Although they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of eliminations last year, the Cincinnati Reds took a step in the right direction last year.
However, now they need to take it to the next level, and one player is on their radar. Numerous sources claim the Reds have serious interest in Kyle Schwarber, and almost as many reports indicate the interest is mutual.
There is no smoke without fire. And the fact that Schwarbomb Perfect for Ohio and won't fan the coals.
Why would anyone say this?
First of all, Schwarber is originally from Middletown, Ohio. His family is still here and he has expressed his desire to one day play for the team he grew up watching. The Reds are therefore the only team capable of using this leverage to secure the services of a top striker.
What's more, the left-handed swing is ideal for the game at Great American Ball Park, not to mention it will bring important impact to this young locker room.
Not to mention, Cincinnati is also in dire need of the offensive side of the ball after ranking 21st in long ball OPS and 19th in OPS last campaign. The team struggled to play situational baseball, especially late in games and in extra innings.
For his part, Schwarber hit as many home runs as Allie De La Cruz, Spencer Stier and Tyler Stevenson combined. Last year he threw four more bombs than any Reds player has ever thrown in a single season.
Having Schwarber behind De La Cruz in an offensive role could potentially scare opposing pitchers a lot more than they have in the past and would certainly improve the latter's statistics.
It remains to be seen whether the Reds will dig deep enough into their pockets to land him.
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