The Cincinnati Reds came out of the All-Star break, won two games and are just 1 1/2 games behind the final wild-card position

Mike Bianco and the Rebels see a righty sign a professional deal this week, makes things official with the Reds.

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Before we shift our collective attention away from the draft that concluded Monday, July 14, to the MLB All-Star Game, the resumption of the regular season on Friday, July 18, and the future waves of talent to come, let's take stock of what the Cincinnati Reds just added to their organization.

An opportunity for the Cincinnati Reds to sweep the New York Mets and scramble five games above .500 for the first time this season fell one productive swing of the bat short Sunday afternoon in Citi Field.

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Cincinnati Reds LHP Andrew Abbott pitched a 1-2-3 sixth inning, and Elly De La Cruz went 0-for-2 as the duo soaked in the MLB All-Star Game vibe.

"There's so much less certainty of the grouping near the top," said Reds director of amateur scouting, Joe Katuska said.

After drafting Mason Neville with their first pick of the day on Monday, the Cincinnati Reds have made six more picks.

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz has started the season’s second half by logging just a lone hit in 9 trips to the plate - a single - while striking out 3 times. And in the most twisted baseball-mind way, manager Terry Francona is probably kind of giddy about it.