Princess Eugenie's close ties with Meghan Markle have reportedly raised concerns that she could potentially be a "double agent." The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson is known to be close to both the Waleses and the Sussexes. Hence, sources claim that some palace insiders believe she cannot keep one foot in both camps and may eventually have to choose a side.
Princess Eugenie may need to decide whether she is on Meghan Markle's side or not. The 36-year-old shares a good bond with Meghan and Prince Harry, as well as Prince William and Kate Middleton. Now that Meghan and Harry are back in Britain for an extended stay, people are eager to see how their bond with Eugenie develops.
However, a source told Woman's Day that Meghan and Eugenie haven't seen much of each other recently. The reason, according to the source, is that both women are extremely busy. However, the source noted that it could also be a conscious decision on Eugenie's part. They reportedly believe that she may want to distance herself from Meghan.
After the large-scale controversy last year, Eugenie's parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, were asked to leave the Royal Lodge. In fact, Andrew was even stripped of his ****** les. However, the ****** les of Eugenie and Princess Beatrice remained intact. Keeping that in mind, the source said that the growing consensus is that Eugenie wants to maintain friendly ties with the royals. If she is seen spending too much time with Meghan, it may not be a good look for her.
The source continued that palace insiders feel she "can't continue to have the best of both worlds." The insider added, "If she wants to stay on decent terms with the likes of William and Kate then she can't be seen as this double agent type of figure." Hence, they believe that she now needs to pick a side.

#meghan #andrew #seen

Princess Eugenie has reportedly sidelined Meghan Markle amid the ongoing royal feud, and according to a source, Eugenie has allegedly decided to side with Prince William and Kate Middleton. She reportedly wants to stay out of the drama, but the Sussexes' return apparently left her no choice. The claims come after a signed copy of Meghan's children's book reportedly surfaced for sale online.
Princess Eugenie "had to take a stand" against Meghan Markle with a signed book, as per the source. According to New Idea, the copy of "The Bench" was originally listed by London seller Drive Easy's Signed Books. It allegedly featured a personalized message from the **** ss of Sussex to Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank. It was reported that the book was listed for $26,423 before the advertisement disappeared.
Reportedly, Eugenie was "horrified" and didn't know how the book ended up on the site. However, the outlet was told that it might not be as accidental as it seemed. With the tension between William and Prince Harry showing little signs of easing, insiders allegedly claimed that she was keen to make her loyalties clear.
A royal insider said, "Eugenie's always tried to stay out of controversy," but with Harry and Meghan apparently "on her doorstep" demanding a "catch up," she likely couldn't stay quiet anymore.
Meanwhile, it was claimed that Eugenie has been forced to apologize to Meghan. This allegedly happened after watchers spotted the personal inscription on the listing. It reportedly mentioned "the special bond between father and son." Meghan also wrote that she penned the poem at Frogmore and hoped Eugenie would witness the same love there.

#eugenie #signed #stay

Princess Eugenie was reportedly left "horrified" after a deeply personal gift from Meghan Markle mysteriously appeared on eBay with a staggering $26,500 asking price. The item was a copy of Meghan's children's book, "The Bench," apparently inscribed to Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, following the birth of their son August. After its discovery fueled speculation about the women's relationship, Eugenie allegedly contacted Meghan directly to apologize and insist that she had never knowingly sold or discarded the book.
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A source claimed Eugenie reached out after learning that the personalized book had surfaced online.
"Eugenie called Meghan herself. She was horrified the book had somehow ended up for sale," the insider told Rob Shuter's "Naughty But Nice" Substack, according to The Express US.
The source added that Eugenie made it clear she would never knowingly sell a personal present from Meghan. The **** ss reportedly accepted the explanation and did not blame her for the book appearing on eBay. Neither woman has publicly confirmed the alleged conversation, and it remains unclear how the seller obtained the copy. Its authenticity has also not been independently verified. Still, the reported phone call suggests Eugenie understood how the listing could look, particularly amid recent claims that her once-close relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan has cooled.

