The Cincinnati Reds are lookin at multiple avenues to improve the team ahead of the trade deadline. They're looking at more pitching help. Reporting for The Athletic, C. Trent Rosecrans mentions the Reds as having been in on a few pitchers whose trails have recently cooled off,

In other roster news, Rece Hinds was recalled from AAA Louisville after TJ Friedl was placed on the paternity list. Congrats to TJ, who we’ll see back in a couple of days. For tonight, at least, Will Benson will get the start in CF for the Reds, while Gavin Lux - who’ll start in LF - moves into the leadoff spot in Friedl’s stead.

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Jul 13, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (29) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

The Reds did all their scoring in the first inning. Austin Hays and Gavin Lux had back-to-back RBI singles to drive in T.J. Friedl to get on the scoreboard, and then Matt McLain for an insurance run, respectively.

Tyler Stephenson homered and drove in three runs and Nick Martinez struck out five in five innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Friday night.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Scott Barlow (58) throws a pitch in the sixth inning of a MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies, Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Great American Ball Park in Downtown Cincinnati. Reds won 4-2. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images