Reds' Bleday hits for cycle against Diamondbacks in Phoenix
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Last updated Aug 23, 2026
JJ Bleday of the Cincinnati Reds accomplished hitting for the cycle during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 22, 2026. In his first four at-bats, Bleday doubled in the first inning, tripled in the third, and singled in the fourth before hitting a home run in the sixth, giving the Reds an 8-2 lead. He becomes the first Reds player to hit for a cycle since Elly De La Cruz in June 2023. Bleday's performance marks his 21st home run of the season, surpassing his previous career high.
- •Bleday's cycle includes a double, triple, single, and home run.
- •He recorded 21 home runs in the 2026 season.
- •This marks the first cycle for a Reds player since June 2023.
- •The game is played at Chase Field in Phoenix.
- •Reds hold an 8-2 lead as Bleday hits the home run.
- 5:31 AMYahoo Sports — Reds OF JJ Bleday hits for the cycle, becomes fourth MLB player to achieve feat in 2026
- 3:45 AMESPN MLB — Bleday completes cycle in first 4 at-bats for Reds
- 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — JJ Bleday, Reds pound Arizona hard enough to see all the way to 2027
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — Bleday hits for cycle, De La Cruz also has 4 hits as Reds rout Diamondbacks 11-5
- 2:57 AMYahoo Sports — How many MLB players have hit for the cycle? Reds' JJ Bleday joins short list
- 2:48 AMYahoo Sports — JJ Bleday's cycle is first for Reds since Elly De La Cruz | Reactions
- 2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Check out the Cincinnati Reds history JJ Bleday just made in Arizona
- 2:17 AMYahoo Sports — Reds' Bleday hits for cycle in 1st 4 at-bats against Diamondbacks
"JJ Bleday hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats, Elly De La Cruz also had four hits and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Saturday night. Bleday doubled in a run off Arizona starter Michael Soroka in the first inning, tripled to score another in the third and greeted reliever Zach Littell with a single in the fourth.
"JJ Bleday of the Cincinnati Reds hit for the cycle Saturday night in his first four at-bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Cincinnati left fielder doubled in the first inning, tripled in the third and singled in the fourth. Bleday is the first Cincinnati player to hit for a cycle since Elly De La Cruz on June 23, 2023, against Atlanta.
"When Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday lined the first pitch of the sixth inning over the left field wall, he earned the 8th cycle in Reds history.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 5:31 AMReds OF JJ Bleday hits for the cycle, becomes fourth MLB player to achieve feat in 2026
Bleday's cycle, which lifted Cincinnati to a 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks, was the first for the franchise since teammate Elly De La Cruz in 2023.
- ESPN MLBAug 23, 2026, 3:45 AMBleday completes cycle in first 4 at-bats for Reds
JJ Bleday of the Cincinnati Reds hit for the cycle Saturday night in his first four at-bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:16 AMJJ Bleday, Reds pound Arizona hard enough to see all the way to 2027
JJ Bleday hit for the cycle, Elly De La Cruz almost did, and Rhett Lowder threw a quality start in the Cincinnati Reds' win over the Diamondbacks.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:14 AMBleday hits for cycle, De La Cruz also has 4 hits as Reds rout Diamondbacks 11-5
JJ Bleday hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats, Elly De La Cruz also had four hits and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Saturday night. Bleday doubled in a run off Arizona starter Michael Soroka in the first inning, tripled to score another in the third and greeted reliever Zach Littell with a single in the fourth.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:57 AMHow many MLB players have hit for the cycle? Reds' JJ Bleday joins short list
Cincinnati's outfielder achieved one of baseball's rarest feats for a batter on Saturday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:48 AMJJ Bleday's cycle is first for Reds since Elly De La Cruz | Reactions
Outfielder JJ Bleday became the eighth player in Cincinnati Reds history to hit for the cycle with his sixth-inning home run.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:32 AMCheck out the Cincinnati Reds history JJ Bleday just made in Arizona
When Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday lined the first pitch of the sixth inning over the left field wall, he earned the 8th cycle in Reds history.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:17 AMReds' Bleday hits for cycle in 1st 4 at-bats against Diamondbacks
JJ Bleday of the Cincinnati Reds hit for the cycle Saturday night in his first four at-bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Cincinnati left fielder doubled in the first inning, tripled in the third and singled in the fourth. Bleday is the first Cincinnati player to hit for a cycle since Elly De La Cruz on June 23, 2023, against Atlanta.
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