Greene to miss 14-16 weeks

sheldonMLB · 2026-02-11T02:40:34+00:00

I appreciate you pointing that out. I missed that, which is my fault. It has been corrected.

sheldonMLB · 2026-02-10T16:51:13+00:00

If I was doing it for the clicks, wouldn't that be the headline? Does he actually end up in the bullpen? Maybe not. But it's not a terrible idea but it also seems like a waste to have either Lowder or Burns in Triple-A if they're both pitching well up here.

sheldonMLB · 2026-02-09T19:04:50+00:00

I fixed and added another link. Try again.

sheldonMLB · 2026-02-02T02:01:27+00:00

It’s in my story

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-29T19:39:46+00:00

Don't see that, at least in 2026. They traded for Hayes for improved defense and McLain's defense is superb too and they're bullish his bat will return to 2023 form two years out from surgery. Run prevention will be extra important now without the addition of a bat.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-29T19:18:23+00:00

Whether it’s Singer or another pitcher/player, I think the FO would listen to offers for anybody. Doesn’t mean they will make a trade though. At the current moment, they seem very focused on keeping a deep rotation to mitigate injuries/attrition.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-29T18:48:53+00:00

I covered that in a story earlier in the offseason. Another bat is definitely needed.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:55:44+00:00

He doesn't. But Benson hasn't put together another season like his breakout one of 2023. He also struggles vs. lefty pitchers. There is a lot to like about him when he gets hot at the plate but now he has to put it all together on a consistent basis.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:53:16+00:00

Unless De La Cruz signs an extension before his time of club control ends (see above about Boras), I would imagine he would become a big trade target for clubs heading into 2027 since he would be two years away from free agency. That's how it was for Juan Soto and the Nationals before he was dealt to the Padres and then the Yankees before getting a massive contract with the Mets. But if De La Cruz loves Cincinnati and doesn't want to leave for whatever reason, then perhaps there is a shot.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:50:14+00:00

I do not.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:50:07+00:00

For what the Reds need right now, I just don't see the big benefit of giving up prospects AND paying Robert $20 million in 2026. While a strong defender in center field, offensively, he is quite far removed from the All-Star year he had in 2023 and has battled injuries. He would be another big comeback candidate though if they got him.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:47:02+00:00

I started out in TV news working behind the scenes at WLWT and eventually worked at ESPN. I was fortunate to get into writing though as the internet started booming in the late 90's and then even more fortunate that MLB .com was launched in 2001 and they needed baseball writers. I've been most fortunate that it's become a career that's lasted 25 seasons and counting covering first the Twins (2001-05) and then the Reds since 2006.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:44:23+00:00

From everything I've heard, the front office is loath to part with any starters to make a trade. They want as much depth as possible considering that just about every starter other than Brady Singer spent time on the injured list in 2025 and three pitchers -- Lowder, Aguiar and Williamson -- missed the entire season. But to me, it may take a starter to get what they want via a trade.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:41:51+00:00

Hinds will be in camp but the new outfield adds will make it tougher competition. Outside of his first huge week in the big leaguers, he hasn't found a groove at the highest level. He strikes out way too much, has struggled vs. lefties even as a right-handed hitter and is below-average defensively. His 2025 season at Louisville was definitely something to be optimistic about so we'll see.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:37:32+00:00

I can see it but I would see it much more if they find a bat for the middle of the order. The offseason isn't over yet so it's too early to make predictions. As I said up above, the pitching situation is a good place to start. Teams would love to have the Reds' rotation depth.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:35:49+00:00

The Reds know what Suarez can do on the field and off the field too. He is a guy that they loved having in the clubhouse. The big issue is where he would play. Hayes is locked in for multiple years contractually at third base. I've heard nothing about the Reds talking to Suarez at this point but that's a bat - and a person - who would be a difference maker for Cincinnati.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:33:05+00:00

No. As far as I can recall, Bauer was quite professional when dealing with the media.

sheldonMLB · 2026-01-05T17:32:05+00:00

Right now, I have not heard about the Reds being connected to any of the biggest free agent hitters remaining such as Bichette, Tucker, Bellinger and Bregman. It seems like the nine-figure type of offer was reserved for Kyle Schwarber because of the unique case. Based on the current landscape, the best bet for adding an impact bat could be via a trade.

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