#reportedly #horrified #copy #never

A copy of Meghan Markle's The Bench that appears to have been inscribed to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank surfaced for sale on eBay
The book, featuring a personal message apparently handwritten by Meghan, was listed for nearly $26,500 before the seller ended the listing
PEOPLE has not independently verified the inscription's authenticity or how the book came into the seller's possession
A copy of Meghan Markle's children's book The Bench that appears to have been personally inscribed to Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, surfaced for sale on eBay.
The listing, posted by Drive Easy's Signed Books, was ended by the seller on Friday, Oct. 2. It offered a copy of the ****** ss of Sussex's 2021 book for £19,999.99 (nearly $26,500).

#copy

As we have seen the past two years, a 12-team playoff is forgiving when it comes to early season losses. An early stumble does not have to result in panic as the expanded field allows for a mulligan or two – or three.
The above serves as ample reason as to why fans in Columbus and Eugene should turn the page and look ahead at what's next. While we are at it, what to make of a couple of other Big Ten teams after two weeks?
While Arch Manning rallied the Longhorns from a 23-3 deficit after three quarters to stun Ohio State and replace the Buckeyes atop the polls, Ryan Day's team is not about to disappear from the playoff conversation. There is much sting for sure in blowing a 20-point lead, but the larger picture is one that must be in focus because everything remains on the table.
Besides, fans in Columbus, perhaps more than any fan base in the country, know what it is like to have their team rebound following a most disappointing setback. See the 2024 loss against "The Team Up North" and what happened after that.
Those same fans likely desired to see their team keep its foot on the Longhorns' throat instead of letting up. Facing a fourth-and-four from the UT 39-yard line on the first series of the second half and with a 20-3 lead, Day elected to punt instead of attempting to keep the drive alive. The decision was made despite the outstanding first halves enjoyed by QB Julian Sayin (12-for-16, 192 yards) and receiver Jeremiah Smith (6-110). It is easy to Monday morning quarterback, though it is also easy to see the Buckeyes managed less 100 yards on only 22 plays the remainder of the game.

#fans #playoff #early

After days of facing backlash from sports fans for her nearly nude Novig ad, Sydney Sweeney is now facing backlash from proper female athletes, calling on the actress to "do better."
The ad spot, released last Wednesday, sees Sweeney strip down to virtually nothing, strategically covering herself with various pieces of sports equipment. Novig is a new sports trading and betting app, and in the ad, Sweeney notes that Novig is just sports: "No betting on wars or deaths and no politics," she says, "just you, your takes and sports."
"I don't know wtf Sydney Sweeney was doing, but it's 2026," British athlete Lucy Davis wrote in a post to Instagram. "Stop **** ualizing women in sport."
"We've got to always think about those young girls, always," she added in the caption.
The Novig ad criticism comes after the actress' American Eagle jeans ad went viral last year. Many called out the phrasing of "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" as a play on "genes," and called it a promotion of eugenics.

#backlash

The Duke of Sussex's searingly honest memoir, Spare, became the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever when his tell-all tale about the royal family was published in 2023.
His explosive autobiography gave royal watchers a very intimate insight into all his personal goings-on, including introducing his future wife Meghan Markle to the royal family.
Although Meghan's first meeting with the late monarch was "pleasant", Prince Harry confessed his frustration at some of the circumstances.
"There was some bloke standing to the other side of Granny and I thought: Bogey at twelve o'clock," he wrote, referring to a friend of Sarah Ferguson. "Meg looked to me for a clue as to his identity, but I couldn't help – I'd never seen him before.
"[Princess Eugenie] whispered into my ear that he was a friend of her mum's. Ah, OK. I looked at him hard, 'Brilliant. Congratulations on being present for one of the most consequential moments of my life.'"

