The Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds play the middle contest of a 3-game series Saturday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona spoke to reporters ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. He mentioned that Elly De La Cruz has been dealing with a quad issue for a while now.

With Chase Burns on the injured list for the Reds, pitching depth among the starters and in the bullpen is again a frontline issue.

Hunter Greene, the Cincinnati Reds ’ Opening Day starter, made his long-anticipated return from a double dip on the injured list for a Grade 1 groin strain and dominated the powerful Philadelphia Phillies lineup on Wednesday night for six scoreless innings.

Seven games were scheduled between the Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates on Friday. Here are the top performances from those games: Louisville Bats (52-66) Won 3-0 (Final/5) Ryan Vilade went 2-3.

Miguel Andujar hit his first home run with Cincinnati, Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte had three hits and four RBIs each, and the Reds outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 on Sunday to earn a split in the four-game series.

Cincinnati Reds Opening Day starter Hunter Greene is scheduled to make his return from the IL once the game starts.

Cincinnati Reds veteran starting pitcher Wade Miley made a rehab start for Double-A Chattanooga on Friday night. The left-hander gave up one run on one hit over 1 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out two. He threw 20 of his 38 pitches for strikes.

Qualifier Terence Atmane has been gifted a Reds jersey and a Ken Griffey Jr. T-shirt during his surprise run to the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals.

Outfielder Jake Fraley makes a key mistake in extra innings and rolls his ankle, as the Reds eventually lose another heartbreaker to Brewers

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Sal Stewart (84) hits a homer in the eighth inning of a Cactus League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. Reds won 8-1. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images