Will the Reds Defy the Odds and Secure Consecutive Postseason Berths?
Offseason moves:Â
The Reds didn’t have a very busy offseason, which is a bit disappointing considering the progress they made last year. They were tied to Kyle Schwarber, but it seemed like that was always a bit of a long shot as he ended up back with Philadelphia. So, they “settled” for Eugenio Suarez. The rest of the additions are really to the pitching staff. They did lose Nick Martinez, Austin Hays, Gavin Lux, and Zack Littell, all of whom are guys that could stabilize them.Â
Roster:Â
The roster probably starts and stops with the rotation. Hunter Greene is one of the most promising young pitchers in baseball. However, like all smaller franchises, there is already talk of trading Greene away from the team. Andrew Abbott is another good arm for the team, and then they have a strong combination of options from there, including Nick Lodolo, Brady Singer, Rhett Lowder, and Chase Burns. The bullpen was kind of rebuilt, but shouldn’t be anything special or terrible. I’m interested to see how the offense looks this season. Elly De La Cruz is one of the more exciting players in the sport, but do they get enough from guys like Ke’Bryan Hayes, TJ Friedl, or Noelvi Marte?Â



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