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.

The Bronx Bombers certainly lived up to their nickname during a brief stop in Tampa, slugging their way into the record books in a two-game sweep of the Rays. After tying a franchise mark with nine dingers in Tuesday’s 13-3 win at George M.

Cincinnati Reds fourth-round draft pick Mason Neville was a triple away from the cycle in Low-A Daytona on Wednesday night. The outfielder out of Oregon went 4-4 with two doubles and his first professional home run.

With catcher Tyler Stephenson on the injured list and set to visit a hand specialist about his thumb injury, the Cincinnati Reds promoted catcher Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville. Banfield was batting .220 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 253 plate appearances this season for the Bats.

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz has reportedly been dealing with a quad injury for most of the season, but it seems to be getting better now.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been dealing with a left quad issue for much of the summer. He looks like the worst of it might be over.

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Losing Stephenson to the IL is far from ideal at any point in the season. With the Reds currently trying to make a postseason push, however, losing the catcher right now is especially difficult. The Reds will try to overcome injury concerns as they hope to clinch a National League Wild Card spot.

The Cincinnati Reds designated Jake Fraley for assignment on Aug. 17 and the Braves claimed him off waivers on Aug. 19.