The 2025 Cincinnati Reds season was the 156th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 23rd at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
On September 28, the Reds clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2020, and for the first time in a full season since 2013, as the sixth seed Wild Card team in the National League with the New York Mets' loss to the Miami Marlins. This made them the third team since 2000 to ever make the MLB playoffs with 83 or fewer wins and they were also the first team to qualify for the postseason with no .270 batting average or 25 home runs hitter.Reds clinch MLB playoff spot, take advantage of Mets' collapse to secure wild card berth, CBS Sports, September 28, 2025 They lost in a two-game sweep to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the Wild Card Series.
The Cincinnati Reds drew an average home attendance of 26,967, the 20th-highest of all MLB teams.https://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance/_/year/2025
Off-season New manager On October 4, 2024, the Reds hired Terry Francona as their manager, announcing that they agreed on a three-year contract with a club option for the 2028 season.
Francona joins the Reds and has a lifetime record of 1950–1672 over a 23-year career. Francona managed with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1997–2000, the Boston Red Sox from 2004–2011 and the Cleveland Indians / Guardians from 2013–2023. He led the Red Sox to two World Series titles, winning in 2004 and 2007. Francona is also the winningest manager in Cleveland history, earning a record of 921–757 with six post-season appearances in 11 years. He won the American League Manager of the Year award in 2013, 2016 and 2022 with the Indians/Guardians.
Francona also had a 10-year playing career and played the 1987 season with the Reds. In 102 games with Cincinnati, Francona hit .227 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 102 games. In his career, he batted .274 with 16 home runs and 143 RBI and in addition to playing with the Reds, Francona played with the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers.
Uniform Modifications On February 10th, the Reds announced that they would add #14 patches to their uniforms throughout the entire season as a way to honor the late Pete Rose, a Cincinnati native who played for 19 seasons with the Reds. Rose died on September 30th, 2024 at the age of 83.
Transactions October 2024 Activated 3B Jeimer Candelario from the 10-day injured list. Activated LHP Nick Lodolo from the 15-day injured list. Activated LHP Sam Moll from the 15-day injured list. Activated LHP Andrew Abbott from the 15-day injured list. Activated RHP Julian Aguiar from the 15-day injured list. Recalled LF Joey Wiemer from Louisville Bats. Recalled LHP Brandon Leibrandt from Louisville Bats. Recalled RHP Connor Phillips from Louisville Bats. Recalled RF Nick Martini from ACL Reds. Recalled RHP Casey Legumina from Louisville Bats. Recalled LF Jacob Hurtubise from Louisville Bats. Recalled RHP Lyon Richardson from Louisville Bats. Signed free agent RHP Trevor Kuncl from Lancaster Stormers of Atlantic League to a minor league contract. Activated SS Matt McLain. Activated 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Designated LHP Brandon Leibrandt for assignment. Designated RF Amed Rosario for assignment. Sent LHP Brandon Leibrandt outright to Louisville Bats. RHP Buck Farmer elected free agency - (signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on February 16). LHP Justin Wilson elected free agency (signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract with the Boston Red Sox on November 14). RF Amed Rosario elected free agency - (signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Washington Nationals on January 8. Source
November 2024 RHP Nick Martinez elected free agency - (accepted qualifying offer of one-year, $21.05 million with the Reds). C Luke Maile elected free agency - (signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on February 16). RHP Jakob Junis elected free agency - (signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Cleveland Guardians). LHP Brent Suter elected free agency - (re-signed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract on November 6). RHP Christian Roa claimed by Miami Marlins off of waivers. Activated C Austin Wynns from the 60-day injured list. Activated RHP Tejay Antone from the 60-day injured list. Sent C Austin Wynns outright to Louisville Bats. Sent RHP Tejay Antone outright to Louisville Bats. Sent 1B Ty France outright to Louisville Bats. Sent RF Nick Martini outright to Louisville Bats. Activated LHP Brandon Williamson from the 60-day injured list. Activated RHP Graham Ashcraft from the 60-day injured list. Activated CF Stuart Fairchild from the 60-day injured list. Re-signed free agent LHP Brent Suter to a one-year, $2.5 million contract. Signed free agent C Alex Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract. Re-signed RHP Nick Martinez to a one-year, $21.05 million contract. Selected the contract of RHP Luis Mey from Chattanooga Lookouts. Selected the contract of 2B Tyler Callihan from Louisville Bats. Traded 2B Jonathan India and LF Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals for RHP Brady Singer. RHP Ian Gibaut elected free agency - (re-signed to a minor league contract on January 29). Signed free agent C Will Banfield from the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract. Source
December 2024 Signed free agent RHP Lenny Torres Jr. from the Cleveland Guardians to a minor league contract. Purchased contract of 2B Cooper Bowman from the Athletics in 2024 Rule 5 Draft. Claimed RHP Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Traded RHP Fernando Cruz and C Alex Jackson to the New York Yankees for C Jose Trevino. Signed free agent RHP Drew Parrish from the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract. Source
