The Cincinnati Reds are looking more and more for real with every passing day.Cincinnati, leading the National League Central by one game over the Milwaukee Brewers with a 50-41 record, are reportedly looking into acquiring a starting pitcher to bolster the team's rotation for a playoff push.Jon Morosi@jonmorosiTrade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetwork23144Trade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetworkThe Cincinnati Reds last made the playoffs in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, losing the best-of-three wild-card playoff round in a sweep by the Atlanta Braves.However, the Reds have surged to the top of their division on the strength of the surprisingly excellent play from their young players. Cincinnati logged a 12-game winning streak in June to vault into contention. The win streak is second to only the Tampa Bay Rays' 13-game winning run to open the season.Moe@Moezyy_H@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork The reds as buyers? This doesn’t feel real@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork The reds as buyers? This doesn’t feel realChris Klemmer@ChrisKlemmerIt almost seems like the Reds need starting pitching. Who knew? twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…Jon Morosi@jonmorosiTrade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetwork141Trade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetworkIt almost seems like the Reds need starting pitching. Who knew? twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…Whitt Bass@BigWhittBass@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork They need to call Anaheim for Shohei@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork They need to call Anaheim for ShoheiWhile the youthful Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has been holding its own, fueled by rookie starter Andrew Abbott. Abbott is 4-1 with a 2.38 ERA in seven starts since his call-up from Triple-A Louisville.However, the staff could use an infusion of veteran talent to truly make the Reds a contender during the stretch drive and possibly into the playoffs.Gave@WhatGaveSaidBeen waiting on this to drop. Although I wonderwhich prospects would the Reds be willing to give up for Giolito.Guys that they have who are close to being ready to come up soon within their system such as Christian Encarnacion-Strand come to immediate mind. twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…Jon Morosi@jonmorosiTrade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetwork27853Trade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetworkBeen waiting on this to drop. Although I wonderwhich prospects would the Reds be willing to give up for Giolito.Guys that they have who are close to being ready to come up soon within their system such as Christian Encarnacion-Strand come to immediate mind. twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…🇲🇽@heywardplzhomer@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork My favorite time of the year@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork My favorite time of the yearMatts Premium Cards 👑@KingZouricGet Lucas, do not overpay for cease lol he’s definitely overrated for value twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…Jon Morosi@jonmorosiTrade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetwork28053Trade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetworkGet Lucas, do not overpay for cease lol he’s definitely overrated for value twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…The Cincinnati Reds rank 20th in MLB attendance, averaging 22,140 fans through 44 home games heading into Friday. Those numbers have been seriously boosted over the past month since the winning streak, with the average head count per game going up 3,000 fans.It's been a long dry spell for the Reds, who have made just five playoff appearances since winning the World Series in a shocking sweep of the powerhouse Oakland Athletics in 1990. Cincinnati drew the smallest crowd in the history of Great American Ballpark, which opened in 2003, in April as only 7,375 fans showed up.Chris Larson@BFOA17@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork Whose another team they’ve talked to? White Sox are an obvious trade partner.2@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork Whose another team they’ve talked to? White Sox are an obvious trade partner.Andy Beebe 🟧@Andy_BeebeTeam to beat in the NL Central? twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…Jon Morosi@jonmorosiTrade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetwork28553Trade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetworkTeam to beat in the NL Central? twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…Mike@ChiSoxFanMike@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork Elly for Lance Lynn confirmed131@jonmorosi @MLB @670TheScore @MLBNetworkRadio @MLBNetwork Elly for Lance Lynn confirmedAccording to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Reds are the first team in MLB history to move into first place alone in nine games or fewer after falling five or more games under .500 while facing a deficit of at least five games.Or, more simply put, Cincinnati is experiencing a sudden and rather unexpected baseball renaissance.𝙹𝚊𝚌𝚔@dimesH0FLuis Castillo would be a great fit I heard twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…Jon Morosi@jonmorosiTrade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetwork253Trade Deadline update: The Reds have inquired to multiple teams regarding available starting pitchers, sources say. They’ve checked with the White Sox, who have Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and (less likely) Dylan Cease. @mlb @670thescore @mlbnetworkradio @MLBNetworkLuis Castillo would be a great fit I heard twitter.com/jonmorosi/stat…Cincinnati Reds open second half with NL Central battleAndrew Abbott of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the San Diego Padres.The Reds open the second half with a crucial battle for the top of the NL Central as the Brewers visit Cincinnati for a three-game weekend series.Milwaukee will host the Reds for a three-game series from July 24-26.