2025 Season: 83-79, the third in NL Central, eliminated in a wild map
With red, knocked out from 2025 postseson – covered by suffocation in the round of wild cards – Let's look at the season that was in Cincinnati, the questions that the team should answer this winter and early prospects for the next year.
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Things that went right
Although the Reds deserve praise for what they did The first post -zone look In the season 162 games since 2013, the reality is that the team mainly took place this year. In the end, their victory in 83 was only one more than they recorded in 2023, and identical to their trail in 2021. They finished with a winning percentage from 0.463 to .517 in five of the last six seasons. Their record of 2025 consistently fluctuated about 0,500, which corresponds to the description of the team, which was average in terms of mileage and prevention. However, there were several positive points.
Pack employees headed three starters, each of which registered the era below 3.35: Hunter GreenIN Andrew Ebbott And Nick LodoloThe field although Green was limited by 19 starts Nothing injury groinHe continued to build his season of 2024, creating one of the best K-BB rates of any starter. He is clearly a ace of staff, and Lodolo became starter No. 2, taking his control skills from good to the Great. Ebbot also took a serious step forward in his third season, which included the name in 2025 All-Star GameHe lacks the dominant skills, but he managed to flourish in his home park, friendly to the attacker, despite the fact that he allowed many flies. And while these three hands stole all the headlines, Brady Singer He headed the team in the starts and gave respectable results.
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There were also successes in the Communist Party. After the team entered the season without installed, Emilio Pagan I quickly took the job and managed it well. He finished the second in NL in salvations. Tony Sannilla He was ultra-forth as the main person and finished the second in Basbole with 33 deductions.
Although there were fewer noticeable performances on the plate, Noelvi Mars deserves praise for returning after Disappointing season of 2024He missed the field for almost two months in the first half from -s Injected injuryBut it was consistently effective when healthy.
Things that went wrong
There were several disappointments from a crime that could be better than on average. Although Ellie de la Cruz There was a decent season of age-23, he did not take the expected step forward. In particular, he experienced a non -standard power outage. Since the team hung in the postson race and needed that its best player, to carry the attack, de la Cruz went 43 games without Homer from September 18 to September 18.
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And while de la Cruise fell late, Matt Maklin He fought early. Returning from the 2024 season missed from – Torn lipMcLein hit. After that, he took small steps, but in general he was disappointing. Christian enncard He entered the season with much lower expectations, but he still had to become a member. Instead, he missed almost two months in the first half of the back injury And spent most of the season in minorsThe field finally is a dealer Tyler Stevenson Experienced offensive regression with a solid 2024. He was also a defender below the average at the most important position.
The biggest disappointment on the side of the pitching was the lack of contribution from high prospects. Chase Burns arrived in June With excellent fanfara. But he owned 5.24 era when he was placed on IL from -z Bender voltage on August 15Field Chase Petty was converted in his short trial and after the debut in 2024, Rett Lowder missed most of this season from -s The strain of the forearm And in general they did not contribute to the Reds.
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In the offseason prospects
As one of the youngest Baseball teams, the Reds have most of their key players under the contract for 2026. Stevenson and Jose Trevino It will continue to form a duet of catchers, and Stevenson hopes for a rebound. De la Cruz and McLain will work together in the middle of the diamond, and Kebrian HayesWhich is an outstanding defender, will be the third bottom. Hayes survived an offensive struggle, but showed signs of life on a plate after he was Added from pirates At the end of trade. The first base is a position on a personal plot that has yet to be solved. Spencer steering can continue in this role, or the team can move the steering wheel to the far part of the field and turn the position in the future Sl StuartField
Two -thirds of the fields are set for 2026. TJ Friedl It will continue to work as a central field player and striker, and Martha will play in the right field. Left field player Austin Heis It has a mutual version of his contract, and they rarely rise both sides. Steer has a lot of experience in the left field, which can make it a replacement of Heis. Will Benson It is unlikely that the usual composition will hack, but will continue to bring value as the fourth outfield.
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Fortunately, the Reds already have everything they need for firm rotation. The leaders of the group – Green, Lodolo and Ebbott – all will return, like the singer. Berns, most likely, will take the final place of rotation, and his huge set of skills can make it one of the best jugs of the team in a hurry. Platty and low will wait in the wings to arise.
With a Pagan, heading to a free agency, the GRDs need anchor. Scott Barlow It should also leave after it becomes the key part of the SETUP team. Fortunately, the cabinet is not quite naked, like a centillo and Gram Eshcraft Will continue to work with high resolution, and there is a command option for the lefraa contract Brent SureterThere are also young jugs in the mix, such as Zach Maxwell And Connor PhillipsThe absence is closer – the brightest hole in the team right now.
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Prospects on the horizon
The future looks exciting for the Reds, who have a strong farmer system, despite the recent removal of burns with his arrival in Mayor.
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Stuart, the best prospect of the team, wet his legs in major in September. Despite the slow leg, he is a capable field player who can play first of all the second or third base. He has excellent contact skills, and at the age of 21 he has the time and frame of the body to take some steps with force, which is already decent. Cincinnati has several other promising players, including Alfredo DunoIN Tyson Lewis And Style HallUnfortunately, they are all teenagers who will not arrive in major for several years.
Other ascending participants are jugs, especially low and small. The seventh overall selection of the MLB Draw 2023, Lowder could spend most of the 2026 in Mayors if he passed by injuries of his hands that thwarted him 2025. Of course, he did not look stunned when he published 1.17 era (3.17 FIP) in six starts from Reds in 2024. A spot, another root 1.607 whip in Triple-a this year. Another 22 years, he has time and skills to run a second mileage at this level in 2026, and, possibly, earn a place with the Reds to the next summer.
Goals for 2026
After that, finally, jumping up in the postseson, the time came to finally take the red step. With players such as De La Cruz and Greene, this list has a superstar potential. And there are many other 20-year-olds, including Lodolo, McLein and Marta, who can still take steps forward. Comfortably qualified in place in the wild and win at least one game – There must be a goal for 2026 at least. Victory in NL Central may be an unreasonable request, given Pivovari' And Leg“Success in 2025.
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In order for the Reds to take the next step, the front -office will have to make some improvements in the offseason. This includes the search for the established closer, and there would be no bad idea to add another person. Although most places of the composition are installed, this club can really use a real striker, since no one in the team received more than 22 home ranges this year. If President Nick Kral and CEO Brad Midor will be able to make these additions, the Reds can become a team that no one wants to encounter.
Fantasy -Focus
De La Cruz will be the first player in Cincinnati, which will come off from 2026 draft with a wide margin, as it will be a choice in the first round in almost every league. Green will be the selected Reds player, and some managers who evaluate him as a low fantastic ace. Lodolo is the only other red that will be selected in the first half of the projects, and his name should be named in the range of 10 rounds.
There are many red ones that will be selected in the second half of the projects, including McLain, Abbott, Steer, Friedl, Marte and Burns. Stewart could join this group if he creates some kind of noise in spring training. And it is worth mentioning that Burns can quickly rise to drafts if he looks dominant in March.