#friend #meghan #although

Princess Kate made a deeply meaningful jewelry choice as she joined Prince William for a surprise appearance in Liverpool on Thursday.
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#kate #prince #Liverpool

Prince Harry is preparing to step back into the public eye in the United Kingdom following his return with Meghan Markle and their two children.
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#kingdom

The Princess of Wales revisited a timeless piece from her royal wardrobe for a deeply personal engagement at The Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
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#royal #kate #meghan

Saturday isn't just another game for the Oregon Ducks. A couple of milestones are attached as the boys in green and white travel down to Stillwater to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
For starters, Dan Lanning has something on the line this week against the Cowboys. With a victory, the Ducks' 40-year-old head coach will celebrate his 50th career win at Oregon, which would put him in an elite club in program history.
That milestone may not come with a banner or a trophy, but it puts him in rarefied air in Eugene; the last Oregon coach to cross 50 wins was Mike Bellotti, back in 2001, his seventh year at the helm.
Since Bellotti, coaches like Chip Kelly, Mark Helfrich, Willie Taggart, and Mario Cristobal have all fallen short of the mark that Lanning is about to hit in his fifth season. In Oregon history, only three other coaches have crossed the 50-win mark: Bellotti, Rich Brooks, and Len Casanova.
Chip Kelly notably had 46 wins in four seasons as the Ducks' head coach.

#chip

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon had gone an entire season without conceding a goal in the run of play. Rutgers needed four minutes and eleven seconds of the second half.
Amanda Thornton scored from the middle of the box off her right foot at 49:11, and that was the match. Rutgers beat Oregon 1-0 on Thursday at Papé Field in front of 673 to open Big Ten play with a win, and it did it while being outshot 20-16, out-cornered 8-1 and outshot on target 10-3. Olivia Bodmer made eleven saves and did not concede. Thornton's goal was the only shot Rutgers put on target in the second half.
Rutgers arrived at 1-1-3 with a week's rest and its first win of the season in the books, a 4-2 win over Princeton at Yurcak Field on Sept. 6 in which the Scarlet Knights surrendered the lead twice and won anyway. Lilia Calvert scored twice in four minutes after the 80th, the first two goals of her college career, on the only two shots she took. Ashley Baran and Sophia Stiles had the others. Three of the four goals came after the 70th minute, the stretch of the game this team could not survive eight days earlier against Providence. For the conference slate, Rutgers was picked 15th of 18 in the Big Ten preseason poll after missing the NCAA tournament last season for the first time since 2011.
Oregon was picked 18th, and arrived at 5-0-1.
The Ducks went unbeaten through nonconference play for only the second time since 1981, opened with their best six-game start since the 2016 team also went 5-0-1, and scored 17 goals, the program's most through six matches in 45 years. They had conceded one, a third-minute penalty at Santa Clara on Aug. 20, and nothing since. Their 0.17 goals-against average led the Big Ten and ranked seventh nationally. Five shutouts in the first six matches is something one other Oregon team has done, in 2011. Dating to last season they were unbeaten in eight (6-0-2). They had outshot opponents 108-49, and they had never conceded a second-half goal.

#first #play

Meghan Markle is beginning a new chapter in the United Kingdom, but her return across the pond doesn't necessarily mean a return to royal formality.
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Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's children differ when it comes to royal **** les
Princess Beatrice's daughters inherited **** les on their father's side
Despite King Charles stripping the former Prince Andrew of his **** les, his daughters' styling wasn't affected
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie may be sisters, but their children differ when it comes to royal **** les.
Both Beatrice, 38, and Eugenie, 36, have become mothers in recent years. Princess Eugenie recently welcomed her third child with her husband since 2018, Jack Brooksbank, 40, a daughter named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. Adelaide joined big brothers August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, 5, and Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, 3.

#princess #beatrice #children

Princess Eugenie was spotted out and about for the first time since welcoming her third child, daughter Adelaide, on August 3.
Eugenie, her husband Jack Brooksbank, and their children split their time between the U.K. and Portugal, where Adelaide was born.
Eugenie was seen in London, affectionately hugging her friends while wearing a casual ensemble.
For the first time since giving birth to her third child on August 3, Princess Eugenie was spotted out and about after adding daughter Adelaide to her family of five.
In addition to Adelaide—who was born in Lisbon, Portugal last month and is 15th in the British line of succession—Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are also parents to sons August, 5, and Ernest, 3. The Brooksbank family splits their time between the U.K. and Portugal, and ***** o! shared new photos of Eugenie roughly one month after giving birth in London, where she happily greeted some of her friends.

