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Its Friday, July 18 and the Reds (50-47) are in Queens to open a series against the Mets (55-42) at Citi Field. Nick Lodolo is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Sean Manaea for New York.

Before we shift our collective attention away from the draft that concluded Monday, July 14, to the MLB All-Star Game, the resumption of the regular season on Friday, July 18, and the future waves of talent to come, let's take stock of what the Cincinnati Reds just added to their organization.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has earned 1,856 more regular-season victories as a major league manager than Carlos Mendoza, his New York Mets counterpart.

For the first time in three years, it seems unlikely that the Reds will select a right-hander from Wake Forest with their first pick.

As the first round started to unfurl, the Reds calculated Steele Hall might not be available as late as the No. 9 pick.

In the three seasons Francona led the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians to American League pennants, winning two World Series with Boston, Francona's teams averaged 45 wins after the All-Star Break. If the Reds win 45 games in their final 65 games after the All-Star Break, that means the Reds would finish 95-67.

The Reds will begin the second half in fourth place in the National League Central, but certainly not out of playoff contention.

The 2025 MLB Draft kicked off July 13 in Georgia. Here's a look at the Cincinnati Reds' picks this year.

With the Major League Baseball trade deadline less than a month away, the Cincinnati Reds sit just 1 1/2 games out of the last National League wild card spot.

With four players from the Lower Hudson Valley selected in this year's MLB Draft, here's a look at how other local stars are doing in the pro ranks.