The Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, and San Francisco Giants were all recently linked to a shocking trade candidate.

The Cincinnati Reds were recently linked to Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in a blockbuster trade this season.

Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen each give up a two-run home run to Reds outfielder Austin Hays in their first appearances of the spring in an 8-1 defeat.

The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will visit the Reds at Goodyear Ballpark today, and it's always possible they bring with them Ohtani, the reigning National League MVP. We'll see if Ohtani pops his head out of the dugout later.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona − The Cincinnati Reds ' bats went quiet against the San Francisco Giants in a 5-2 loss at Scottsdale Stadium on Sunday. Nick Martinez made relatively quick work of the Giants in his Cactus League debut after Reds manager Terry Francona endorsed Martinez to join the club's rotation earlier in the day.

Cincinnati Reds All-Star Elly De La Cruz hit home runs from both sides of the plate in his first two at-bats as the Reds opened Cactus League play.