The Cincinnati Reds finish up a disappointing season on the losing end in an emotional final game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

HR season, Eugenio Suárez started slow, got hurt, then produced too little too late to help the Reds avoid a last-place finish.

Catcher Tyler Stephenson spent every spring of his adult life in Arizona preparing for wherever the baseball season took him. He doesn't know where he'll be next spring. Dale Zanine / Imagn Images ATLANTA — The picture is of a young Tyler Stephenson,

The Cincinnati Reds may have some talent rising through the ranks of the franchise after impressive 2026 campaigns.

Reds rookie Rhett Lowder, who dazzled in 2024's 6-start debut (1.17 ERA), struggled this year (7-12, 5.74) but threw 6 scoreless in his final start.

De La Cruz, having a career-best year hitting .285/.367/.521 as the Reds' shortstop, stole his 30th base against the Blue Jays on Friday.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired former top prospect Julian Aguiar on waivers on Saturday.

The Cincinnati Reds rotation was one of the best in the majors in 2025, and they snuck into the playoffs. They're among the worst in 2026. Go figure.

Rob Lowe confirmed he's a bigger Dodgers fan than Reds fan, and shared pessimism about the Reds' World Series chances, potentially for years to come.

On Friday in Toronto, Elly De La Cruz became just the fourth member of the Cincinnati Reds to have a 30/30 season and just the second shortstop in franchise history.