Reds fourth-ranked prospect Cam Collier is expected to be promoted to Double-A Chattanooga, according to a source. Collier missed an extended period of time to open the season after he tore a ligament in his thumb during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs.

The Savannah Bananas pulled out all the surprises during their Cincinnati debut at Great American Ball Park on Friday night.

Elly De La Cruz homered, scored three times and drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4.

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The Reds figure to be without ace Hunter Greene until at least sometime in July as they head into one of toughest stretches of schedule.

Jack Flaherty gave up a pair of homers, including a grand slam, in a pivotal fifth inning of an 11-1 loss to the Reds.

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"There was no wrongdoing," Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley said in a brief response Friday to an allegation he gave drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs.

Elly De La Cruz has been Cincinnati's hottest hitter, hitting a home run in each of his last four games, giving him 16 for the season. On Sunday, he served as the designated hitter, getting a rest from his customary shortstop position.