Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman says his toughest adjustment since defecting from Cuba has been getting used to the food and the language. The Reds signed the hard-throwing lefty to a six-year, $30.25 million deal last month. He's getting a chance to make the starting ...

Alfonso Soriano came to spring training Monday with his typical big smile and offered up a question mark about his surgically repaired left knee. Soriano underwent arthroscopic surgery on the knee on Sept. 15. Four months later, he said he isn't sure ...

Free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes signed a one-year deal with Cincinnati on Monday, providing the right-handed power hitter the Reds wanted in the outfield. General manager Walt Jocketty said the 29-year-old Gomes will compete for the job in left field. His contract includes a club option for 2011. The Reds put right-hander ...