The Cincinnati Reds' lack of offensive upside heading into the 2026 season is quite apparent. The Reds ranked among the bottom-third of the league in both slugging percentage and home runs last season, but haven't added that big bat fans have been clamoring for all offseason.
Those same fans are unlikely to agree with Anthony Castrovince's latest prediction. A lead writer for MLB.com, Castrovince recently revisited a number of free agents who were assumed to return to their previous teams, but now look like they might sign elsewhere — a la Alex Bregman with the Chicago Cubs.
While Luis Arráez seemed like a slam dunk to re-sign with the San Diego Padres, the two sides have yet to come to an agreement.