Cincinnati Reds prospect Zach 'Big Sugar' Maxwell has pitched well in the second half this season for Triple-A Louisville.

The Reds are 67-61 and one game back of the New York Mets for the third and final National League Wild Card spot. Zack Littell will start on the mound for Cincinnati in their series opener on Friday night.

The Cincinnati Reds have made up four games on the New York Mets for the final NL wild-card spot since the All-Star break.

Cincinnati Reds newcomers Zack Littell, Ke'Bryan Hayes and Miguel Andujar have helped boost the Reds to the verge of playoff position.

The Cincinnati Reds sent right-handed relief pitcher Luis Mey to Triple-A Louisville after Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angles. The 24-year-old has been up and down multiple times this season. He has a 3.43 ERA in 23 games for the Reds this season. However, he has walked 17 batters in just 21 innings.

The Diamondbacks open a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field. Arizona starter Ryne Nelson has been among the club's top pitchers.

The NL Wild Card race is heating up, and the race for the final spot is between three teams that have a crucial few weeks ahead of them.

The Cincinnati Reds earned their 10th consecutive victory over the Los Angeles Angels, going back to 2019, with a 6-4 victory.

Four Cincinnati Reds Minor League affiliates were in action on Wednesday. Here are the top performances from those games: Louisville Bats (53-69) Lost 7-5 Blake Dunn went 2-5 with a home run and two RBIs.