With the MLB trade deadline looming, the Arizona Diamondbacks have traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two pitching prospects. The Mariners sent their 13th-ranked prospect Brandyn Garcia and their 16th-ranked prospect Ashton Izzi in return, both pitchers.

Workers have some finishing touches to put on the field inside the racetrack at Bristol Motor Speedway, where officials are expecting a record crowd to watch the Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic next Saturday.

Archbishop Robert Casey will open a game against St. Louis on 'Catholic Day' at the ballpark, where Catholic school principals also will be honored

The Cincinnati Reds are promoting number seven-ranked prospect Tyson Lewis to Low-A Daytona from the Arizona Complex League. Number 17-ranked prospect Arnoldo Lantigua and catcher Dayne Leonard are also being promoted.

Reds second. Spencer Steer lines out to shortstop to Taylor Walls. Tyler Stephenson homers to center field. Will Benson grounds out to first base to Jonathan Aranda. Noelvi Marte grounds out

What's in the weather forecast for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Tampa Bay Rays games and the Cincinnati Music Festival at Paycor Stadium?

There were eight games scheduled to be played on Thursday. Chattanooga was suspended and Daytona is postponed. Here is how each team's top prospects performed: Louisville Bats (43-56) Won 4-2 Hector Rodriguez went 2-3 with a double,

Cincinnati Reds LHP Nick Lodolo (8-6, 3.08 ERA) leads the Reds' stout rotation in starts, innings and strikeouts. He's 3-0, 0.82 in his last 3 starts.

Nick Lodolo went the distance and kept the Cincinnati Reds as the only team in the majors that hasn’t been swept this season.

Reds fans have been attending games at a slightly slower pace than last year as they prepare for the season’s second half. But that’s likely to change.

Reds manager Terry Francona pulled off a HILARIOUS prank on his former player and Rays manager, Kevin Cash, showing him strike out videos.