The Cincinnati Reds have a difficult task ahead. The Reds have the most difficult schedule of any team heading into the month of September. After the St. Louis Cardinals leave town at the end of August, five of the Reds' next eight opponents have winning records.
Though the Reds get a reprieve midway through the month with visits to Busch Stadium and West Sacramento, Cincinnati will have their hands full with the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, and Milwaukee Brewers.
But as difficult as this September's schedule will be for Cincinnati, it doesn't hold a candle to what awaits the Reds in 2026.