#eugenie #adelaide #august

While some royals may not be rolling out the welcome mat for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's U.K. return, Princess Eugenie has been a constant source of support, reveals an insider.
"Eugenie's promised to be there for them through every step," the insider tells Examiner. "She's been their sounding board since they started considering relocating and she's been very encouraging."
As Examiner previously reported, the Duke and ******* ss of Sussex moved back to England this August, enrolling kids Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, in school there for the fall semester.
"Meghan would be a lot more daunted about this move across the pond if she didn't have Eugenie," admits the insider. "She is very relieved to have Eugenie in her corner."
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#princess #harry

Princess Beatrice is known for her resplendent dress sense, and King Charles' niece has mastered high-society wedding guest style.
Back in August, Princess Eugenie's older sister attended the wedding of model Michaela Kocianova and Rafic Said in Switzerland. The glamorous event looked like quite the soiree, and in a carousel of pictures the stunning model shared online, Beatrice can be seen at the edge of the dance floor, chatting to a fellow attendee, wearing the most beautiful new dress.
Designed by Shona Joy, Beatrice's midi dress featured a delicate blush pink tone, pin-tuck tailoring, bold puff sleeves, and cut-out detail at the waist.
Beatrice wore this cut-out dress by Shona Joy
Let's take a look at Princess Beatrice's most memorable wedding guest attire.

#princess #dress #wedding

GREEN BAY, WI —Third-year Notre Dame football safety Brauntae Johnson and sixth-year defensive tackle Jason Onye headed to the locker room late in the first half with undisclosed injuries.
Johnson gave up a third-and-5 reception on the previous series that went for a 20-yard gain by Wisconsin wide receiver Eugene Hilton Jr.
Johnson missed the tackle and landed hard on his chest.
Former walk-on Luke Talich took Johnson's place at safety on the next series to close out the first half as Notre Dame held a 13-10 lead as a heavy favorite in the season opener.
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#notre

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon didn't take too kindly to Boise State players dancing to "Shout."
The Ducks play the iconic song from the film "National Lampoon's Animal House" during the break between the third and fourth quarters of every home game at Autzen Stadium.
The video scoreboard shows the Nike commercial made in 2015 that features Oregon stars, including former quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Joey Harrington, who recreate the film's toga party scene. The Autzen fans always sing and dance along, and sometimes the Ducks players join in on the tradition.
But on Saturday, when the No. 2 Ducks hosted Boise State in the season opener, the Broncos' players danced along to the song. At the time, the game was tied 24-24.
"When we seen that, it was like, `Hey, you can't do that in our home,'" Oregon quarterback Dante Moore said. "So we made sure that we go out here and capitalize and finish drives and put some points on the board."

#players #autzen

As the Oregon Ducks take the field and prepare for their Week 1 game against the Boise State Broncos, some significant injury news is being confirmed.
It appears that true freshman wide receiver Jalen Lott will miss this game for Oregon, as he was not seen with the rest of his teammates warming up. The Ducks also appear to be without WR Iverson Hooks, who came out for warm-ups in street clothes, not going through drills with the other pass-catchers.
Rumors swirled in fall camp that Lott was dealing with a hand injury suffered in practice, but we were not able to confirm it until seeing him in person. The timeline for his recovery is unknown, but head coach Dan Lanning may give clarity on that front after the game when asked.
Lott, a former 5-star recruit who was rated as the No. 19 overall player and No. 3 WR in the 2026 class, arrived in Eugene earlier this summer after completing his senior track and field season at Frisco Panther Creek in Texas.
While he was a bit behind the 8-ball in terms of getting up to speed on the playbook and cracking the wide receiver rotation, Lott's unreal athleticism acted as an early differentiator, allowing him to stand out during the first few practices of fall camp.

#oregon #receiver #camp

Elversberg will hope to live up to last week's standard as they travel to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the second matchday of the Bundesliga.
Eugen Polanski's side went 3-0 behind RB Leipzig when their ex-captain Rocco Reitz scored for the hosts last weekend. The former Bundesliga midfielder was hired by the club after a poor start to the season last term by Gerardo Seoane.
The 40-year-old is now a permanent coach at Borussia-Park, but there would be no guarantee to avoid a similar fate if things don't improve quickly. However, the injury crisis at the club could be one stumbling block to that challenge.
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Enzo Leopold is the latest to be ruled out for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Fellow new signing Daiki Hashioka will also be absent for this one after his Bundesliga debut in Leipzig ended with injury.

