Sal Stewart was named the Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Rookie by the MLBPA, adding to his rookie honors. The BBWAA's NL Rookie of the Year announcement is set for November 9, and that vote is the one with a 2027 draft pick attached. 🏆
Luis Arraez could be the contact bat the Reds need after they ranked last in MLB with a .229 average and a 25.5% strikeout rate in 2026. His 4.3% K-rate fits, but his defense and the team's philosophy make a free-agent deal tricky. 🎯
It finally happened. Congratulations to the Brewers and their dominant run through the postseason. Hot take, they won't repeat next season regardless if there's a season or not. The extra innings on the starters and relievers will have their toll. A debt will have to be paid to the baseball gods.
Guardians president Chris Antonetti says Steven Kwan is staying put, which may spare the Reds a costly mistake. Landing one year of Kwan could reportedly cost several top prospects, and the outfield crowd already includes Héctor Rodríguez and Carlos Jorge. 🔒
A Bleacher Report column floated a hypothetical four-player deal sending Elly De La Cruz to the Rays, with Joey Votto arguing for a prospect-heavy return. Nothing is agreed, but De La Cruz's control through 2029 makes the idea a live debate. 🤔
Sal Stewart, fresh off a 32-homer, 111-RBI season, won the Players Choice NL Outstanding Rookie award, voted on by his fellow players. It's his second rookie honor in a week. The BBWAA's Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year is announced Nov. 9. 🏆
Manfred pushes a salary cap, citing small-market teams like Milwaukee, but the argument misses what the Reds need most. The Brewers' success took years of front-office and farm-system rebuilding, not a cap. Reds fans are still waiting since 1990. ⏳
Chase Burns' $105M deal through 2033 could look like a bargain as Jacob Misiorowski and Paul Skenes reset the NL Central ace market. After a 2.86 ERA over 154⅓ innings, the Reds locked in their rotation leader early. 📈
Rule 5 Draft timing is murky with a likely Dec. 1 lockout, but Reds could still protect prospects. Carter Graham looks like a shoo-in for the 40-man, with Carlos Sanchez, Jay Allen II and Cody Adcock also floated as candidates. 🔒
Hot take: This win puts the screws on Milwaukee and the pressure mounts to force this series to go at least 6 games, hopefully 7.
Edwin Arroyo hit .529 OPS in 160 PA for the 2026 Reds, but he mashed Triple-A (.891 OPS, 15 HR). With McLain and Hayes likely holding 2B/3B, he's probably headed back to Louisville. Patience, not panic. ⏳
Jim Bowden's Athletic column lists the Reds as a "fit" for free agent Randy Arozarena, projected at five years, $124M. Arozarena's right-handed bat would suit the lineup, but that ~$24.8M AAV looks well beyond Cincinnati's usual budget. 🧾
Reds were reportedly linked to Randy Arozarena by The Athletic's Jim Bowden as a possible fit this offseason. After missing on Schwarber at a reported $125M, Arozarena's 26 homers and 26 steals offer a power-bat shot at redemption. 🔥
JJ Bleday called his first Reds season "pretty average" and wants more consistency. He hit .217 with a career-high 24 homers in 133 games, but after a monster May (1.018 OPS), he managed just a .647 OPS from June 1 on. 📉
Milwaukee is one win from sweeping both the NLCS and World Series, something no team has done since the 1976 Reds. Brewers lead Rays 3-0 with Game 4 Tuesday. The Big Red Machine's feat came when the LCS was only best-of-five. 🔒
Former Reds World Series champ Mariano Duncan, Larkin's double-play partner on the 1990 wire-to-wire team, has been hired to Andy Green's Mets staff. His exact role is TBD, but he'll work with position players. Cincy still has coaching vacancies. 🔍
Reds enter the offseason with lingering injuries. Tony Santillan (hip labral tear) is expected back sometime in 2027 with no firm timeline, while Julian Garcia (elbow) should be ready by spring training. 🩹
Blue Jays fans are floating a buy-low look at Andrew Abbott, but it's speculation, not a deal. He slid to a 4.61 ERA over 32 starts in 2026 after a 2.87 mark in 2025. At 27 and under control for years, Cincinnati has little reason to sell cheap.
With Tyler Stephenson headed for free agency, the Reds need a catcher, but one opinion says they should steer clear of Brewers star William Contreras. He's entering his final year of control, and Milwaukee has a habit of selling before value drops. 🪤
Reds prospects are busy in the offseason. Yerlin Confidan has a 1.097 OPS through 42 PA in the Arizona Fall League, going 7-for-12 last week with a homer. Alfredo Duno became the youngest player in Venezuela's winter league to homer this season. 🔥
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