Reds fourth-ranked prospect Cam Collier is expected to be promoted to Double-A Chattanooga, according to a source. Collier missed an extended period of time to open the season after he tore a ligament in his thumb during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs.

Jack Flaherty gave up a pair of homers, including a grand slam, in a pivotal fifth inning of an 11-1 loss to the Reds.

The Savannah Bananas pulled out all the surprises during their Cincinnati debut at Great American Ball Park on Friday night.

Four Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Sunday. Here is how their top prospects performed: Louisville Bats (29-40) Lost 3-0 Blake Dunn went 1-4. Jeimer Candelario went 1-3 with a walk.

The Reds figure to be without ace Hunter Greene until at least sometime in July as they head into one of toughest stretches of schedule.

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Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz has been red hot lately, hitting home runs in each of the last four games. He is one of two players in all of Major League Baseball to be hitting .270 or better,