Martinez (8-9) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Mets, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five.

For the Reds’ front office to increase its chances of being buyers before the July 31 Trade Deadline, the team coming out of the All-Star break strong was viewed as pivotal. So far, the players on the field have held up their end of the bargain.

The Cincinnati Reds will be rocking new custom uniforms when they play the Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway next month.

NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds general manager Brad Meador said that the front office hopes to be buyers at the trade deadline in two weeks, but it doesn’t look like 2025 will be an all-in season.

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Martinez has been up and down this season, going 6-9 with a 4.85 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 20 games and 105 2/3 innings. "Martinez is playing on a one-year, $21.05 million deal after accepting the qualifying offer last winter,

After spending 6 months of combined time on the IL for 6 injuries the last 3 years, Nick Lodolo (19 starts, 3.38 ERA) is healthy for Cincinnati Reds.

Martinez (6-9) yielded 10 runs on seven hits and three walks over five-plus innings Tuesday, striking out two and taking a loss against Miami.

This week was supposed to be when the Reds took advantage of a winnable homestand. So far, they're 0-2. Tuesday's 12-2 loss to the Miami Marlins drops the Reds back to .500 at 46-46. A seven-run third inning for the Marlins completely shifted the entire momentum of Tuesday night's game, and it paved the way for a disastrous night for the Reds.

Martinez toes the rubber today at 4:10 PM ET against the Mets opposite Clay Holmes. Go get ‘em, Nick! Go get ‘em, Redlegs! If the Cincinnati Reds play the way they played last night for most of the rest of the 2025 season, Nick Martinez is going to end up being a key piece for their run to the playoffs.