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Joe Burrow was ranked the 4th best QB in the NFL by NFL execs, coaches and scouts in a poll conducted by ESPN. Burrow ranked behind Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford.

🚨LIVE AT 8:15 PM TONIGHT! After a month away, FC Cincinnati delivered a 3-1 W over Burnley FC. What does this friendly mean? + CD Olimpia Preview USMNT World Cup disappointing 4-1 L to Belgium + World Cup knockout round recap youtube.com/live/-0EWYez_E… #AllForCincy #USMNT #FIFA

What grade would you give the Cincinnati Reds for the first half?

Terry Francona on the teams first half: “Our record certainly isn’t anywhere near what we want it to be, and we know that. Still, it’s a good group and they play hard and they’re exhausted, this will be good for them.” #Reds

Terry Francona on if it’s more frustrating to lose a lead right after taking the lead: “Always….when you score, you gotta shut ‘em down.” #Reds

Terry Francona on the pitching today: “I think in the fourth we had two walks to leadoff the inning, then you get unlucky with the ball that hits the base, but if we don’t have the walks it doesn’t matter.” #Reds

Nick Lodolo has been placed on the injured list again with a blister issue. Nick explains why the recurring problem has hurt Lodolo's trade value. With durability now a major concern, it's hard to see a team giving up fair value for him.

Eugenio Suárez hit his 11th home run of the season on Sunday, but his return to Cincinnati has largely been a disappointment. Nick explains why the Reds should move Suárez at the trade deadline, give some of these young guys more at-bats and chances to play.

Ruben Ibarra hit 2 more home runs today. He has now hit 10 home runs in his last 18 games ‼️ This was one was hit 489 feet according to the broadcast 🤯 #RedsMiLB

Rd. 20, #602: Tristan Helmick, P, Lafayette College Helmick is a junior, committed to play his senior year at Saint Joseph’s. The right-hander started 11 games and had a 5.78 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 62.1 innings. That concludes the 2026 MLB draft for the Cincinnati Reds.

Rd. 19, #572: Ryan Nelson, TWP, East Central CC Nelson put up a great stat line at East Central at that plate, slashing .410/.502/.705 with 11 homers and 15 stolen bases in 54 games. He also made 5 appearances on the mound, striking out 8 and allowing 5 runs in 5.1 innings.

A thread of the Cincinnati Reds draft picks rounds 11-20 🔽 Rd. 11, #332: Calvin Proskey, P, UC Santa Barbara Missed part of the ‘26 season with a UCL strain but finished with a 2.87 ERA over 31.1 innings last season. Struck out 71 over 66.2 innings with a 3.78 ERA in 2025.

The Reds drop the series finale and are 43-52 at the All-Star break.