The team hardly made any moves over the offseason, content to keep its powder dry and see which of its many young players might pop with extended playing time. When the season began, it seemed like just another rebuilding year in Cincinnati. But will a braintrust that’s proven unwilling to get aggressive in the past do so now? How deep into the free-agent pool will this team be able to wade? Let’s break down the Reds’ offseason. Cincy has a young core of talent that could have them competing for years to come, and as many trade chips as anyone. One of the league’s best farm systems broke into the Majors in a big way this past summer, only to fall out of contention down the stretch due to some glaring weaknesses (namely: the entire starting rotation). Welcome to the MLB offseason.įor the Cincinnati Reds, this winter represents a major inflection point. Free agents are officially on the market, qualifying offers have been extended (and rejected), contract options exercised and/or declined and 40-man rosters whittled down.
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