. The Dodgers would still retain outfield depth with Zyhir Hope, Eduardo Quintero, and Mike Sirota in their farm system. They’re also graduating Dalton Rushing and have already established a core of Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Will Smith.​</p><p>For the Reds, this trade addresses their offensive deficiencies while maintaining their pitching depth. Cincinnati would still have Nick Lodolo, Andrew Abbott, Brady Singer, and Chase Burns in their rotation, along with emerging arms like Rhett Lowder and Julian Aguiar. Pages gives them an immediate power bat in center field, De Paula provides a potential franchise cornerstone, and Freeland adds infield versatility. The Reds could use the savings from Greene’s contract to pursue additional free agents or extend their young core.​</p><p>The trade also aligns with both organizations’ competitive windows. The Dodgers are in championship mode now, and Greene gives them an embarrassment of riches in a playoff rotation. The Reds, meanwhile, are building toward sustained contention with Elly De La Cruz, and this package accelerates their offensive development while keeping their pitching depth intact.​</p><p>This is the deal that makes both franchises better. The Dodgers get their fifth ace and the deepest rotation in baseball. The Reds get three impact prospects who address their biggest weakness. It’s the perfect trade—one that could define both teams’ trajectories for the next half-decade.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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