The 2024 Cincinnati Reds season was the 155th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 22nd at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds failed to improve on their 82-80 record from 2023 and would fire Manager David Bell on September 22.
It was the first season since 2006 without Joey Votto on the roster, as he signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays in March, before he announced his retirement on August 21.
Off-season 2024 Major League Baseball Draft Lottery The Cincinnati Reds will have the second overall pick at the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, after the team moved up from what was expected to be the 13th overall selection. The Reds had a 0.9% chance of winning the top pick at the start of the lottery. The draft took place in July 2024 in Arlington, Texas. The Reds selected RHP Chase Burns of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with their first selection.
Transactions October 2023 Activated CF Harrison Bader, C Curt Casali and SS Matt McLain from the 10-day injured list. Activated RHP's Tejay Antone and Daniel Duarte from the 15-day injured list. Recalled RHP's Levi Stoudt, Lyon Richardson, Casey Legumina and Brett Kennedy, CF TJ Hopkins and SS José Barrero from Louisville Bats. Recalled RHP Carson Spiers from ACL Reds. Sent RHP's Alan Busenitz, Connor Overton, Vladimir Gutiérrez, Brett Kennedy and Justin Dunn outright to Louisville Bats. Sent RHP Ben Lively outright to Louisville Bats. Claimed OF Bubba Thompson off waivers from Kansas City Royals. Source
November 2023 Re-signed free agent RHP Tony Santillan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. RHP Buck Farmer elected free agency - (re-signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract on December 28) CF Harrison Bader elected free agency - (signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with New York Mets on January 5). C Curt Casali elected free agency - (signed a minor league contract with Miami Marlins on February 13). 1B Joey Votto elected free agency - (signed a minor league contract with Toronto Blue Jays on March 9). Activated RHP Graham Ashcraft and LHP's Nick Lodolo and Reiver Sanmartin from the 60-day injured list. Signed free agent C P.J. Higgins from Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Selected the contracts of RHP Christian Roa and OF Jacob Hurtubise from Louisville Bats. Selected the contract of OF Rece Hinds from Chattanooga Lookouts. RHP Derek Law elected free agency - (signed a minor league contract with Washington Nationals on February 21). OF Nick Senzel elected free agency - (signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Washington Nationals on December 13). LHP Reiver Sanmartin elected free agency - (signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati Reds on November 19). Re-signed free agent LHP Reiver Sanmartin to a minor league contract. Signed free agent 2B Alex Blandino to a minor league contract. Signed free agent 2B Mark Mathias from San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract. Source
December 2023 Signed free agent RHP Emilio Pagán from Minnesota Twins to a two-year, $16 million contract. Signed free agent RHP Nick Martinez from San Diego Padres to a two-year, $26 million contract. Signed free agent 2B Erik González from Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent LHP Ryjeteri Merite from Netherlands to a minor league contract. Signed free agent 3B Jeimer Candelario from Chicago Cubs to a three-year, $45 million contract. Signed international free agent RHP Samuel Pérez from Panama to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Drew Davies from Australia to a minor league contract. Signed free agent C Austin Wynns from the Colorado Rockies to a one-year, $950,000 contract. Signed international free agent RHP Carlos Zambrano from Venezuela to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Deivid Burgos from Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. Signed free agent RHP Peyton Gray from Algodoneros de Guasave (Mexican Pacific League) to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Moisés Castillo from Panama to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Luís Pimentel from Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. Traded CF TJ Hopkins to San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later. Signed free agent C John Michael Faile from the Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League) to a minor league contract. Re-signed free agent RHP Brett Kennedy to a minor league contract. Signed free agent RHP Brooks Kriske from the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract. Signed free agent CF Conner Capel from Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Re-signed free agent RHP Buck Farmer to a one-year, $2.25 million contract. Designated OF Bubba Thompson for assignment. Source
January 2024 Signed free agent RHP Frankie Montas from New York Yankees to a one-year, $16 million contract. Designated C Austin Wynns for assignment. Re-signed free agent RHP Alan Busenitz to a minor league contract. Signed free agent LHP Justin Bruihl from Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Invited non-roster LHP Reiver Sanmartin to spring training. Invited non-roster LHP Jacob Heatherly to spring training. Invited non-roster RHP Brooks Kriske to spring training. Sent C Austin Wynns outright to Louisville Bats and invited him to spring training. OF Bubba Thompson claimed off waivers by New York Yankees. Invited non-roster SS Edwin Arroyo to spring training. Invited non-roster RHP Julian Aguiar to spring training. Invited non-roster RHP Rhett Lowder to spring training. Invited non-roster RHP Chase Petty to spring training. Invited non-roster OF Blake Dunn to spring training. Invited non-roster 2B Tyler Callihan to spring training. Invited non-roster RHP Zach Maxwell to spring training. Invited non-roster C Michael Trautwein to spring training. Signed