One Trade That Makes Sense for the Cincinnati Reds to Upgrade Third Base Spot. The Reds could swing a trade that would turn a roster hole into a roster exclamation point

Barring the unforeseen and the unexpected, the Cincinnati Reds 2025 spring training roster is likely set. Nick Krall, the Reds' president of baseball operations, said as much during a Thursday Zoom call with reporters in which he discussed this week's flurry of acquisitions.

The Reds could not secure Luis Robert Jr in a trade and should turn their attention to Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski

The Cincinnati Reds "may consider" pursuing slugger Pete Alonso in free agency, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman noted that the Reds

The Cincinnati Reds could be a dark-horse candidate for four-time New York Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso as Alonso's free agency continues, according to a report Thursday night from the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

A huge Cincinnati Reds rumor claims the team was close on making a blockbuster trade for a young slugger recently.

It’s probably a long shot, but with Pete Alonso’s market not developing as expected, this small-market team may consider it.

Reds shortstop prospect Edwin Arroyo missed all of last season after suffering a shoulder injury during spring training.

The Reds have added $11MM to their payroll within the past two days. They signed outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year deal with a mutual option and assumed $6MM of the $12MM remaining on Taylor Rogers’ contract. They also inked veteran southpaw Wade Miley to a minor league deal that’d come with a $2.5MM base salary if he breaks camp.

According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, the Chicago White Sox were in talks with the Reds to trade star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to

The Reds have signed veteran outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year, $5MM contract, pending a physical. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

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