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Pitchers and catchers get loose before workouts at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Pitchers and catchers get loose before workouts at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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The practice fields are prepared for workouts at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds catching coach Bill Haselman talks with catcher P.J. Higgins (65) before a workout at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez (28) loosens up with a weighted ball at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez (28) loosens up with a weighted ball at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Barry Larkin looks on during warmups at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Pitchers and catchers warm up before workouts at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder (25) warms up with a football before workouts at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) joins a pitchers and catchers warmup session at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) looks on during warm ups at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Pitchers and catchers run a warmup routine before workouts at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tony Santillan (64) gets loose before workouts at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán (15) warms up at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds first base coach Collin Cowgill (54) walks between practice fields at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) heads to the indoor gyms at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Clubhouse staff cleans cleats at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds general manager Brad Meador watches a bunting session at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez (28) stands by between rounds of a bunting routine at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds catcher P.J. Higgins (65) lays down a bunt during a session at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) works out in the gym at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – Cincinnati Reds Chief Executive Officer Phil Castellini has been named the successor to his father, Bob Castellini, in owning the Reds, according to a report.
MLB clubs approved the transfer of team control from Bob Castellini to Phil Castellini on Feb. 12, the Associated Press reported. The Reds confirmed the news to The Enquirer.
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In a statement provided to The Enquirer, the Reds said: “This was the conclusion of the process that was started when the Reds announced organizational changes in July 2024, naming Phil president and CEO, and Doug Healy as COO and CFO.”
Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini gives a speech during statue unveiling for former Cincinnati Reds sportscaster Marty Brennaman at Crosley Terrace, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati.
What transpired Feb. 12 appeared to be part of a years-long internal process leading to the transfer of control, and there’s no indication it suggested any substantive change in the elder Castellini’s health. In fact, the team expects Bob Castellini to make his annual visit to spring training in the coming days.
Bob Castellini became principal owner and chief executive officer of the team in January 2006. He purchased 70% of the club from Carl Lindner Jr. for $270 million.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Phil Castellini named CEO of Reds after father Bob Castellini