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As part of the Future Power Rankings, Dan Szymborski ranks the top 30 players in 2018.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2013

Jim Bowden, Keith Law and Buster Olney bring you the latest installment of the Future Power Rankings, looking at how well each team is set up for sustained success.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

The Cincinnati Reds have been searching for a leadoff hitter since Dusty Baker took over as Reds manager back in 2008. For five years the search proved fruitless. They've tried everything and everyone, just look at the list: Jerry Hairston, Corey...

Blog | February 19, 2013

To win a World Series you have to take some risks. And this offseason, plenty of contenders have been taking them. Here are the biggest risks I've seen this winter. Cincinnati Reds The risk: Moving Aroldis Chapman to the rotation and Shin-Soo Cho...

Blog | January 01, 2013

Make no mistake -- Scott Boras is always the headliner among agents at baseball's annual winter meetings. He loves the limelight and will make sure to walk by the media area at optimum times and hold court. He's always entertaining, and his strong...

Blog | November 28, 2012

No one ever plans on how they bow out of the playoffs, but the way it happened certainly wasn't expected from the Cincinnati Reds, with their powerful lineup and dominating pitching staff. On the other hand, the Oakland Athletics ridiculously exceede...

Blog | October 12, 2012

There are scant few occasions when the minor leagues' best players are gathered in one setting, but MLB's Futures Game is one such instance. The game offers all 30 clubs' general managers the opportunity to evaluate the game's best young talent al...

Blog | July 08, 2012

With the first half of the season almost in the books and the trade deadline coming up, Dave Cameron lists the players who could make the most impact on the Dodgers, Reds and Indians if acquired in a deadline deal.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2012

After two months of the season, there are already some clear and obvious choices for the 2012 All-Star Game. But there are also some intriguing names as possible first-time All-Stars, too. The fans will vote the starters in; managers will pick t...

Blog | June 08, 2012

We polled our experts and asked them to give their award winners 25 percent of the way through the season, and here are the results.

All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips agreed Tuesday to a $72.5 million, six-year contract with the Reds, the second big-dollar deal in a week for the small-market club.

PHOENIX -- The Cincinnati Reds are excited about the potential of their rotation for the short- and long-term, but don't be surprised if left-hander Aroldis Chapman isn't a part of it come Opening Day as there is strong sentiment that he could start ...

Blog | February 29, 2012

ESPN Insider kicks off its first edition of the MLB Future Power Rankings, as Jim Bowden, Keith Law and Buster Olney break down how well each team is set up for sustained success.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2012

ESPN Insider kicks off its first edition of the MLB Future Power Rankings, as Jim Bowden, Keith Law and Buster Olney break down how well each team is set up for sustained success.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2012

An active offseason that witnessed some of baseball's best players changing teams clearly would buoy some and sink others. For the following five teams, their offseason moves could vault them into bona fide postseason contention and divisional releva...

Blog | January 03, 2012

Major League Baseball's winter meetings begin next Sunday at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, and there will be fireworks. Make no mistake, general managers are savvy enough to take advantage of being in a spotlight under which they can get their clu...

Blog | November 26, 2011