On its face, a three-game set in steamy July against 21-win Colorado might not seem like much of an attraction. But it should be.

Colorado right hander Germán Márquez struck out a season-high eight batters to outduel Reds rookie right hander Chase Burns as the Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns (26) makes his MLB debut in the first inning of the MLB interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

As the Cincinnati Reds try to claw back into the playoffs, and with the Cleveland Guardians' tumble, they should consider trading for their All-Star outfielder.

For the first time in three years, it seems unlikely that the Reds will select a right-hander from Wake Forest with their first pick.

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The Cincinnati Reds begin their series against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park.

The Cincinnati Reds managed just three hits in a 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins in Monday's opener of an important 7-game homestand.

Elly De La Cruz and Andrew Abbott will represent the Cincinnati Reds at next week's MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta after Abbott's selection Tuesday.

Cincinnati Reds 25th-ranked prospect Leo Balcazar is being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga, according to the Reds minor league transaction log. The 21-year-old has had a nice season with Dayton, slashing .262/.333/.413 with 27 extra-base hits and four stolen bases in 75 games.