How about those Cincinnati Reds? Terry Francona's bunch has turned into the hottest team in the National League. The Reds completed a three game sweep at home over the Tampa Bay Rays and have now won four straight games.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott was dominant in Saturday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The left-hander gave up one run on two hits over six innings of work. He walked three and struck out seven.

All that's between the Reds and the 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline on Thursday are three key games against the superstar-laden Dodgers. But as they've often stressed as a club seeking a playoff berth, there was no looking ahead.

Brady Singer bounced back from one of his worst outings of the season by allowing just one run in 7 1/3 innings as the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game series sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1, Sunday in Cincinnati.

A Major League Baseball executive thinks the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants should open their wallets before the trade deadline.

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With the MLB trade deadline looming, the Arizona Diamondbacks have traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two pitching prospects. The Mariners sent their 13th-ranked prospect Brandyn Garcia and their 16th-ranked prospect Ashton Izzi in return, both pitchers.

While the Cincinnati Reds are trending toward being buyers at the deadline, general manager Brad Meador said that this likely won’t be an all-in season. Also, while the Reds have solid depth at several different positions,

Brady Singer took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory.