Graham Ashcraft faces Cincinnati Reds officials in an arbitration hearing Feb. 3, and Tyler Stephenson makes his case Feb. 9.

Major League Baseball will produce and distribute all local Cincinnati Reds game broadcasts during the 2026 season. Under this new agreement, fans in the team’s home television territory will be able to watch all locally distributed Reds games via cable and satellite providers or stream digitally on Reds.

“The #Reds are planning to use Eugenio Suarez at DH, playing some 3B and will get some reps at 1B at spring training,” reported Jim Bowden of The Athletic. That kind of positional flexibility gives manager Terry Francona options as he manages matchups and playing time.

Where will the A's turn to cover third now that the Reds have signed Eugenio Suárez?

Familiarity. It was a key ingredient that helped free agent Eugenio Suárez select the Reds – one of his former teams – as his next team. It was also what greased the wheels for ownership and the front

Instead of forcing an early signing, Cincinnati waited for the market to settle, a strategy that paid off as spring training approached. That approach earned praise when Jim Bowden of The Athletic released offseason grades for all 30 MLB teams and gave the Reds a B.

Details Emerge About Cincinnati Reds' New TV Deal, How Fans Can Watch in 2026

The Cincinnati Reds and Eugenio Suarez recently agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract for the 2026 MLB season. The contract also includes a mutual option for 2027. On Tuesday, the team officially announced the deal ahead of Suarez's introductory press conference.