The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly finalizing their second trade of the day late Wednesday night, acquiring starting pitcher Zack Littell from the Tampa Bay Rays.ESPN insider Jeff Passan reported the trade Wednesday night. Neither team has confirmed the trade. It’s not known who will be going to the Rays to complete the deal.Littell, 29, has made 22 starts for the Rays this season, pitching to a 3.58 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 133.1 innings pitched.Littell debuted with the Minnesota Twins in 2018 and has spent time with four different organizations. He went to the Rays in 2023, pitching to an ERA under 4.00 since 2023 with Tampa Bay.The Reds’ rotation currently features Nick Lodolo, Andrew Abbott, Chase Burns, Nick Martinez and Brady Singer, with ace Hunter Greene expected to come off the injured list next month. It’s unclear how the Reds plan to use Littell, who has worked as a starter and a relief pitcher during his career.The reported trade is the second of the day for the Reds, who also acquired third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.

CINCINNATI —

The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly finalizing their second trade of the day late Wednesday night, acquiring starting pitcher Zack Littell from the Tampa Bay Rays.

ESPN insider Jeff Passan reported the trade Wednesday night. Neither team has confirmed the trade. It’s not known who will be going to the Rays to complete the deal.

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The Cincinnati Reds are finalizing a trade to acquire right-hander Zack Littell from the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN. Deal is agreed to, pending medical review.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025

Littell, 29, has made 22 starts for the Rays this season, pitching to a 3.58 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 133.1 innings pitched.

Littell debuted with the Minnesota Twins in 2018 and has spent time with four different organizations. He went to the Rays in 2023, pitching to an ERA under 4.00 since 2023 with Tampa Bay.

The Reds’ rotation currently features Nick Lodolo, Andrew Abbott, Chase Burns, Nick Martinez and Brady Singer, with ace Hunter Greene expected to come off the injured list next month. It’s unclear how the Reds plan to use Littell, who has worked as a starter and a relief pitcher during his career.

The reported trade is the second of the day for the Reds, who also acquired third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.