The Cincinnati Reds still need to add offensive firepower, but a tight budget will require some creativity. The club hasn't completely settled all of its arbitration cases, but with some dominoes falling, the picture on the 2026 payroll is starting to come into focus.
This means that the trade market is the Reds' best chance to make upgrades to the roster. We've heard this song before, but the Reds' impressive rotation depth likely holds the key to them finding a bat to round out the lineup.
The good news here is that starting pitching has become uber expensive.