Reds aim for late-season surge with core players intact
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 1:57 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds, entering August 4 with a 53-58 record, look to capitalize on a 10-6 record since the All-Star break. President of baseball operations Nick Krall highlighted the team's improved play as they seek to make a late push for the postseason. Despite being 5.5 games back of the third NL wild card held by the Philadelphia Phillies, optimism remains due to their roster continuity after the trade deadline. Key players like rookie Sal Stewart and Elly De La Cruz, along with a strong pitching staff, could drive the team’s hopes as they strive for an improbable playoff spot.
- •Reds sit 5.5 games back of the third NL wild card.
- •Team recorded 10-6 since the All-Star break.
- •Reds retained core players after the trade deadline.
- •Sal Stewart leads the team as a Rookie of the Year frontrunner.
- •Cincinnati needs a.600 winning percentage to reach playoff contention.
- 1:57 AMYahoo Sports — Reds still have chance to 'make it weird' with core intact
"Coming out of MLB's All-Star break, the Cincinnati Reds wanted to get hot − "make it weird," as closer Emilio Pagán phrased it.
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