#club #eugen

Since the turn of the century, the Oregon Ducks have continued to grow into a powerhouse on the gridiron. Recruiting from coast to coast and becoming one of the winningest programs in the country since 2000, the Ducks have had some of the best players in college football history walk through Eugene.
While the Ducks are still seeking their first national championship, their ability to attract elite talent and turn them into NFL-ready stars has kept the program on the map as more than a team with flashy uniforms and the Nike checkmark. Oregon's lone Heisman Trophy recipient, Marcus Mariota, is still revered for his play in Eugene and is widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in the modern era of college football.
With the 2026 season just getting underway, USA TODAY compiled a list of players to represent the All-2000s team. Mariota didn't make the cut, but former Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell took his spot among elite company on the second team.
Sewell shared the second-team honors at offensive tackle with Alex Leatherwood, a former first-round pick and standout at Alabama from 2017 to 2020. First-team selections went to Wisconsin's Joe Thomas (2003-2006) and Miami's Bryant McKinnie (1999-2001).
Sewell spent two seasons as the blindside tackle for Justin Herbert. From the moment he stepped on campus, Sewell was a starter for the Ducks and didn't disappoint. Despite missing six games with an injury as a freshman, he quickly solidified himself as one of the nation's elite protectors, playing penalty-free in his first collegiate season.

#first #tackle

It's been a lengthy offseason, but at long last, football is just around the corner for the Oregon Ducks. Not only does that mean that fans can go back to watching and breaking down play on the field instead of theorizing about what's to come, but it also means that one of our favorite weekly traditions in Eugene has returned as well.
Uniform releases.
On Wednesday evening, the Ducks unveiled their Week 1 jerseys for their game against the Boise State Broncos. For the season-opener, Oregon will be rocking a green and yellow look, with yellow helmets, a green top, and yellow pants.
This look is similar to what we saw last year against the James Madison Dukes in the College Football Playoff, but with a yellow helmet instead of green.
While the uniform combo for this first game against Boise State is relatively tame compared to Oregon's standards, there is an early expectation that a couple of games will get some special jersey treatment in Eugene. Earlier this year, at Big Ten Media Days, tight end Jamari Johnson dropped a hint that the uniforms in Week 4 against the USC Trojans, and the final week of the year against the Washington Huskies, are going to be special.

#week #year #oregon #eugene

Following the passing of its legendary founder, Dollywood has revealed its plans for a permanent memorial to honor Dolly Parton,
Eugene Naughton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts President, shared the details in a press release on September 2.
"Many of us had extensive conversations with Dolly through the years about how she would want us to carry her vision forward," explained Naughton. "Dollywood will always be a place where families find fun, kindness, and joy — a place where they can make memories that last a lifetime, just like she would have wanted. We will carry her dreams forward by continuing to grow, welcoming even more guests, and sharing the warmth and hospitality of which she was so proud."
Additionally, Dollywood will construct new "experiences and installations that honor [Parton's] remarkable contributions, enduring values, and love for the people and places of the Great Smoky Mountains." The vision is to give guests "meaningful opportunities to reflect on Dolly's life, her faith, and her influence while experiencing the joy, imagination, and togetherness that have always been at the heart of her vision for Dollywood."
The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce is launching "In Dolly's Footsteps," a walking tour in Tennessee featuring historic markers at places Dolly Parton and her family frequented during her childhood.

#naughton #carry #place

The status of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's marriage has been a topic of discussion since the day they got married. Unfortunately, this is a pretty normal thing for celebrity relationships—people are interested, so every little interaction and possible issue is magnified. The Duke and **** ss of Sussex are no exception.
Now, Closer is reporting that their move back to the UK has been hard on them. "'Those close to the couple are concerned and worry that this could be the worst move Harry has ever made," an insider told the outlet. "This isn't a fairy tale, it's real life. Meghan's already got her back up. But Harry wants this. His focus is all about the children, getting them enrolled back into the royal fold and allowing them to grow up with family around them."
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#closer #duchess