January 2025 Signed free agent RHP Bryan Shaw from the Los Angeles Angels to a minor league contract. Traded cash to the Texas Rangers for RHP Owen White. Designated RHP Roansy Contreras for assignment. Traded CF Mike Sirota and a Competitive Balance Round A pick to the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2B Gavin Lux. Re-signed free agent CF Levi Jordan to a minor league contract. RHP Roansy Contreras claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. Re-signed free agent C Austin Wynns to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Rey Reyes to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent SS Omar Guadamuz to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Wanderly De La Cruz to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent C Abel Pena to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Ramces Carmargo to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent SS Deinis Chourio to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent SS Jealmy Frias to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Cesar Maiz to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Irvin Machuca to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent SS Sandor Feliciano to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent C Enry Torres to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Oscar Ramirez to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Diego Munoz to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent SS Angel Salio to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent RHP Starlin Alberto to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Isaac Garcia to a minor league contract. Signed international free agent OF Jose Martinez to a minor league contract. Traded future considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for OF Arnaldo Lantigua. Signed free agent LHP Alex Young from the New York Mets to a minor league contract. Signed free agent C Andy Yerzy from the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract. Signed free agent RHP Aaron Wilkerson from the Lotte Giants of the KBO League to a minor league contract. Re-signed free agent C P.J. Higgins to a minor league contract. Traded RHP Braxton Roxby to the San Francisco Giants for LHP Taylor Rogers and cash. Designated RHP Owen White for assignment. Signed free agent LF Austin Hays from the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year, $5 million contract. Designated RHP Casey Legumina for assignment. Source
February 2025 Re-signed free agent 1B Edwin Ríos to a minor league contract. Traded RHP Casey Legumina to the Seattle Mariners for cash. Re-signed free agent RHP Ian Gibaut to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Signed free agent LHP Wade Miley from the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Signed free agent LHP Joe La Sorsa from the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. RHP Owen White claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees. Signed free agent RHP Albert Abreu from the Saitama Seibu Lions of NPB to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Signed free agent RHP Josh Staumont from the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Signed free agent RHP Scott Barlow from the Cleveland Guardians to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Placed RHP Julian Aguiar (UCL surgery on right elbow) on the 60-day injured list. Source
March 2025 Optioned RHP Luis Mey to the Louisville Bats. Optioned 3B Noelvi Marte to the Louisville Bats. Optioned RHP Connor Phillips to the Louisville Bats. Optioned 2B Tyler Callihan to the Louisville Bats. Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to the Louisville Bats. Optioned RF Rece Hinds to the Louisville Bats. Returned 2B Cooper Bowman to the Athletics. Optioned LF Will Benson to the Louisville Bats. Optioned RHP Lyon Richardson to the Louisville Bats. Signed international free agent RHP Guillermo Baldelomar to a minor league contract. RHP Lyon Richardson assigned to the Reds. Selected the contract of RHP Ian Gibaut from the Louisville Bats. Placed C Tyler Stephenson (left oblique strain) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 24. Placed LF Austin Hays (left calf strain) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 24. Placed RHP Rhett Lowder (right forearm strain) on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 24. Placed RHP Alexis Díaz (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 24. Placed LHP Andrew Abbott (left shoulder rotator cuff strain) on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 24. Placed LHP Brandon Williamson (left UCL reconstruction) on the 60-day injured list. Source
Standings
National League Central
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents Record vs. National League
Record vs. American League
Game log Regular season Legend Reds Win Reds Loss Game postponed Clinched playoff spot
|-style=background:#fbb;" | 1 || March 27 || Giants || 4–6 || Rogers (1–0) || Gibaut (0–1) || Walker (1) || 43,876 || 0–1 || L1 |-style=background:#bfb;" | 2 || March 29 || Giants || 3–2 || Lodolo (1–0) || Bivens (0–1) || Pagán (1) || 40,200 || 1–1 || W1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || March 30 || Giants || 3–6 || Ray (1–0) || Martinez (0–1) || Doval (1) || 14,089 || 1–2 || L1 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 4 || March 31 || Rangers || 14–3 || Singer (1–0) || Rocker (0–1) || — || 10,533 || 2–2 || W1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 1 || Rangers || 0–1 || Eovaldi (1–0) || Spiers (0–1) || — || 14,852 || 2–3 || L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 2 || Rangers || 0–1 || Leiter (2–0) || Greene (0–1) || Jackson (3) || 13,322 || 2–4 || L2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 3 || @ Brewers || 0–1 || Cortés Jr. (1–1) || Lodolo (1–1) || Payamps (1) || 20,113 || 2–5 || L3 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 4 || @ Brewers || 2–3 || Alexander (1–0) || Martinez (0–2) || Megill (1) || 23,004 || 2–6 || L4 |-style="background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 5 || @ Brewers || 11–7 || Singer (2–0) || Rodríguez (0–2) || — || 32,772 || 3–6 || W1