Which teams have the best 1-2 punches atop their rotations?
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/best-one-two-rotation-punches-in-baseball-2026
Which teams have the best 1-2 punches atop their rotations?
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/best-one-two-rotation-punches-in-baseball-2026
Former MLB star Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction of justice, false statements
A jury found the former Dodgers star guilty of lying to federal investigators about his knowledge of an illegal gambling operation.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7024828/2026/02/06/yasiel-puig-trial-guilty-gambling-obstruction/
Graham Ashcraft Wins Arbitration Hearing
Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft won his arbitration hearing against the team, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. He and his reps at the Bledsoe Agency filed for a $1.75MM salary, while the team filed at $1.25MM. Ashcraft will receive the larger of those two figures in 2026. Players have won all five arbitration hearings that have been…
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/graham-ashcraft-wins-arbitration-hearing-reds.html
Dodgers Claim Ben Rortvedt
The Reds announced that catcher Ben Rortvedt has been claimed off waivers by the Dodgers. Cincinnati designated him for assignment when they signed Eugenio Suárez earlier this week. The Dodgers have a full 40-man roster and will need to open a spot for Rortvedt. More to come.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/dodgers-claim-ben-rortvedt.html
A full breakdown of the top prospects at the World Baseball Classic
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/world-baseball-classic-top-prospects-2026
One intriguing prospect from each team who can make a run at an Opening Day spot
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/prospects-who-can-compete-for-opening-day-spot-2026
Every MLB team's participants in 2026 World Baseball Classic
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/mlb-players-on-2026-world-baseball-classic-rosters
Suárez to join stacked Venezuela roster in Classic
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/2026-world-baseball-classic-rosters-unveiled
Reds celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day
https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/reds-celebrate-national-girls-women-in-sports-day-2026
The #Pirates must be willing to take bigger swings like the Detroit #Tigers and Cincinnati #Reds. @JoeStarkey1@twitter.com @KDPomp @jhathhorn@twitter.com @AustinRBechtold@twitter.com
Listen: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-pomp-and-joe-show-81ff1/episodes/jeff-hathhorns-perspective-on-will-howard-pirates-must-take-bigger-swings-c71e5
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--_-7WtkApE