Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday hit for the cycle against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Bleday came to bat in the sixth inning needing a home run to finish the job and did exactly that off Zack Littell.
JJ Bleday homers to complete the CYCLE! pic.twitter.com/YIqtnUlY3J
— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2026
Bleday hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats of the contest. It was the 28-year-old's first four-hit game of the season.
| Inning | Hit | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double | Michael Soroka |
| 3 | Triple | Michael Soroka |
| 4 | Single | Zack Littell |
| 6 | Home Run | Zack Littell |
It's the Reds' first cycle since Elly De La Cruz accomplished the feat June 23, 2023, and the 12th in franchise history.
Bleday is the fourth player to hit for the cycle this season, joining Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs, Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Tristan Peters of the Chicago White Sox.
The Reds signed Bleday to one-year, $1.4-million deal in December. The move has paid off in big ways, with the outfielder hitting 21 homers and owning a .787 OPS in 102 games.