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big return to the UK means the press around them is more alive than ever. It's always been made up of contradictory reports from different camps, and that still seems to be the case. Anyone interested in the couple will have to dig through two contrasting narratives to figure out the truth.
Let's take their new living situation, for example. There's been no official announcement about where the Duke and ****** ss of Sussex will be living while in the UK, but royal insider Rob Shuter reported that Harry's uncle, Charles Spencer, offered them The Falconry, a 17th-century lodge on the Spencer family's Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire.
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Princess Eugenie shared the sweetest carousel of pictures on her Instagram Stories at the weekend, featuring her adorable newborn daughter Adelaide.
The mother of three mused that it's been four weeks since she arrived. Marking the milestone, Princess Beatrice's little sister penned: "4 weeks of you!" In one snap, Eugenie showed her little girl swaddled in a blanket alongside her older brothers, August and Ernest. "Happy days with my babies," she sweetly captioned.
Princess Eugenie's three children looked adorable in new pictures (@ Instagram/ princesseugenie)
Adelaide's swaddling blanket came from a high-end children's brand, Atelier Choux. Known as the 'Baby Rocking Horse Swaddle', it costs £55 and features a pretty illustration printed on the front.
Adelaide wore the the Atelier Choux 'Baby Rocking Horse Swaddle'

#baby #swaddle

Ranking college football's new head coaches: Will Lane Kiffin, James Franklin, or someone else have best Year 1? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2025-26 college football coaching carousel was one of the most dramatic we've seen in some time. At the power-conference level, it was headlined by Lane Kiffin becoming one of the sport's biggest villains when he left Ole Miss for LSU in the middle of a College Football Playoff season.
Last year also saw James Franklin go from being Penn State's second-winningest coach in school history to a new face at Virginia Tech. Michigan then landed longtime Utah veteran Kyle Whittingham in a late-cycle hire.
No one has a crystal ball, of course, but the sporting world lives for predictions. With that, we try to rank all 17 of the new power-conference head coaches to find out who will make the most noise and finish their first seasons the strongest.

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You are probably rolling your eyes, but Kiffin has earned this spot. The Tigers' roster is one of the most talented in the nation, featuring big-time transfer portal additions in quarterback Sam Leavitt, EDGE rusher Princewell Umanmielen and receiver Eugene Wilson III.

#college #franklin #Football #head

Big league rosters have officially expanded now that we've reached the month of August. The Cincinnati Reds responded in kind by promoting both Brandon Williamson and Juan Brito earlier on Tuesday, the latter providing depth across the infield as the Reds face something of a short-term crisis there.
Ke'Bryan Hayes resides on the 10-day IL at the moment. Superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz has a quad strain, and given how much his leg problems sapped his overall production last season the Reds are going to keep him at DH for the foreseeable future until he's absolutely 100%. That means Matt McLain has moved from 2B over to SS, and to compound things Eugenio Suarez has been absent from team activities the last few days as he works towards gaining US citizenship.
So, the Reds need some infield depth. Edwin Arroyo was recalled to help bridge that gap, and Brito will, too, but that only serves to thin the mix at AAA behind them. Cincinnati responded to that cascade of infield inputs on Tuesday evening by signing veteran infielder Orlando Arcia to a minor league deal.
Arcia, 32, began the 2026 season with in the Minnesota Twins organization and hit .271/.300/.354 with them across 50 PA before being released in late July. He posted an .834 OPS with Minnesota's AAA affiliate in St. Paul along the way, but ended up playing in the Mexican League for a trio of games before the Reds scooped him up.
He was an All Star with Atlanta in 2023 and is a veteran of over 1000 big league games, so he'll certainly provide a stable floor of depth across the middle infield even if the Reds are a) going nowhere this season and b) decide to slow the roll of Elly and others as the final month of the season dwindles down. That said, he owns just a career 76 OPS+, so one can hardly expect him to be lightning in a bottle for the club at this time.

#reds #league #tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds signed free agent infielder Orlando Arcia to a minor-league contract on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the MLB transactions page.
Arcia, who turned 32 last month, has been ******* igned to Triple-A Louisville, the team announced on social media.
In June, Arcia was released by the Minnesota Twins after appearing in 19 games. He hit .271 with two extra-base hits and two RBI.
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