free agent LHP Brent Suter from Colorado Rockies to a one-year, $3 million contract. Designated RHP Daniel Duarte for assignment. Signed international free agent 2B Riangelo Richardson from Aruba to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent SS Shendrion Martinus from Curaçao to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Erlin Aguero from Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Pablo Núñez from Venezuela to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Franyer Mendez from Venezuela to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent 3B Juan Brown of Aruba to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent C Jirvin Morillo of Venezuela to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Dennis Díaz from Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Stharlin Torres from Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Jhan Almeida from Venezuela to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Jaset Martinez of Venezuela to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Manuel Marchan from Venezuela to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Peson Revierre of Curaçao to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent SS Diorland Zambrano from Venezuela to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent SS Naibel Mariano from Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. Traded RHP Daniel Durate to Texas Rangers for cash. Signed free agent LHP Tyler Gilbert from Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Signed free agent LHP Jonah Hurney from Trenton Thunder (MLBD) to a minor league contract. Invited non-roster C Daniel Vellojin to spring training. Invited non-roster C Matheu Nelson to spring training. Source
February 2024 Signed free agent 2B Josh Harrison from Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Claimed OF Bubba Thompson off waivers from Minnesota Twins. Designated RHP Levi Stoudt for assignment. Seattle Mariners claimed RHP Levi Stoudt off waivers. Signed free agent LF Tony Kemp from Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Signed free agent 1B Mike Ford from Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Source
March 2024 Placed SS Noelvi Marte on the restricted list. Optioned RHP Christian Roa to Louisville Bats. Optioned RHP Casey Legumina to Louisville Bats. Optioned RHP Carson Spiers to Louisville Bats. Optioned OF Rece Hinds to Louisville Bats. Optioned OF Jacob Hurtubise to Louisville Bats. Texas Rangers claimed SS José Barrero off waivers. Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson to Louisville Bats. Optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Louisville Bats. Optioned RHP Connor Phillips to Louisville Bats. Signed free agent LHP Justin Wilson from Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Signed international free agent RHP Michael Gil from Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Ayendy Pena from Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. Acquired 2B Santiago Espinal from Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Chris McElvain. Source
Standings
National League Central
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents Record vs. National League
Record vs. American League
Game log Legend Reds Win Reds Loss Game postponed Eliminated from playoff race
|- style="background:#bfb;" | 1 || March 28 || Nationals || 8–2 || Montas (1–0) || Gray (0–1) || — || 44,030 || 1–0 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2 || March 30 || Nationals || 6–7 || Harvey (1–0) || Díaz (0–1) || Finnegan (1) || 39,674 || 1–1 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || March 31 || Nationals || 6–5 || Sims (1–0) || Finnegan (0–1) || — || 13,590 || 2–1 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 4 || April 1 || @ Phillies || 6–3 || Díaz (1–1) || Brogdon (0–1) || — || 33,754 || 3–1 || W2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 2 || @ Phillies || 4–9 || Turnbull (1–0) || Ashcraft (0–1) || Pinto (1) || 28,119 || 3–2 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 3 || @ Phillies || 4–1 || Montas (2–0) || Wheeler (0–1) || Díaz (1) || 28,077 || 4–2 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 5 || Mets || 2–3 || Smith (1–0) || Cruz (0–1) || Díaz (1) || 16,620 || 4–3 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 6 || Mets || 9–6 || Pagán (1–0) || Ramírez (0–1) || — || 28,307 || 5–3 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 9 || April 7 || Mets || 1–3 || Manaea (1–0) || Abbott (0–1) || Díaz (2) || 26,656 || 5–4 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 10 || April 8 || Brewers || 10–8 || Ashcraft (1–1) || Ashby (0–1) || Díaz (2) || 10,382 || 6–4 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 11 || April 9 || Brewers || 5–9 || Ross (1–0) || Montas (2–1) || — || 12,623 || 6–5 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 10 || Brewers || 2–7 || Wilson (1–0) || Greene (0–1) || — || 10,388 || 6–6 || L2 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || April 11 || Brewers || colspan=8| Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 30 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 12 || @ White Sox || 11–1 || Abbott (1–1) || Flexen (0–3) || — || 11,337 || 7–6 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 13 || @ White Sox || 5–0 || Lodolo (1–0) || Crochet (1–2) || — || 22,598 || 8–6 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 14 || @ White Sox || 11–4 || Ashcraft (2–1) || Soroka (0–2) || — || 17,589 || 9–6 || W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 15 || @ Mariners || 3–9 || Kirby (2–2) || Montas (2–2) || — || 16,008 || 9–7 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 16 || @ Mariners || 1–3 || Gilbert (1–0) || Pagán (1–1) || Saucedo (1) || 17,291 || 9–8 || L2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 17 || @ Mariners || 1–5 || Miller (3–1) || Abbott (1–2) || — || 17,225 || 9–9 || L3 |- style="background:#bfb;"