Cincinnati Reds unveil 2025 Opening Day lineup
Updated: 10:53 AM EDT Mar 27, 2025
Happy opening day Cincinnati. Stephen Albritton here sitting high up in the stands at Great American Ballpark taking in the views as the sun comes up on what’s going to be *** fantastic opening day. So Terry Francona, he’s the new manager of the Reds, he has two World Series rings to show for it hopes to bring that knowledge and experience to. This ball club and really make some noise this year in Major League Baseball. Eli de la Cruz had *** fantastic spring. He’s already in peak midseason form and hopes to build on top of that major year he had last year, finishing 8th and NL MVP voting. He’s also on the cover of *** video game. We spoke with Marty Brennaman, longtime voice of the Reds. He’s excited for what we could see in this team. We caught up with him. You can feel that there’s something different about what’s happening in this dugout below. I think these young kids getting people back like Matt McLean, who was out the whole season last year, um, they have some, you know, they, they have some things that they have to get ironed out, but on paper in *** very winnable division. I think they have the capability of being the National League’s central champions. Of course we’ve got the parade. We hope to see you there. It will be at noon on WLWT, first pitch for the game with Hunter Green taking the ball at 4:10. Hopefully he can get this year started off right and get the red legs into the win column on day one. Hope to see you at the parade. Enjoy opening day, Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds unveil 2025 Opening Day lineup
Updated: 10:53 AM EDT Mar 27, 2025
The first starting lineup of the year is here for the Cincinnati Reds!Cincinnati’s lineup on the first day of the season is nearly identical to the one they used in their final spring training game on Sunday against Cleveland.The lone exception is the absence of Austin Hays, who was placed on the IL Wednesday.For the first time in four years, there is a new Opening Day second baseman: Matt McLain, after missing all of the 2024 season due to injury, is at the position, hitting second.He takes the spot over from Jonathan India, who was traded this past offseason to the Kansas City Royals.On the bump for the Reds is Hunter Greene, making his second-career Opening Day start. Last year, he posted a career year, going 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA in 26 starts and striking out 169.The Reds and Giants will open the season at Great American Ball Park Thursday at 4:10 p.m.
CINCINNATI —The first starting lineup of the year is here for the Cincinnati Reds!
Cincinnati’s lineup on the first day of the season is nearly identical to the one they used in their final spring training game on Sunday against Cleveland.
The lone exception is the absence of Austin Hays, who was placed on the IL Wednesday.
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⚾️ Big assignment for Gavin Lux in his Reds debut. Only 35th career start in left⚾️ Valiant March 27th effort from Spencer Steer (shoulder). Team is shorthanded and he’s giving it a go
⚾️ The hope for Tito is this is the first of many Friedl/McLain/De La Cruz combos in ‘25 https://t.co/lWhsyrr4Yw
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) March 27, 2025
For the first time in four years, there is a new Opening Day second baseman: Matt McLain, after missing all of the 2024 season due to injury, is at the position, hitting second.
He takes the spot over from Jonathan India, who was traded this past offseason to the Kansas City Royals.
On the bump for the Reds is Hunter Greene, making his second-career Opening Day start. Last year, he posted a career year, going 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA in 26 starts and striking out 169.
The Reds and Giants will open the season at Great American Ball Park Thursday at 4:10 p.m.
