Despite hitting Valaika’s emphasis on situational awareness and playing to the scoreboard, the Reds rank just 25th in sacrifice hits and 14th with runners in scoring position, suggesting they’ve struggled to consistently execute in key moments.

Winners of seven straight games, the Brewers begin a three-game series against the Reds at Great American Ball Park tonight.

"Our goal is to see what starting opportunities are out there, but we’re absolutely not closing any doors with Cincinnati," Wade Miley's agent said.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz hit an emotional home run on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs and paid tribute to his sister, who he learned died the day before the game.

Still just 23 years old, Cincinnati Reds's standout Elly De La Cruz has become one of the must-watch players in baseball. With an electric throwing arm, prodigious power and blazing speed, he can do it all,

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But Cincinnati has struggled this season. Greene and De La Cruz have been good, though they could still be better, but as a whole, the team has struggled. While they are struggling, the trade rumors have begun to heat up and they've shifted in a completely different direction.