Cincinnati Reds Face Crucial Series Against Royals

CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Cincinnati Reds are struggling this season, dropping games against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. This has left them at 26-28 and 6.5 games behind their division leaders.

Injuries have worsened their situation. Jeimer Candelario and Christian Encarnacion-Strand are both sidelined, with Fraley and Marte also out. This has caused their offense to falter significantly.

As they near the trade deadline, the Reds are at a critical point in their season. They need to improve quickly to avoid another disappointing year. The upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals could determine their fate.

The Royals, currently at 29-25, are battling for a Wild Card spot, making this series essential for both teams. They have struggled offensively, but hold the final AL Wild Card position.

The Reds must step up their game during this series to stay in playoff contention. The first game is scheduled for Monday, May 26, with RHP Nick Martinez facing off against RHP Michael Lorenzen.

Game two features RHP Brady Singer and a TBD pitcher on Tuesday, May 27. The series concludes with RHP Hunter Greene against LHP Noah Cameron on Wednesday, May 28. All games will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network.